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The Classic Novel of the Civil War
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Michael Shaara
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WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • After more than a quarter of a century and three million copies in print, Michael Shaara’s Civil War classic, The Killer Angels, remains as vivid and powerful as the day it was originally published.
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.
©1974 Michael Shaara, copyright renewed 2002 Jeffrey M. Shaara & Lila E. Shaara (P)2004 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.Los oyentes también disfrutaron...
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In Gone for Soldiers, Jeff Shaara carries us back 15 years before the momentous conflict he has so brilliantly chronicled, to a time when the Civil War's most familiar names are fighting for another cause, junior officers marching under the same flag in an unfamiliar land, experiencing combat for the first time in the Mexican-American War.
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Great book about a little know time in history
- De Michael en 08-31-03
De: Jeff Shaara
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Gettysburg
- De: Stephen W. Sears
- Narrado por: Jaime Renell
- Duración: 21 h
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The greatest of all Civil War campaigns, Gettysburg was the turning point of the turning point in our nation’s history. Volumes have been written about this momentous three-day battle, but recent histories have tended to focus on the particulars rather than the big picture: on the generals or on single days of battle—even on single charges—or on the daily lives of the soldiers. In Gettysburg Sears tells the whole story in a single volume.
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Great book and performance!
- De Steve D en 08-12-24
De: Stephen W. Sears
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Battle Cry of Freedom
- The Civil War Era
- De: James M. McPherson
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis
- Duración: 39 h y 40 m
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Battle Cry of Freedom vividly traces how a new nation was forged when a war both sides were sure would amount to little dragged for four years and cost more American lives than all other wars combined. Narrator Jonathan Davis powerful reading brings to life the many voices of the Civil War.
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Excellent Book
- De J. Weston en 12-11-20
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The Old Lion
- A Novel of Theodore Roosevelt
- De: Jeff Shaara
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
- Duración: 15 h y 3 m
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In one of his most accomplished, compelling novels yet, acclaimed New York Times bestseller Jeff Shaara accomplishes what only the finest historical fiction can do: He brings to life one of the most consequential figures in U.S. history—Theodore Roosevelt—peeling back the many-layered history of the man and the country he personified.
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Novel of a Great Man
- De William Bas en 05-19-23
De: Jeff Shaara
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Gettysburg: The Last Invasion
- De: Allen C. Guelzo
- Narrado por: Robertson Dean
- Duración: 22 h y 33 m
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From the acclaimed Civil War historian, a brilliant new history–the most intimate and richly readable account we have had–of the climactic three-day battle of Gettysburg (July 1–3, 1863), which draws the reader into the heat, smoke, and grime of Gettysburg alongside the ordinary soldier, and depicts the combination of personalities and circumstances that produced the greatest battle of the Civil War, and one of the greatest in human history.
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A Fresh Look at a Famous Battle
- De W. F. Rucker en 07-03-13
De: Allen C. Guelzo
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The Coming Fury
- The Centennial History of the Civil War, Volume 1
- De: Bruce Catton
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
- Duración: 20 h y 14 m
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> The New York Times hailed this trilogy as “one of the greatest historical accomplishments of our time”. With stunning detail and insights, America’s foremost Civil War historian recreates the war from its opening months to its final, bloody end. Each volume delivers a complete listening experience. The Coming Fury (Volume 1) covers the split Democratic Convention in the spring of 1860 to the first battle of Bull Run.
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History As It Should Be
- De Bryan en 07-19-11
De: Bruce Catton
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The Civil War: A Narrative, Volume I, Fort Sumter to Perryville
- De: Shelby Foote
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 42 h y 58 m
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The Civil War: A Narrative, Volume 1 begins one of the most remarkable works of history ever fashioned. All the great battles are here, of course, from Bull Run through Shiloh, the Seven Days Battles, and Antietam, but so are the smaller ones: Ball's Bluff, Fort Donelson, Pea Ridge, Island Ten, New Orleans, and Monitor versus Merrimac.
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OUTSTANDING! I'M PROUD TO BE A BLACK AMERICAN!!
- De The Louligan en 08-22-13
De: Shelby Foote
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The War That Forged a Nation
- Why the Civil War Still Matters
- De: James McPherson
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 7 h y 29 m
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James M. McPherson considers why the Civil War remains so deeply embedded in our national psyche and identity. The drama and tragedy of the war help explain why the Civil War remains a topic of interest. But the legacy of the war extends far beyond historical interest or scholarly attention.
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A Different Kind of History from McPherson
- De Carole T. en 08-11-16
De: James McPherson
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Gates of Fire
- An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
- De: Steven Pressfield
- Narrado por: George Guidall
- Duración: 14 h y 55 m
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Gates of Fire puts you at the side of valiant Spartan warriors in 480 BC for the bloody, climactic battle at Thermopylae. There, a few hundred of Sparta’s finest sacrificed their lives to hold back the invading Persian millions. The time they bought enabled the Greeks to rally - saving, according to ancient historian Herodotus, “Western democracy and freedom from perishing in the cradle.” How did the Spartans accomplish this superhuman feat? This is what the King of Persia hopes to learn from the sole Spartan survivor.
