1.54Kg of CO2
192 litre(s) of Water
0.0115 Tree(s)
1 book donated to global literacy projects
The Killer Angels
The Killer Angels
paperback
Published:
20 May, 2013
Popular Books by Michael Shaara
View All Books by Michael Shaara
Description
It is the third summer of the war...On June 15, 1863, Robert Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia slips across the Potomac to begin the invasion of the North. His army is 70,000 strong but mostly unpaid and self-equipped. It has won nearly every battle it has fought. Lee knows a letter has been written, a letter offering peace. It is to be placed on the desk of Abraham Lincoln the day after Lee has won this battle.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781846972669 |
| ISBN10 | 1846972663 |
| Number Of Pages | 384 |
| Item Weight | 359 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 30 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Birlinn General |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
'My favourite historical novel ... A superb recreation of the Battle of Gettysburg, but its real importance is its insight into what the war was about, and what it meant'
-- JAMES M McPHERSON, author of Battle Cry of Freedom'The best and most realistic historical novel about war I have ever read'
-- GENERAL H NORMAN SCHWARZKOPFGoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
Michael Shaara (1928-88) was an American writer of science, sports and historical fiction. He served in the Korean War, was an amateur boxer and police officer. He later taught literature at Florida State University. The Killer Angels won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1975.