The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War
by Michael Shaara
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Author: Michael ShaaraEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-07-01
ISBN: 034540727X
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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- ISBN13: 9780345407276
- Condition: New
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Book Review: "...Magnificence of War"
Summary: 5 Stars
Michael Shaara's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Civil War Novel, The Killer Angels, is an in-depth view of three of the most important days of the Civil War. This novel gives you an up-close look at some of the most prominent generals and officers such as Lee, Longstreet, Chamberlin, and Meade as you follow them through their decisions and emotions during the Battle of Gettysburg. Shaara captures the sheer essence of war with many highly descriptive scenes and detailed dialog. He makes use of numerous idioms and dialects which bring to life the characters and emotions of the time. Shaara's eloquence and accuracy in writing places you right in the middle of the horror and magnificence of war, showing with frightening realism, the pains of defeat and exhilaration of victory. This informative, exhilarating novel relays one of the best ever accounts of one of the most important events in American History. A must-read for all history enthusiasts.
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