"McKay's weekend find" Topic

So was and McKay's (half price book store) with spouse and came across the following two books:

The Petersburg Campaign Vol II – The Western Front Battles September 1864-April 1865. Edwin C. Bearss

&

Gettysburg; The last Invasion. Alen C Guelzo

$35.00 USD for both!

First off, How'd I do?

Second, I have so many books on Gettysburg what can Mr. Guelzo bring to the table that hasn't been written? Not saying Im not gonna give him a fair shake, its just Im curious his intent to approach this in a broad stroke vs the soup d jour manner of drilling down to an individual angle. ie like Pfanz, Mingus, vs Sears, Coddington, Bowden.

Finally, will I need to wait to acquire Vol. I on Mr. Bearss work to enjoy/get the most of Vol. II?

TIa,

Madcam.

All you have to do is see what they are selling for on abe.com. If you are happy why bother. In 2015 my wife and I made a visit to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. Before I went I reread six or seven books I had on the campaign. On our way out of the park the day of our visit we stopped in the Crow Reservation trading post for a meal and in the gift shop I found a book on the battle I hadn't read entitled A Terrible Glory… it turned out to be my favorite read on the subject. You may discover the same thing about Gettysburg.

Guelzo brings quite a lot to the table that you won't find in most other books. Some very interesting stuff on the political in-fighting among the Union high command, some very interesting insights on just what went wrong with Longstreet's attack on the Second Day, and a wealth of other stuff. I would put Guelzo's book among the very best books on the battle. Highly recommended.