Random House. New York. 1974. Quarter-bound in burgundy with black boards and gold lettering on front and spine. Number line on copyright page of this fine edition reads B987654321 without mention of 1993 edition. Unclipped ($21.00) jacket shows mild shelf wear and small dent on top text block. Pictorial endpapers with b/w maps throughout. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction in 1975.

Synopsis

The Killer Angels is a historical novel by Michael Shaara that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1975. The book tells the story of four days of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War: June 30, 1863, as the troops of both the Union and the Confederacy move into battle around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and July 1, July 2, and July 3, when the battle was fought. The story is character driven and told from the perspective of various protagonists.

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On Mar 26 2017, a reader said:

Brilliant depiction of various characters, from the historically pre-eminent (Lee, Chamberlain) to the minor (Spy) to the fictional participants at Gettysburg. Provides a psychological profile of those who made this hallowed ground.

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Bookseller: Lamplighter Library (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 69
Title: The Killer Angels
Author: Michael Shaara
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0679425411
ISBN 13: 9780679425410
Publisher: Random House
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1993
Pages: 374
Size: 8vo
Keywords: History, Civil War, Battle,Gettysburg

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