New York: David McKay, 1974. Second Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ.. Second Printing. Hardcover. Author's second novel and first success, the surprise winner of the Pulitzer Prize and basis for the movie Gettysburg. Overall, a handsome copy of this emerging classic. Very minimal shelf wear, bur on ffep where small plate was removed, else tight, bright and unmarred. DJ shows light shelf/edge wear, several small, closed tears, else bright and clean. Faux quarterbound (paper with blue/grey spine, green/grey boards), gilt lettering, frontispiece. 8vo. 374pp. Illus. (b/w plate). 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.

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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: Lux Mentis, Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 3878
Title: The Killer Angels
Author: Shaara, Michael
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Very Good DJ.
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Second Printing
ISBN 10: 1135366721
ISBN 13: 9781135366728
Publisher: David McKay
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1974
Keywords: Fiction | Military/Civil War

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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
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Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Shelf Wear: Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...