Gods and generals traces the lives, passions, and careers of the great military leadersthomas stonewall jackson, winfield scott hancock, joshua. Dec 27, 2010 trying to name the top dozen civil war books of all time is, admittedly, a brazen act on my part. In 1974, jeff graduated with a degree in criminology. He is the son of michael shaara, who also wrote historical fiction. Nevertheless, the books on this list are, indeed, my alltime favorites cherished works that. The heartbreaking saga of the years preceding the killer angels. The civil war is the subject of the majority of my articles.
Jeff shaara knows his history and his civil war battlefields and this book is as much a pleasure to read as his historical civil war novels. Jeff shaara, a son of italian immigrant, was born in new brunswick, new jersey in 1952. For several years, i worked on a project that focuses on those special places in this country where people can find some emotional connection to the history of the american civil war. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil. Jeff shaara audio books at simply audiobooks simply audiobooks. Ebook jeff shaara s civil war battlefields as pdf download. Jeff shaara, americas premier civil war novelist, gives a remarkable guided. He has written novels set during the civil war, usmexican war, american revolution, world war i and world war ii jeff shaara became a published author in 1996 with gods and generals, one of the novels he is best known for. Book by jeff shaara civil war history discussion american. The war between the states has raged for nearly two years. Civil war history fiends will be riveted by jeff shaaras new novel, the smoke at dawn, which is set in the last stage of the great conflict and culminates in the battle of. These books are not only rich with historical facts, but the authors make sure to keep them entertaining. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals, the killer angels, and. Although i have come to know a lot of the information, i credit that to the following books.
Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and. This is the first book in the shaara trilogy of the civil war and takes the reader from prewar up to gettysburg, following the careers of several union and confederate officers. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the. Below is a list of jeff shaaras books in order of when they were originally released. A novel of the civil war the 3rd volume in the war in the west series the decisive campaign around chattanooga and lookout mountain which. The rising tide is the first book in the world war ii book series by jeff shaara.
In this brilliantly written epic novel, jeff shaara traces the lives, passions, and. In 1974, jeff graduated with a degree in criminology from florida state university. Five months after his death, the body of sarahs estranged husband, a union soldier, finally comes home for burial in philadelphia. A novel of the civil war the 3rd volume in the war in the west series the decisive campaign around chattanooga and lookout mountain which opened the door for the norths conquest of georgia. I have enjoyed other books about the civil war and the people of those times, both fiction and nonfiction but jeff shaara has an uncanny ability to blend his fictional conversations with the. Jeff shaara born february 21, 1952 is an american novelist, the son of pulitzer. The magisterial conclusion to shaaras world war ii trilogy vividly portrays the european wars last act, from the battle of the bulge to germanys unconditional surrendertold through the. In honor restored the character michael returns to the life of a farmer. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict. A novel of the civil war jeffs late fathers stunning pulitzer prize winning story of the battle of gettysburg. Two novels of the revolutionary war by jeff shaara. I have enjoyed other books about the civil war and the people of those times, both fiction and nonfiction but jeff shaara has an uncanny ability to blend his fictional conversations with the nonfictional facts of the battles until the reader feels he is actually there on the site of these important battles. By allan nevins written from a national perspective, its the most comprehensive account of the war.
Gods and generals is the first book in the civil war trilogy and a prequel to jeff shaara father epic book the killer angels. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war trilogy that began with his fathers pulitzer prize. Apr, 2011 the history books can tell us much about the trauma of war, but for those who prefer the emotional truths that can be conveyed by a good novel, here are 10 classic stories of the us civil war. More than 1,000 people were killed, and approximately 9000,000 people were left without a home from cairo iii all the way to new orleans. Nevertheless, the books on this list are, indeed, my alltime favorites cherished. In total, jeff has written fifteen new york times bestselling novels. In the smoke at dawn, the last great push of the army of the cumberland sets the stage for a. From jeff shaara, the modern master of military fiction, whose father reinvented the war novel with his pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels, comes an exclusive ebook edition.
I highly recommend this guide for any battlefield visitor who wants more insight into the major battles portrayed and who wants to dig deeper into that period of us history. Discovering americas hallowed ground 2006 isbn 9780345464880 novels edit gods and generals 1996civil war 18581863 isbn 9780345409577. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war. Jeff shaaras civil war novels nonfiction history of the. Discovering americas hallowed ground 2006 isbn 9780345464880 novels edit gods and generals 1996civil war 18581863 isbn.
If you do not see your favorite book about the american civil war on this list. For a full synopsis of each book, click on the book. If it is like shaaras previous two books, the smoke at dawn will be a welcomed addition to any collection. Jeff shaara has 40 books on goodreads with 205067 ratings. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary. See all books authored by jeff shaara, including gods and generals, and the last.
