false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168048755m/29921.jpg 29921 1 Author Jeff M. Shaara rounds out the <I>Civil War Trilogy</I> started by his late father Michael Shaara, whose book <I>The Killer Angels</I> described the Battle of Gettysburg. While <I>Gods and Generals</I> covered action prior to Gettysburg, <I>The Last Full Measure</I> picks up with Confederate General Robert E. Lee's retreat from Pennsylvania and continues through the end of the war. The younger Shaara focuses on the characters of Lee and Union commander Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, both of whom play prominent roles in the earlier books. He also introduces a new one: Ulysses S. Grant, the Union general who would finally defeat the South--something no soldier before him could manage. <I>The Last Full Measure</I> is often exciting and poignant, and fans of <I>The Killer Angels</I> and <I>Gods and Generals</I> won't be disappointed. A nicely boxed edition of this classic historical fiction. <I>--John Miller</I> 30338 27 4 1999 The Civil War Trilogy: Gods and Generals / The Killer Angels / The Last Full Measure total:221|5:120|4:85|3:13|2:1|1:2| 221 983 328 43 5 0 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Nov 05 09:44:47 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 05 09:45:34 -0800 2008 1
Gods and Generals - Fascinating portrayal of a sad time in US History, as told from the perspectives of the generals involved in these campaigns. I was most particularly moved by Lee and his t...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Dec 10 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Apr 05 05:09:21 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 15 16:43:09 -0700 2009 The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara gripped me from the moment I started it, another one of those books dangerous for a mother to start as it could lead to the neglect of children. (Fortunately, mine are old enough that at least serious accidents were ruled out during my stolen moments.) The portr...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Feb 08 20:10:24 -0800 2009 Thu Apr 30 04:27:17 -0700 2009
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Killer Angels puts a human face on Gettysburg...
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This book is a triology written by the father-son team of Michael (father) and Jeff (son) Shaara.

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