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  <title><![CDATA[Never Call Retreat (Gingrich and Forstchen's Civil War Trilogy)]]></title>
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  <default_description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The New York Times bestselling authors of Gettysburg continue their inventive series with this remarkable answer to the great &amp;#8220;what-if&amp;#8221; of the American Civil War: &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;After his great victories at Gettysburg and Union Mills, General Robert E. Lee&amp;#8217;s attempt to bring the war to an end by attacking Washington, D.C., fails. However, in securing Washington, the remnants of the valiant Union Army of the Potomac are trapped and destroyed. For Lincoln, there is only one hope left, that General Ulysses S. Grant can save the Union cause.  &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;It is August 22, 1863. Pursuing the Union troops up to the banks of the Susquehanna, Lee is caught off balance when news arrives that Grant, in command of over seventy thousand men, has crossed that same river. The two armies finally collide in Central Maryland and a bloody weeklong battle ensues along the banks of Monocacy Creek. This must be the &amp;#8220;final&amp;#8221; battle for both sides.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</default_description>
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  <original_publication_year type="integer">2005</original_publication_year>
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      <name><![CDATA[William R. Forstchen]]></name>
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  <read_at>Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[In this heart-rending conclusion to their alternative-history Civil War trilogy, the authors show the political intrigue and actions that create the environment in which commanders and soldiers must fight a war, and which helps decide which army will be victorious.<br/><br/>In reading this trilogy, ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49362197">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Oct 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I don't have much more to add other than my boredom with the cliches of valorous soldier and altruistic commander.  It grew tiring to read a book written by fans of Robert E Lee who think he was perfect and could do no wrong.   ]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Third and final book of the trilogy. An okay ending, but from a military perspective, the plausibility is all but lost. Still, in all, it was an enjoyable conclusion to the series.]]></body>
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  <date_added>Mon Jun 16 20:54:09 -0700 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[The third and last book in the fictional Civil War trilogy.  Grant finally moves his newly-formed army to go after Lee.  He has planned his strategy well, even though there are those who thought to undermine his plans.  Lincoln finally removes all political obstacles and the final battles get underw...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/24678735">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Not as good ss the first 2 in the series - far more military strategy detail.   Ending was a version of the real war end, though earlier and at a different location.  So not as &quot;altered&quot; as the first 2 books.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The first of this GREAT civil war sci-fi type book show all sorts of historical societies and how they would operate if they exisited at the same time.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[An alternative history novel – third of a trilogy – excellent read]]></body>
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