The Civil War Narrative Books Complete Set Series by Shelby Foote 1986 Complete is a collection of three paperback books written in English. The books are a nonfiction narrative of the Civil War, covering topics such as war and combat, and history. The author, Shelby Foote, published the books in 1986 under the publisher Vintage Books. The set includes all three books in the series and does not have any ex libris markings.