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Just finished this book and was curious as to what Civil War book I should read next? Thanks!

Brad I highly suggest "Andersonville" by MacKinley Kantor. A truly remarkable (and at times gruesome) retelling of the story surrounding a notorious rebel …moreI highly suggest "Andersonville" by MacKinley Kantor. A truly remarkable (and at times gruesome) retelling of the story surrounding a notorious rebel prison in Georgia. Mostly real characters with stories extracted from prisoner memoirs. (less)

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Will this be a difficult read for a British seventeen year old who has only recently gotten back into reading?

Bob H Shouldn't. The prose is straightforward, the story moves along, the characters fairly compelling. They do tend to speak at length, perhaps because of …moreShouldn't. The prose is straightforward, the story moves along, the characters fairly compelling. They do tend to speak at length, perhaps because of the times, but these soliloquies can be inspiring, esp. Col. Chamberlain's speech to the deserters on the first day of battle.(less)

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Hello - I was wondering if you can you read this book before reading Gods and Generals (The Civil War Trilogy #1) by Jeff Shaara? - Thank you!

Andrew Kerrigan Yes you can. This was the first Shaara book I read and The Killer Angels actually came out twenty years before Gods and Generals.

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Does this book perpetuate the Lost Cause myth? I've gotten very mixed impressions from various sources.

Everett Ashley No, it condemns the Cause whenever presented, for supporting slavery and for betraying the United States. But it does try to understand where the Sout…moreNo, it condemns the Cause whenever presented, for supporting slavery and for betraying the United States. But it does try to understand where the Southern people were coming from, does recognize them as brothers and fellow human beings by highlighting the difficult choice many of them had to make between family, friends, their land and their country, which in today’s climate seems unthinkable. If you’re looking for a novel that casts the South as a purely evil league with no redeeming or relatable qualities then this isn’t for you.(less)

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Is The Killer Angels appropriate for high school students?

Brooke Yes. There is a few uses of "damn" but it is otherwise clean. I read this in middle school as part of my Social Studies class. …moreYes. There is a few uses of "damn" but it is otherwise clean. I read this in middle school as part of my Social Studies class. (less)

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