The Killer Angels
by Shaara, Michael
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0679504664
- ISBN 13
- 9780679504665
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
U.S.A.: David McKay, 1974. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Book near fine, very slight wrinkling at spine ends, very minor water stain at bottom of page edges.
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.
Reviews
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookbid Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1611008
- Title
- The Killer Angels
- Author
- Shaara, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0679504664
- ISBN 13
- 9780679504665
- Publisher
- U.S.A.: David McKay
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
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About Bookbid Rare Books
Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
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