The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War
by Shaara, Michael
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- This Book is in Excellent condition./Dust Jacket is in Very Good condition with a few creases and scratches.
- ISBN 10
- 0679425411
- ISBN 13
- 9780679425410
- Seller
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Shawnee, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
This Book is a terrific account of events leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg, the commanders, the men, and the Battle itself. The Author, Michael Shaara, won the Pulitzer Prize for this work of historical fiction when the First Edition was released in 1974. This Book was required reading for military officers attending the Command and General Staff College in the 1990's. This is rated as the best piece of literature on the Battle of Gettysburg. Book has 374 pages and several maps.
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
- Silver Wave Auctions and Sales (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20-0248
- Title
- The Killer Angels
- Author
- Shaara, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Binding is in Excellent condition.
- Book Condition
- Used - This Book is in Excellent condition.
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket is in Very Good condition with a few creases and scratches.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1993 Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0679425411
- ISBN 13
- 9780679425410
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- American History, Civil War, Battle of Gettysburg, Civil war Commanders.
- Size
- 8.6" x 5.75" x 1.4"
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- First Edition
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