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Hard to read
- De Mike From Mesa en 01-28-13
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Cain at Gettysburg
- De: Ralph Peters
- Narrado por: Peter Berkrot
- Duración: 15 h y 20 m
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Two mighty armies blunder toward each other, one led by confident, beloved Robert E. Lee and the other by dour George Meade. They’ll meet in a Pennsylvania crossroads town where no one planned to fight. In this sweeping, savagely realistic novel, the greatest battle ever fought on American soil explodes into life at Gettysburg. As generals squabble, staffs err. Tragedy unfolds for immigrants in blue and barefoot Rebels alike. The fate of the nation will be decided in a few square miles of fields. There are no marble statues here, only men of flesh and blood, imperfect and courageous.
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Historical fiction with a soul!
- De 9S en 04-22-12
De: Ralph Peters
The Killer Angels tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg (a key turning point in the US Civil War) as a *story.* Not exactly history, since Shaara spent a lot of time with internal narration relating the characters' mindset and history and since he admits that he modernized some of the dialogue and omitted a few minor characters. Not exactly a novel, since the story is real, the people are real, and many of their actions, words and thoughts were recorded at the time.
Shaara's writing is excellent and the story is gripping. And, I think that to truly understand the United States of today, you need to start with understanding the US Civil War and how the two sides viewed that fight.
I have fewer superlatives for Hoye's narration. It's pretty good, but I think he over-emoted during some of the battle scenes. He also tried to distinguish the characters by regional accent (Lee with his Virginia drawl versus Chamberlain with his New England twang), and it semi-worked.
The print edition has drawings to show the orientation and position of the two armies which are, of course, missing from the audiobook version. I'm not sure how much of an issue that was, but there are some good maps on Wikipedia's Battle of Gettysburg page for reference.
Great book!!
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What did you love best about The Killer Angels?
The personal nature of the story-telling, the author's ability to recount (accurately, I think) the impressions of key leaders on each side of the battle.Who was your favorite character and why?
Spoiler alert: Lt Col Joshua Chamberlain of the 20th Maine.Which character – as performed by Stephen Hoye – was your favorite?
Stephen Hoye's voice characterizations were uniformly superb, whether Yankee, Virginian, or British.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I have recommended it, personally, to anyone who will listen to me. Reading this has enhanced my reading of The Education of Henry Adams and will inform my re-reading of Team of Rivals. In the same way that Melville is able to instill the reader with sympathy for the whale (and THE Whale), Shaara is able to instill sympathy for all the characters - making the battle, itself, therefore, the human tragedy that it was and to this day remains.Any additional comments?
One of those books that you wish was a never-ending story.Worthy of its Pulitzer and long overdue acclaim
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What did you like best about this story?
I don't like to give anything five stars but this was a darned good experience for me on many levels - the history, the entertainment, and the example of good writing - moving tales engaging characters on both sides, a well-architected story in which the characters remained amazingly distinct and clear, plus some great American English prose. Hearing the history presented this way brings it to life and makes these characters and events recognizable when I see them in other venues - much more than simply reading a dry paragraph in a textbook. An enjoyable, expanding, and worthwhile investment.What does Stephen Hoye bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Good voices that helped keep the large cast of characters clear in my head. Enough accent to provide color and atmosphere to the reading. Not overacted, which is appreciated, but enough.Oh, crud, am I giving this five stars?
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It's truly difficult for us today to imagine what life was like back then, and what war and hand-to-hand combat was like during the Civil War. The book did a very good job of giving us both a battlefield perspective, as well as the overall strategic perspective of why certain things happened that day and why others did not, and how it all came together to determine the outcome of the battle.
I didn't care much for the overly theatrical reading of the book (complete with different voices for the characters, with accents), but the content of the book remained untarnished by the reading, and I enjoyed it very much, especially when it was followed up by the tour at Gettysburg.
Great Read Before Heading To Gettysburg
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I did not care for the narrator, Stephen Hoye, at first, but after a couple of hours of listening, he grew on me, and I ended up enjoying his narration a lot. He just never quite got the southern accent down in my opinion.
War is Hell on Earth
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Will always be my favorite book
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The story, from the view of the various participants in the war, gave me a lot to think about and had me googling a lot of things.
Most of all the narrator - he was FANTASTIC! I admit, if I was "reading" this rather than listening to it I would probably have skipped a number of paragraphs and pages but the narrator was so good he kept me listening to every word.
WOW!!
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Outstanding Book
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Fabulous!!!!!
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Living History
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