It takes place during the american civil war, and the book features four protagonists. Michael shaara reinvented the war novel with his pulitzer prizewinning masterpiece of gettysburg, the killer angels. Jeff shaara dazzled readers with his bestselling novels gods and generals, the last full measure, and gone for soldiers. Gods and generals is a prequel to that book, covering the leadup to the civil war, plus the first two years of the war. Gods and generals is the first book in the civil war trilogy and a prequel to jeff shaara father epic book the killer angels. A novel of the civil war prizewinning prequel to the killer angels, from the wars beginnings on both sides, up to the great fight at gettysburg. The son of pulitzer prizewinning author michael shaara the killer angels, jeff shaara completed his fathers civil war trilogy with gods and generals and the last full measure, and went on to earn acclaim as an author of historical novels that document. A novel of the civil war the opening volume of the war in the west series, focusing on the horrific tragedy, for both sides, of the battle of shiloh. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war trilogy that began with his fathers pulitzer. Together at last in ebook form, this volume assembles three civil war novels from americas first family of military fiction. Lees retreat from pennsylvania and continues through the end of the war.
Using a novelists tools and the techniques of psychohistory, shaara. Gods and generals by jeff shaara teachers guide penguin. He has written novels set during the civil war, usmexican war, american revolution, world war i and world war ii. Buy a cheap copy of gods and generals book by jeff shaara. Gods and generals by jeffrey shaara is a novel in the historical fiction genre. In the year 1996, ballantine books publishers published jeff s debut novel. Without that great book, there would be no gods and generals, or the many other books. Albert sidney johnston, sherman, grant, and the foot soldiers who faced off for the first bloody tragedy of the war. He graduated from florida state university in 1974 with a degree in criminology and lives in gettysburg. Now in gods and generals, jeff shaara carries forward his fathers vision in an epic story. Gods and generals mass market paperback 3 july 1998 by jeff shaara author 4. Gods and generals the heartbreaking saga of the years preceding the killer angels shaara s beautifully sensitive novel delves deeply in the empathetic realm of psychohistory, where enemies do not existjust mortal men forced to make crucial decisions and survive on. Now in gods and generals, jeff shaara carries forward his fathers vision in an epic story that traces the lives, passions, and careers of these great military leaders from the first gathering clouds of the civil war.
Below is a list of jeff shaaras books in order of when they were originally released. Gods and generals, was the title of the novel and was used as a prequel to his fathers novel. Jeffs storytelling is equal to, if not better than his fathers. See the complete the civil war trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In this brilliantly written epic novel, jeff shaara traces the lives, passions, and. Buy gods and generals by jeff shaara online at alibris. Jan 01, 1996 jeff shaara is the son of michael shaara, who wrote the superb book the killer angels about the battle of gettysburg. Together at last in ebook form, this volume assembles. Jeff shaara is an american novelist of historical fiction. Jeff shaara books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. He is the son of michael shaara, who also wrote historical fiction.
Gods and generals civil war by jeff shaara and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shaara s novel shows us the war as seen through the eyes of winfield s. My father would never have predicted i would become a writer, primarily because jeff own career was so difficult. Ronald maxwell, director of the movie gettysburg, which was based on michael shaara s the killer angels, was the prime instigator of the younger shaara. As a lover of history, i was engrossed in this book from page one. A prequel to his fathers pulitzer prizewinning the killer angels, gods and generals depicts the deepening conflict as it splits the nation and erupts into war.
Gods and generals has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Jeff shaara made his debut in the publishing world in, when gods and generals was published. Jeff shaara is the son of michael shaara, who wrote the superb book the killer angels about the battle of gettysburg. Now the acclaimed author who illuminated the civil war and the mexicanamerican war brilliantly brings to life the american r. That book has the battle of gettysburg as its centerpiece, and this book covers the war leading up to the second invasion of the north, building up to gettysburg. The novel was known as gods and generals and was the prequel to great work of his father. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals, the killer angels. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals, the. Gods and generals is a novel which serves as a prequel to michael shaara s 1974 pulitzer prizewinning work about the battle of gettysburg, the killer angels. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of gods and generals by jeffrey shaara. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of the fateful lightning, the smoke at dawn, a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, more about jeff shaara.
The son of pulitzer prizewinning author michael shaara the killer angels, jeff shaara completed his fathers civil war trilogy with gods and generals and the last full measure, and went on to earn acclaim as an author of historical novels that document and dramatize the events that formed the foundation of our country. This new novel by his son jeff shaara describes the interconnected paths that brought these men together at this crossroads of our history. Shaara talked about his book gods and generals, published by ballatine books. Jeff shaara uses the same format that his father used in the great novel the killer angels the story of the battle of gettysburg to tell the story of the early civil war days. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals, the killer. Jeff has penned over 10 usa today bestselling novels. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals. The main reason why jeff shaara was hesitant at first, was because he had no prior writing experience. At the age of 16, he operated a rare coin business, initially out of his home and then in a retail store. Jeff shaara became a published author in 1996 with gods and generals. He is also the author of an acclaimed trilogy on world war ii the rising tide.
Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war trilogy that began with his fathers pulitzer prize. Jeff shaara made his debut in the publishing world in, when gods and generals. Shaara son offers prequel to killer angels gods and generals by jeff shaara. Jeff shaara continued his fathers legacy with a series of centuriesspanning new york times bestsellers. In the year 1996, ballantine books publishers published jeffs debut novel. In a prequel of sorts to his father michael shaara s 1974 epic novel the killer angels, jeff shaara explores the lives of generals lee, hancock, jackson and. Gods and generals brilliant does not even begin to describe the shaara gift. A novel of the civil war civil war trilogy by jeff shaara and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A novel of the civil war civil war trilogy by shaara, jeff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The battle of gettysburg featured a cast of characters dramatically and poignantly portrayed in michael shaara s the killer angels.
While gods and generals covered action prior to gettysburg, the last full measure picks up with confederate general robert e. Measure and gods generals which are sequel and prequel respectively to this father michael shaara awardwinning novel, the killer angels. In a prequel of sorts to his father michael shaaras 1974 epic n. Jeff wrote both a prequel and a sequel to his father michael shaara s pulitzer prizewinning book the killer angels. His bestselling civil war series includes the books a blaze of glory, a chain of thunder, the smoke at dawn, and the fateful lightning. The book examines the live of four men who played a major role in the civil war, stonewall jackson, winfield scott. The new york times bestselling prequel to the pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels in this brilliantly written epic novel, jeff shaara traces the lives, passions, and careers of the great military leaders from the first gathering clouds of the civil war. He wrote gods and generals and the last full measure, which are the prequel and sequel, respectively, to his father michaels awardwinning novel the. Readers of the killer angels wont want to miss gods and generals. Buy jeff shaara ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Here is thomas stonewall jackson, a hopelessly bythe book military instructor and devout christian who becomes the greatest. Here is thomas stonewall jackson, a hopelessly bythebook military instructor and devout christian who becomes the. Gods and generals was written as the prequel to shaaras father, michael shaaras bestselling the killer angels.
Jeff shaara books list of books by author jeff shaara. The heartbreaking saga of the years preceding the killer angels. Gods and generals leapt onto the new york times bestseller list, and remained there for fifteen weeks. Gods and generals is a novel which serves as a prequel to michael shaaras 1974 pulitzer. If you dont indicate any personalization or special message, jeff will sign his name and the date. A native of new jersey, michael shaara grew to be an adventurous young man. Books by jeff shaara authors like jeff shaara what. Fiction jackson, stonewall, 18241863 southern states generals american civil war 18611865. In 1996, jeffs first novel was published by ballantine books publishers.
The new york times bestselling prequel to the pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels in this brilliantly written epic novel, jeff shaara traces the lives, passions, and careers of the great military leaders from the. In 1974, jeff graduated with a degree in criminology from florida state university. Should i read this series in chronological order, starting with this title, or publication. A novel of the civil war civil war trilogy series by jeff shaara. Jeff shaara, a son of italian immigrant, was born in new brunswick, new jersey in 1952. Jeff shaara s name is nearly synonymous with military fiction. Jeff shaara became a published author in 1996 with gods and generals, one of the novels he is best known for.
Jeffrey shaara was born in new brunswick, new jersey, and grew up in tallahassee, florida. Critics nationwide praised the book and jeff s writing ability, and the book was awarded the american library associations. The story of gods and generals begins with michael shaara, author of the pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels. When you complete your order, you will see an area for special instructions where you may tell jeff if you wish to have some sort of personalization. Gods and generals by shaara, jeff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lee, thomas stonewall jackson, who wage war across from union general winfield hancock, and a young college professor turned officer, joshua lawrence chamberlain. In addition to covering events leading up to the war, the book includes the battles of first bull run, covered only from the. In 1996, ballantine books published jeff s first novel, gods and generals, the prequel to his fathers great work.
Written by jeffrey shaara after his father michaels death in 1988, the novel relates events from 1858 through 1863 during the american civil war, ending just as the two armies march toward gettysburg. The civil war trilogy abridged audiobooks listen to. Every book ordered here is personally autographed and dated by jeff shaara. The novel got onto bestseller list of new york times, and remained there for about fifteen weeks. First edition illustrated by the author garden city, n. Albert sidney johnston, sherman, grant, and the foot soldiers who faced off. Shaara rounds out the civil war trilogy started by his late father michael shaara, whose book the killer angels described the battle of gettysburg. Gods and generals book by jeff shaara half price books.
Gods and generals 1996civil war 18581863 isbn 9780345409577 the last full measure 1998civil war 18611865 isbn 9780345404916 gone for soldiers 2000usmexican war 18471848 isbn 9780345427502. The killer angels, michael shaara s classic civil war novel about the men who led the fight at the battle of gettysburg, was a pulitzer prizewinning best seller. Joshua chamberlain, winfield hancock, thomas stonewall jackson and robert e lee. Gods and generals is a work of historical fiction, written as a prequel to the killer angels, a book by the authors father. Gods and generals the heartbreaking saga of the years preceding the killer angels shaara s beautifully sensitive novel delves deeply in the empathetic realm of psychohistory, where enemies do not existjust mortal men forced to make crucial decisions and survive on the same battlefield. This is the question that haunts gods and generals, jeff shaara s moving novel of the early years of the civil war.
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