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The Killer Angels

The Classic Novel of the Civil War

The Classic Novel of the Civil War

A Novel of the Civil War

The Classic Novel of the Civil War

The Classic Novel of the Civil War

The Classic Novel of the Civil War

The Classic Novel of the Civil War

By Michael Shaara

By Michael Shaara

By Michael Shaara

By Michael Shaara

By Michael Shaara

By Michael Shaara

By Michael Shaara

By Michael Shaara

By Michael Shaara

By Michael Shaara

By Michael Shaara
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By Michael Shaara
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Part of Civil War Trilogy

Part of Civil War Trilogy

Part of Civil War Trilogy

Part of Civil War Trilogy

Paperback $18.00

May 28, 1996 | 368 Pages

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Aug 12, 1987 | 384 Pages *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

Hardcover $24.00

Nov 02, 2004 | 368 Pages

Hardcover $28.00

May 29, 2001 | 368 Pages

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Jun 09, 2010 | 368 Pages

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    About The Killer Angels

    “My favorite historical novel . . . a superb re-creation 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
     
    In the four most bloody and courageous days of our nation’s history, two armies fought for two conflicting dreams. One dreamed of freedom, the other of a way of life. Far more than rifles and bullets were carried into battle. There were memories. There were promises. There was love. And far more than men fell on those Pennsylvania fields. Bright futures, untested innocence, and pristine beauty were also the casualties of war. Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece is unique, sweeping, unforgettable—the dramatic story of the battleground for America’s destiny.

    About The Killer Angels

    “My favorite historical novel . . . A superb re-creation 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

    In the four most bloody and courageous days of our nation’s history, two armies fought for two conflicting dreams. One dreamed of freedom, the other of a way of life. Far more than rifles and bullets were carried into battle. There were memories. There were promises. There was love. And far more than men fell on those Pennsylvania fields. Bright futures, untested innocence, and pristine beauty were also the casualties of war. Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece is unique, sweeping, unforgettable—the dramatic story of the battleground for America’s destiny. 

    Praise for The Killer Angels

    “Remarkable . . . a book that changed my life . . . I had never visited Gettysburg, knew almost nothing about that battle before I read the book, but here it all came alive.”—Ken Burns

    “Shaara carries [the reader] swiftly and dramatically to a climax as exciting as if it were being heard for the first time.”—The Seattle Times

    “Utterly absorbing.”—Forbes

    About The Killer Angels

    A reissue of a Pulitzer prize-winning classic, and now the major motion picture GETTYSBURG. As a result of these acclamations, this book is considered one of the greatest novels written on the Civil War.

    About The Killer Angels

    After more than a quarter of a century and three million copies in print, Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Civil War classic, The Killer Angels, remains as vivid and powerful as the day it was originally published. This handsome new hardcover edition introduces a whole new generation to Shaara’s masterpiece–and offers readers everywhere a literary keepsake for years to come.

    July 1863. The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia is invading the North. General Robert E. Lee has made this daring and massive move with seventy thousand men in a determined effort to draw out the Union Army of the Potomac and mortally wound it. His right hand is General James Longstreet, a brooding man who is loyal to Lee but stubbornly argues against his plan. Opposing them is an unknown factor: General George Meade, who has taken command of the Army only two days before what will be perhaps the crucial battle of the Civil War.

    In the four most bloody and courageous days of our nation’s history, two armies fight for two conflicting dreams. One dreams of freedom, the other of a way of life. More than rifles and bullets are carried into battle. The soldiers carry memories. Promises. Love. And more than men fall on those Pennsylvania fields. Bright futures, untested innocence, and pristine beauty are also the casualties of war.

    The Killer Angels is unique, sweeping, unforgettable–a dramatic re-creation of the battleground for America’s destiny.

    About The Killer Angels

    “My favorite historical novel . . . a superb re-creation 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
     
    In the four most bloody and courageous days of our nation’s history, two armies fought for two conflicting dreams. One dreamed of freedom, the other of a way of life. Far more than rifles and bullets were carried into battle. There were memories. There were promises. There was love. And far more than men fell on those Pennsylvania fields. Bright futures, untested innocence, and pristine beauty were also the casualties of war. Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece is unique, sweeping, unforgettable—the dramatic story of the battleground for America’s destiny.

    BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Jeff Shaara’s Blaze of Glory.

    About The Killer Angels

    A reissue of a Pulitzer prize-winning classic, and now the major motion picture GETTYSBURG. As a result of these acclamations, this book is considered one of the greatest novels written on the Civil War.

    About The Killer Angels

    A reissue of a Pulitzer prize-winning classic, and now the major motion picture GETTYSBURG. As a result of these acclamations, this book is considered one of the greatest novels written on the Civil War.

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    About Michael Shaara

    Michael Shaara was born in Jersey City in 1929 and graduated from Rutgers University in 1951. His early science fiction short stories were published in Galaxy magazine in 1952. He later began writing other works of fiction and published more… More about Michael Shaara

    About Michael Shaara

    Michael Shaara was born in Jersey City in 1929 and graduated from Rutgers University in 1951. His early science fiction short stories were published in Galaxy magazine in 1952. He later began writing other works of fiction and published more… More about Michael Shaara

    About Michael Shaara

    Michael Shaara was born in Jersey City in 1929 and graduated from Rutgers University in 1951. His early science fiction short stories were published in Galaxy magazine in 1952. He later began writing other works of fiction and published more… More about Michael Shaara

    About Michael Shaara

    Michael Shaara was born in Jersey City in 1929 and graduated from Rutgers University in 1951. His early science fiction short stories were published in Galaxy magazine in 1952. He later began writing other works of fiction and published more… More about Michael Shaara

    About Michael Shaara

    Michael Shaara was born in Jersey City in 1929 and graduated from Rutgers University in 1951. His early science fiction short stories were published in Galaxy magazine in 1952. He later began writing other works of fiction and published more… More about Michael Shaara

    About Michael Shaara

    Michael Shaara was born in Jersey City in 1929 and graduated from Rutgers University in 1951. His early science fiction short stories were published in Galaxy magazine in 1952. He later began writing other works of fiction and published more… More about Michael Shaara

    About Michael Shaara

    Michael Shaara was born in Jersey City in 1929 and graduated from Rutgers University in 1951. His early science fiction short stories were published in Galaxy magazine in 1952. He later began writing other works of fiction and published more… More about Michael Shaara

    Product Details

    Category: Historical Fiction | Military Fiction

    Paperback | $18.00
    Published by Ballantine Books
    May 28, 1996 | 368 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9780345407276

    Category: Historical Fiction | Military Fiction

    Mass Market Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Ballantine Books
    Aug 12, 1987 | 384 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | ISBN 9780345348104

    Category: Historical Fiction | Fiction Classics | Military Fiction

    Hardcover | $24.00
    Published by Modern Library
    Nov 02, 2004 | 368 Pages | 5-3/8 x 8 | ISBN 9780679643241

    Category: Historical Fiction | Military Fiction

    Hardcover | $28.00
    Published by Ballantine Books
    May 29, 2001 | 368 Pages | 6-1/8 x 9-1/4 | ISBN 9780345444127

    Category: Historical Fiction | Military Fiction

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Ballantine Books
    Jun 09, 2010 | 368 Pages | ISBN 9780345513731

    Category: Historical Fiction | Military Fiction | Audiobooks

    CD | $19.99
    Published by Random House Audio
    Apr 05, 2011 | 810 Minutes | ISBN 9780307932884

    Category: Historical Fiction | Military Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $17.95
    Published by Random House Audio
    May 11, 2004 | 825 Minutes | ISBN 9780739309063

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    Praise

    “The best and most realistic historical novel about war I have ever read.”
    –GENERAL H. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF

    “My favorite historical novel . . . A superb re-creation 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

    “Remarkable . . . A book that changed my life . . . I had never visited Gettysburg, knew almost nothing about that battle before I read the book, but here it all came alive.”
    –KEN BURNS
    Filmmaker, The Civil War

    “Shaara carries [the reader] swiftly and dramatically to a climax as exciting as if it were being heard for the first time.”
    –The Seattle Times

    Author Essay

    It’s hard to limit myself when talking about this book because it is simply one of the best books I’ve ever read.  But it wasn’t until the second reading that I appreciated this.  I read it in college, among the million other books an English major must read, and I liked it.  Then, when we published Gods and Generals, I figured I’d read Killer Angels again, just to refresh my memory.  And it was if I’d never read it before. Names and places that had simply been history before now took on new meaning and importance. It gave me a whole new understanding of the Civil War and the why’s of it all.  Killer Angels is simply a book that everyone should read.  


    Lisa Congelosi, Ballantine Sales Rep.

     

    In a quiet, deliberate, understated fashion, Michael Shaara paints a picture of the military leaders at the Battle of Gettysburg.  I learned of the leaders, both flawed and good, and how they dealt with the weight of sending men into what is considered the pivotal battle of the civil war.  This is the book that inspired Ken Burns to create his award-winning documentary THE CIVIL WAR and now that I’ve read it, I understand why.

    Ron Lundquist, Ballantine Sales Rep.

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