Jeff has penned over 10 usa today bestselling novels. Gods and generals mass market paperback 3 july 1998 by jeff shaara author 4. 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. 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. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of gods and generals by jeffrey shaara. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals, the killer. Jeff shaara, a son of italian immigrant, was born in new brunswick, new jersey in 1952. The killer angels, michael shaaras classic civil war novel about the men who led the fight at the battle of gettysburg, was a pulitzer prizewinning best seller. Gods and generals brilliant does not even begin to describe the shaara gift. Together at last in ebook form, this volume assembles. He has written novels set during the civil war, usmexican war, american revolution, world war i and world war ii. Michael shaara reinvented the war novel with his pulitzer prizewinning masterpiece of gettysburg, the killer angels. 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.
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. Using a novelists tools and the techniques of psychohistory, shaara. Readers of the killer angels wont want to miss gods and generals. A novel of the civil war civil war trilogy series by jeff shaara. The story of gods and generals begins with michael shaara, author of the pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels. 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.
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. He is the son of michael shaara, who also wrote historical fiction. 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. Gods and generals is a novel which serves as a prequel to michael shaaras 1974 pulitzer. Jeff shaara became a published author in 1996 with gods and generals. 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 was published. Gods and generals is a work of historical fiction, written as a prequel to the killer angels, a book by the authors father. Lees retreat from pennsylvania and continues through the end of the war.
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. Gods and generals civil war by jeff shaara and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gods and generals by shaara, jeff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jeff wrote both a prequel and a sequel to his father michael shaara s pulitzer prizewinning book the killer angels. The battle of gettysburg featured a cast of characters dramatically and poignantly portrayed in michael shaara s the killer angels. In the year 1996, ballantine books publishers published jeffs debut novel. At the age of 16, he operated a rare coin business, initially out of his home and then in a retail store. Joshua chamberlain, winfield hancock, thomas stonewall jackson and robert e lee. Gods and generals book by jeff shaara half price books. Should i read this series in chronological order, starting with this title, or publication. Shaara talked about his book gods and generals, published by ballatine books. 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. Gods and generals is a prequel to that book, covering the leadup to the civil war, plus the first two years of the war. 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.
Buy gods and generals by jeff shaara online at alibris. 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. Jeff shaara made his debut in the publishing world in, when gods and generals. Every book ordered here is personally autographed and dated by jeff shaara. Without that great book, there would be no gods and generals, or the many other books. 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. Shaara s novel shows us the war as seen through the eyes of winfield s. G ods and generals by jeff shaara is the prequel to his late fathers pulitzer prizewinning novel the killer angels. Books by jeff shaara authors like jeff shaara what.
The novel was known as gods and generals and was the prequel to great work of his father. 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. Measure and gods generals which are sequel and prequel respectively to this father michael shaara awardwinning novel, the killer angels. Jeff shaara continued his fathers legacy with a series of centuriesspanning new york times bestsellers. He wrote gods and generals and the last full measure, which are the prequel and sequel, respectively, to his father michaels awardwinning novel the. Gods and generals has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. 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. The novel got onto bestseller list of new york times, and remained there for about fifteen weeks.
Together at last in ebook form, this volume assembles three civil war novels from americas first family of military fiction. He is also the author of an acclaimed trilogy on world war ii the rising tide. In 1996, jeffs first novel was published by ballantine books publishers. 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. Buy jeff shaara ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. He graduated from florida state university in 1974 with a degree in criminology and lives in gettysburg. This new novel by his son jeff shaara describes the interconnected paths that brought these men together at this crossroads of our history. It takes place during the american civil war, and the book features four protagonists. Jeff shaara became a published author in 1996 with gods and generals, one of the novels he is best known for. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals, the. Albert sidney johnston, sherman, grant, and the foot soldiers who faced off for the first bloody tragedy of the war. This is the question that haunts gods and generals, jeff shaara s moving novel of the early years of the civil war.
In the year 1996, ballantine books publishers published jeff s debut novel. While gods and generals covered action prior to gettysburg, the last full measure picks up with confederate general robert e. The heartbreaking saga of the years preceding the killer angels. A native of new jersey, michael shaara grew to be an adventurous young man. Jan 01, 1996 jeff shaara is the son of michael shaara, who wrote the superb book the killer angels about the battle of gettysburg. As a lover of history, i was engrossed in this book from page one. If you dont indicate any personalization or special message, jeff will sign his name and the date. Albert sidney johnston, sherman, grant, and the foot soldiers who faced off. In addition to covering events leading up to the war, the book includes the battles of first bull run, covered only from the. 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.
Jeffs storytelling is equal to, if not better than his fathers. Here is thomas stonewall jackson, a hopelessly bythe book military instructor and devout christian who becomes the greatest. First edition illustrated by the author garden city, n. Now the acclaimed author who illuminated the civil war and the mexicanamerican war brilliantly brings to life the american r. Jeff shaara dazzled readers with his bestselling novels gods and generals, the last full measure, and gone for soldiers. In this brilliantly written epic novel, jeff shaara traces the lives, passions, and. Gods and generals, was the title of the novel and was used as a prequel to his fathers novel. 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.
His bestselling civil war series includes the books a blaze of glory, a chain of thunder, the smoke at dawn, and the fateful lightning. Jeff shaara s name is nearly synonymous with military fiction. Jeff shaara books list of books by author jeff shaara. Jeffrey shaara was born in new brunswick, new jersey, and grew up in tallahassee, florida. Jeff shaara is the son of michael shaara, who wrote the superb book the killer angels about the battle of gettysburg. Gods and generals by jeff shaara teachers guide penguin.
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. 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. 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 main reason why jeff shaara was hesitant at first, was because he had no prior writing experience. In 1974, jeff graduated with a degree in criminology from florida state university. Below is a list of jeff shaaras books in order of when they were originally released.
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See the complete the civil war trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Shaara son offers prequel to killer angels gods and generals by jeff shaara. Here is thomas stonewall jackson, a hopelessly bythebook military instructor and devout christian who becomes the. 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. Lee, thomas stonewall jackson, who wage war across from union general winfield hancock, and a young college professor turned officer, joshua lawrence chamberlain. The book examines the live of four men who played a major role in the civil war, stonewall jackson, winfield scott.
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. Now in gods and generals, jeff shaara carries forward his fathers vision in an epic story. Gods and generals leapt onto the new york times bestseller list, and remained there for fifteen weeks. In a prequel of sorts to his father michael shaaras 1974 epic n. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals, the killer angels. In 1996, ballantine books published jeff s first novel, gods and generals, the prequel to his fathers great work.