Civil war books fiction

Altshelers series of juvenile historical fiction follows the experiences throughout the war of two cousins from pendleton, kentucky. A fictional so far history of the second american civil war. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. I read a biography on nathan bedford forrest by john allan wyeth, and i found it to be very biased, but nonetheless enjoyed it very much. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.

Historical fiction for the civil war startsateight. Gifted and cursed with the ability to see the future, mildred groves takes a position at the hanford research center in the early 1940s. I set my own orphans in the storm at the tail end of the war, and am always on the lookout for more fiction set in this period. Garry gallagher was asked to come up with the top 100 civil war books gallagher went with some true classics, but much had changed in the past 25 years. Books about united states history civil war, 18611865 fiction sorted by popularity project gutenberg. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time for the. What are the 10 best civil war books ever published nonfiction or fiction.

Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. Civil war russia fiction hadji murad, by leo tolstoy, trans. Dec 27, 2010 trying to name the top dozen civil war books of all time is, admittedly, a brazen act on my part. Shaaras book is much like footes shiloh in that it is the dramatic, beautifully written story of a single battle that, through its multiple points of view. I suppose that if you come to it without my civil war baggage, it would be a good read, providing you dont get worn out by the excessive detail. The civil war was the bloodiest in american history, and also resulted in some of the most incredible stories. Best civil war fiction score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. These mustread books cover both fiction and nonfiction about the war. This is a list about the best novels about the civil war. From there, i began grabbing everything i could find, both fiction and nonfiction, and i now have a library of over 200 books just on the american civil war. May 06, 2016 10 nonfiction books about the civil war that will fascinate any history buff. An alternate history of the american civil war, by jeffrey evans brooks, a single telegram changes the course of the civil war.

Theres a huge market now in swordandsandal historical fiction drawing on the chaos of roman politics and wars. Nevertheless, the books on this list are, indeed, my alltime favorites cherished works that. Navigate to the global search form search landmark. A narrative by shelby foote as exhaustive a rendering of the military history of the civil war as any ever attempted, footes 2,968page, 1. Five novels of the english civil war deborah swift.

The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war monitor. Popular historical fiction civil war books goodreads. Christian inspirational historical fiction military heroes through history book 2 by jessica james 4. Feb, 2019 i happened to read the alligators of abraham by robert kloss, which is an incredible novel set during the american civil war era, and that led me to grab the killer angels by michael shaara. Civil war books fiction 19th century photographs notes. Civil war books fiction 19th century photographs notes usa civil war site contains 1,428 photos, 506 pages, 1 maps, 30 prints. United states history civil war, 18611865 include extended shelves you can also browse an alphabetical list from this subject or from. The south denied the northern states right to ignore slavery and brought about a war.

Cahaba sundown is the story of a young man from ohio, who enlists in the union army late in 1864 wanting to perform his duty before the civil war ends. Aug, 2012 civil war books for kids can help spark an interest in history or fuel a fire thats already been lit. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu. War novels by war american civil war fiction american civil war books novels set in the historical united states novels set in the 1860s. For more books about history, check out our lists of historical fiction and graphic novels that teach history. Pages in category american civil war novels the following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total. The civil war was not only the last war fought entirely on u. Teach your homeschoolers about the civil war with workbooks, living books, and more. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. I was going through some older civil war magazines and the feb. Civil war book list by the new york times far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books. Our constitution requires the government to recognize rights that are inherent in humanity.

The killer angels by michael shaara, gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, cold mountain by charles frazier, gods. Now she has deftly woven fact and fiction, history and memory, to create one of the most richly imagined portrayals of the spanish civil war to date, and one of the strongest and most affecting. Books about the civil war, including fiction and non fiction selections. Final memoirs of a staff officer serving in virginia. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war. Part of the miraculous generation born in the years between the start of the second american civil war in 2074 and its end in 2095, benjamin chestnut arrived in. Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. The books on this list fiction, nonfiction, classics, and recent releases can help kids understand the civil war and its legacy.

Before we dive into the books lets just get a little background and information about the civil war itself. Christian inspirational historical fiction military heroes through history book 2. The killer angels by michael shaara, the last full measure by jeff shaara, mrs. Rejoice in the fact youre no longer in school and choose to learn american history by reading these fascinating novels about the civil war. A list of 100 wonderful, mustread books about the civil war era, spanning several decades and genres. Jun 22, 2017 theres definitely no shortage of books about the american civil war. Aug 01, 2001 online shopping from a great selection at books store.

Jan 17, 2017 10 books about the civil war for the history buff in all of us by huffpost partner studio if your idea of good reading involves stories about the union and the confederacy, then youll want to add these pageturners to your bookshelf or kindle. Project gutenberg offers 61,672 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. While some of the earliest works written about the war tended to. He is captured at spring hill, tennessee then escapes, which. The history books can tell us much about the trauma of war, but for those who prefer the emotional truths that can be conveyed by a good novel, here are 10 classic stories of the us civil war. Elsewhere, the seach will be visibly opened after this button is selected. The civil war was fought between the united states of american and the confederate states of america.

In fact, according to the library of congress civil war desk reference, over 70,000 books have been published on various aspects of the civil war and more are being published every day. Not really a civil war book, but crucial to understanding all other civil war books. The history books can tell us much about the trauma of war, but for those who prefer the emotional truths that can be conveyed by a good novel. Teacher of civil war generals major general charles ferguson smith, soldier and west point commandant. Aug 01, 2016 a list of 100 of the best civil war books, spanning several decades and genres. Best civil war fiction score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This list compiled by cheryl hassler, features some fiction titles that are set in this critical time in our history. Johnston with john bell hood as commander of the army of tennessee in the battle of atlanta. The civil war era is one of the most fascinating in our nations history. Heroines behind the lines civil war series, book 1.

The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. I still assign this to graduate students as an example of historical writing at its best and for its deployment of the concept of irony to the sectional conflict. These suspenseful and heartwrenching stories will interest. Like any good war history book, the civil war books on this list take a deep dive not only into the untold horrors of warfare, but also the perspectives, personalities, and motivations behind it, as well as the ramifications. Lee, robert edward, 18071870, united states history civil war, 18611865 fiction, virginia. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Ive always held a measure of fascination over the civil war, and now that were. This list of novels about the civil war is sponsored by the cassandra, the new novel by sharma shields, winner of the washington state book award. Feb 01, 2016 for that reason i have compiled a collection of historical fiction for the civil war. Harry kenton, who fights for the south, and dick mason, who fights for the north. Far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure.