I first came across “The Killer Angels” when I was in late elementary school and was getting into re-enacting. The Last Full Measure tells the epic story of the events following the Battle of Gettysburg and brings to life the final two years of the Civil War. One of these items ships sooner than the other. I didn't get a chance to read Gods and Generals, but I thoroughly enjoyed the other two books in the trilogy, especially "The Last Full Measure." Worth the reading to have some perspective on the current events regarding things Co. Share. Fictional but plausible... refreshing putting the human on each major character trying to see inside their minds on why they did what they did. It feels like an understatement calling them fiction even - given that although they were fictitiously written from the internal 1st person points-of-view of the minds of major generals such as Robert E. Lee, Ulysess S. Grant ($50 bill), and a few other fascinating leaders of men, the authors fastidiously depicted historically accurate settings and characters including, in picture form, the exact geographical and strategic locations of both forces, the day down to exact hours of the events/battles that took place, and historically credible traits/quips of biographical information used to build each character. Brand new condition. While Gods and Generals covered action prior to Gettysburg, The Last Full Measure picks up with Confederate General Robert E. Lee's retreat from Pennsylvania and continues through the end of the war. At times Jeff struggles a tad to keep some emotions in line with his fathers work and while these are not bad they tend to appear out of place in his own books. Great writing. I'm certainly not an expert, but these must certainly be among the best historical fictions of all time. Author Jeff M. Shaara rounds out the Civil War Trilogy started by his late father Michael Shaara, whose book The Killer Angels described the Battle of Gettysburg. This trilogy answered a lot of questions I had about the civil war. It came highly recommended by a history teacher friend of mine. Michael Shaara reinvented the war novel with his Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece of Gettysburg, The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War, Gods and Generals: A Novel of the Civil War, The Last Full Measure: A Novel of the Civil War, The Last Dying Light: A Novel of Belisarius (The Last of the Romans Book 1), A Brother's Oath (The Hengest and Horsa Trilogy Book 1). The Civil War: A Narrative (1958–1974) is a three volume, 2,968-page, 1.2 million-word history of the American Civil War by Shelby Foote. April 27th 1999 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 Measure--two novels that complete the Civil War trilogy that began with his father's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, The Killer Angels. These three books should be required reading in school. On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Modern Library publishes Shelby Foote's three-volume masterpiece in a new boxed set including three hardcovers and a new trade paperback, American Homer: Reflections on Shelby Foote and His Classic Civil War… Although this is what I'd call fictional history the events were real. Though long, I really enjoyed this trilogy from cover to cover. (My wife makes fun of me because I had a few teardrops roll down my cheeks reading the end of The Last Full Measure). I must say the the father and son duo have a gift for prose rivaled by few. I love historical fiction when the characters play a major part. The odor of dead meat came down on the wind, drifting through the trees. This may be a let down if you are looking for more out of the novel but it still is a great read. Covers the period of 1858 to 1863, prior to the civil war up to but not including Gettesburg. Please try again. ], My son loves the story and this is the most accurate view I've seen. I was inspired to purchase this trilogy after captivated by the movies "Gettysburg" and "Gods And Generals". A compelled and well written fictional on the horror and adventure of war. Though I must confess that I struggled to finish the last half of the 3rd. The movie was so good that I ran out and bought the entire trilogy. The other two were written later by the author’s son, Jeff. The books cross-reference one another. These books are deffinately worth your time. No one can truly know. "Gettysburg" als Film (ein Epos basierend auf The Killer Angels) war ja hinlänglich bekannt. Jeff Shaara continued his father’s legacy with a series of centuries-spanning New York Times bestsellers. AbeBooks.com: The Civil War Trilogy Box Set: With American Homer: Reflections on Shelby Foote and His Classic The Civil War: A Narrative (Modern Library) (9780679643708) by Foote, Shelby and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. Brand new condition. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published The Civil war was not one of the historical events that I have vast knowledge of. Something went wrong. Covering from the pre-war years until just after the death of General Lee, the book dives into the (possible) emotions and thoughts of the major players. has been added to your Cart. Volume 3, “Red River to Appomattox,” tells the story of the Civil War's final two years, 1864-1865. Download one of the Free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. Free download or read online The Civil War Trilogy: Gods and Generals / The Killer Angels / The Last Full Measure pdf (ePUB) book. I'm certainly not an expert, but these must certainly be among the best historical fictions of all time. The books take you from roughly 1842 to 1876. Highly recommend. You might know comedian Colin Jost from his work as the co-anchor of Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, or perhaps you know him as Scarlett... Michael Shaara reinvented the war novel with his Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece of Gettysburg, The Killer Angels. 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