Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of the fateful lightning, the smoke at dawn, a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the more about jeff shaara. The son of pulitzer prizewinning author michael shaara the killer angels, jeff shaara completed his fathers civil war trilogy with gods and generals and the last full measure, and went on to earn acclaim as an author of historical novels that document and dramatize the events that formed the foundation of our country. A blaze of glory is the first of a new 4book series, set more in the western theater of the civil war. A blaze of glory takes us to the actionpacked western theater for a vivid recreation of one of the wars. Buy a cheap copy of a blaze of glory book by jeff shaara. Continuing the trilogy that began with a blaze of glory, new york times bestselling author jeff shaara returns to chronicle another decisive chapter in americas long and bloody civil war. Shaara was born into a family of italian immigrants in new. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals, the killer angels, and the last full measure 2012 audiobooks. A novel of the battle of shiloh the civil war in the west by jeff shaara. It is the first novel in civil war series and takes place between 1858 and 1863.
He graduated from florida state university in 1974 with a degree in criminology and lives in. A blaze of glory takes us to the actionpacked western theater for a vivid recreation of one of the wars bloodiest and most iconic engagements. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of the frozen hours, the fateful lightning, the smoke at dawn, a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measure two novels that. In all american history, no more amazing battle was ever. The rising tide is the first book in the world war ii book series by jeff shaara. The first of four books deal with civil war in west and consist of a the book, which covers the battle of shiloh, a chain of thunder was the second volume, released on may, 20, and was jeffs twelfth bestseller which dealt with campaign and siege of the vicksburg. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war trilogy that began with his fathers pulitzer prizewinning classic, the killer angels. Jeff is the son of michael shaara, author of the pulitzer prize winning killer angels. Mar 31, 2017 author of the fateful lightning, the steel wave.
This novel is meticulously researched and brings a vivid reality to the historical events depicted. In the first novel of a spellbinding new trilogy, new york times bestselling author jeff shaara returns to the civil war terrain he knows best. He is also the author of an acclaimed trilogy on world war ii the. Book two in the series is the lastmeasure published in 1998, but the events depicted occurred during 1861 and 1865. In a chain of thunder, the action shifts to the fortress city of vicksburg, mississippi. Jeff is the son of michael shaara, author of the pulitzer. Jun 03, 2014 jeff shaara returns to the civil war terrain he knows so well, with the latest novel in the series that started with a blaze of glory and a chain of thunder. It should be expanded to provide more balanced coverage that includes realworld context. Mar 14, 2019 a blaze of glory by jeff shaara, ballantine books 2012, the civil war in the west book 1, paperback, 480 pages. More than 1,000 people were killed, and approximately 9000,000 people were left. A blaze of glory takes us to the actionpacked western theater for a vivid recreation of one of the wars bloodiest and most iconic engagementsthe battle of shiloh. His bestselling civil war series includes the books a blaze of glory.
Apr 09, 20 a blaze of glory takes the reader to the western theater of the war and the battle of shiloh. Jeff shaara, a son of italian immigrant, was born in new brunswick, new jersey in 1952. Library journal new york times bestseller spring 1862. A novel of the civil war the opening volume of the war in the west series, focusing on the horrific tragedy, for both sides, of the battle of shiloh. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of the fateful lightning, the smoke at dawn, a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war. Jeff shaara continues his magnificent writing with another civil war historical novel. A blaze of glory is the first of a new 4book series, set more in the western theater of the civil. Jeff shaara books list of books by author jeff shaara. A blaze of glory takes us to the actionpacked western theater for a vivid recreation of one of the wars bloodiest and most iconic engagements the battle of shiloh. A novel of the first world war, and in 1997 for gods and generals. New listing a blaze of glory jeff shaara 2012hbdj1st ed. May 08, 2012 in the first novel of a spellbinding new trilogy, new york times bestselling author jeff shaara returns to the civil war terrain he knows best.
More than 1,000 people were killed, and approximately 9000,000 people were left without a home from cairo iii all the way to new orleans. A novel of world war 2 the 4th and final of the series, focusing on the brutal fight for okinawa, and the dropping of the. Albert sidney johnston, sherman, grant, and the foot soldiers who faced off for the first bloody tragedy of the war. For a full synopsis of each book, click on the book. About the battle of shiloh, the subject of jeff shaaras novel a blaze of glory, the great civil war historian bruce catton wrote. Jeff shaara made his debut in the publishing world in 1996, when gods and generals was published. Boyd literary award for excellence in military fiction from the american library association in 2018 for the frozen hours, in 2005 for to the last man. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint.
In 1974, jeff graduated with a degree in criminology from florida state university. A blaze of glory by jeff shaara, ballantine books 2012, the civil war in the west book 1, paperback, 480 pages. At the age of 16, he operated a rare coin business, initially out of his home and then in a retail store. A blaze of glory is the first of a new 4 book series, set more in the western theater of the civil war. In the smoke at dawn, the last great push of the army of the cumberland sets the stage for a. Jeff shaara returns to the civil war terrain he knows so well, with the latest novel in the series that started with a blaze of glory and a chain of thunder. A blaze of glory in the first novel of a spellbinding new trilogy, new york times bestselling author jeff shaara returns to the civil war terrain he knows best.
Jeff shaara a fictional account of one of the bloodiest battles of the civil war, told from the perspectives of participants on both sides, recreates the april 1862 surprise attack by confederate forces on the. I learned what was taught in school the west coast perspective and i read the red badge of courage but that was about it. A blaze of glory takes the reader to the western theater of the war and the battle of shiloh. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war trilogy that began with his fathers pulitzer prize. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Jeffrey shaara was born in new brunswick, new jersey, and grew up in tallahassee, florida.
As fans of shaaras the last full measure and his fathers the killer angels will attest, his return to the civil war era is a welcome one. In the first novel of a spellbinding new trilogy, new york times. The confederate army in the west teeters on the brink of. A novel of the battle of shiloh begins the new jeff shaara trilogy focusing on events of the civil wars western theater. The worst catastrophe in the united states history, happened in the year 1927 when the mississippi river flooded. Jeff shaara born february 21, 1952 is an american novelist, the son of pulitzer prize winner michael shaara. The title comes from a marvelous quote from general later president james garfield, who was present at. In the smoke at dawn, the last great push of the army of the cumberland sets the stage for a decisive confrontation at chattanooga that could determine the outcome of the war. Ive had a passing interest in the american civil war. At the age of 16, he operated a rare coin business.
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