From jeff shaara, the modern master of military fiction, whose father reinvented the war novel with his pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels, comes an exclusive ebook edition collecting two stirring novels of the american revolution. Michael shaara award for excellence in civil war fiction. Five months after his death, the body of sarahs estranged husband, a union soldier, finally comes home for burial in. Books by michael shaara author of the killer angels. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time for the. Shaara the killer angels, jeff shaara completed his fathers civil war. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the. Jeff shaara s civil war battlefields is that project. I recently finished reading jeff shaaras new civil war novel the fateful lightening and thought it was pretty good. I highly recommend this guide for any battlefield visitor. Jeff shaara became a published author in 1996 with gods and generals, one of the novels he is best known for. See the complete the civil war trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Here is thomas stonewall jackson, a hopelessly bythebook military instructor and devout christian who becomes the. Jeff shaara is an american novelist of historical fiction.
For several years, i worked on a project that focuses on those special places in this country where people can find some emotional. The glorious cause the american revolutionary war book 2 kindle edition. The new york times bestselling prequel to the pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels in this brilliantly written epic novel, jeff shaara traces the lives, passions, and careers of the great. The son of pulitzer prizewinning author michael shaara the killer angels, jeff shaara completed his fathers civil war trilogy with gods and generals and the last full measure, and went on to earn acclaim as an author of historical novels that document and dramatize the events that formed the foundation of our country. Far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure.
Three novels of the civil war by jeff shaara overdrive. Now the acclaimed author turns to world war i, bringing to life the sweeping, emotional story of the war that devastated a generation and established america as a world power. Below is a list of jeff shaaras books in order of when they were originally. Users services association recognized the steel wave as a 2009 notable book. Gods and generals, the killer angels, and the last full measure. For those who have not read it, the books covers shermans. Jun 07, 2014 civil war history fiends will be riveted by jeff shaaras new novel, the smoke at dawn, which is set in the last stage of the great conflict and culminates in the battle of chattanooga. This is the first book in the shaara trilogy of the civil war and takes the reader from pre war up to gettysburg, following the careers of several union and confederate officers. Together at last in ebook form, this volume assembles three civil war novels from americas first family of military fiction. See the complete the civil war trilogy series book list in. Read an excerpt from jeff shaaras civil war novel, the smoke. Apr 24, 2015 coincidently im listening to an old interview with jeff shaara on civil war talk radio as i write and he was asked about another movie based on the last full measure and he said that since gods and generals was such a flop and so much money was lost that there were no plans for a movie based on his civil war books. The new york times bestselling prequel to the pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels in this brilliantly written epic novel, jeff shaara traces the lives, passions, and careers of the great military leaders from the first gathering clouds of the civil war.
The history books can tell us much about the trauma of war, but for those who prefer the emotional truths that can be conveyed by a good novel, here are 10 classic stories of. Jeff shaara returns to the civil war terrain he knows so well, with the latest novel in the series that started with a blaze of glory and a chain of thunder. Coincidently im listening to an old interview with jeff shaara on civil war talk radio as i write and he was asked about another movie based on the last full measure and he. The michael shaara award for excellence in civil war fiction is an annual literary award awarded to the writer of a work of fiction related to the american civil war. At the age of 16, he operated a rare coin business, initially out of his home and then in a retail store.
Jeff shaaras foray into civil war deeply engaging, smart. The worst catastrophe in the united states history, happened in the year 1927 when the mississippi river flooded. Jeff shaara, a descendant of italian immigrants, was born in new brunswick, new jersey. The top 10 civil war novels from roman legions to medieval mayhem, cavaliers and roundheads to the crushing of ideals in the 20th century, there is fertile ground for drama. Jeff shaara s civil war battlefields top results of your surfing jeff shaara s civil war battlefields start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online. Oct 26, 2015 the civil war is the subject of the majority of my articles. Jeff shaara concludes his fourbook civil war series this month with the. The magisterial conclusion to shaara s world war ii trilogy vividly portrays the european war s last act, from the battle of the bulge to germanys unconditional surrendertold through the viewpoints of the men at the top, including eisenhower, patton, churchill, and hitler. Lee, thomas stonewall jackson, who wage war across from union general winfield hancock, and a young college professor turned officer, joshua lawrence chamberlain. Michael shaara has 74 books on goodreads with 126928 ratings.
For those who have not read it, the books covers shermans march through georgia and the carolinas from the perspective of both armies as well as a runaway slave. Jeff shaara has enthralled readers with his new york times bestselling novels set during the civil war and the american revolution. A novel of the american revolution the american revolutionary war. What makes these books such pageturners is that shaara concentrates on the men involved in the events, rather than on the events that involved the men. Duty and honor is the first novel of the drieborg chronicles. If you want to learn more about the civil war, these are the first books to read. The worst catastrophe in the united states history, happened in the year 1927 when the mississippi river. Jeff shaara books list of books by author jeff shaara thriftbooks. By may of 1865, the battlefields of the civil war were silent and four million southern slaves were freed.
Oct 22, 2014 the top 10 civil war novels from roman legions to medieval mayhem, cavaliers and roundheads to the crushing of ideals in the 20th century, there is fertile ground for drama in civil war robert wilton. Trying to name the top dozen civil war books of all time is, admittedly, a brazen act on my part. Patrick cleburne, braxton bragg, grant and sherman, plus the foot soldiers who made the fight. Jeff shaara books list of books by author jeff shaara. Jun 15, 2015 i recently finished reading jeff shaaras new civil war novel the fateful lightening and thought it was pretty good.
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