A novel based on the action Battle of Gettysburg.
Presents a collection of three novels that present a fictionalized account of the battles of the Civil War.
Explores how faithfull to history Shaara was or was not in writing The Killer Angels. Compares the historical leaders with those portrayed by Shaara.
BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Jeff Shaara's Blaze of Glory.
The Killer Angels: A Novel of the Civil War
It was Lieutenant Morrison, Anna's younger brother. Morrison said, in an anxious whisper, “Sir . . . we are beyond our lines. This is no place for you, sir.” Jackson stopped the horse, raised his hand, halting the group.
This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more.
This is a re-creation of the Battle of Gettysburg, a fictional account which uses the letters and documents of the soldiers themselves to reflect the spirit of the times. It gives an insight into what the war was about and what it meant
The moving story of the tragic trail from the carnage of Gettysburg to the emotional drama of Lee's surrender at Appomattox, The Last Full Measure concludes the masterwork begun more...
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Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers is a young adult novel about seventeen-year-old Richie Perry, a Harlem teenager who volunteers for the Army when unable to afford college and is sent to fight in the Vietnam War.