Fiction civil war books

My mom ordered rifles for watie from the gods world book club flyer when i was in fourth or fifth grade. Im looking somewhat askance at sears due to his prohooker bias, so im looking to add a. May 06, 2016 10 nonfiction books about the civil war that will fascinate any history buff. Civil war volumes box set is an allencompassing history. The scarlet pimpernel meets gone with the wind romantic civil war novel. For more books about history, check out our lists of historical fiction and graphic novels that teach history. Books about united states history civil war, 18611865 fiction sorted by popularity project gutenberg. What if the confederates won the american civil war. The killer angels by michael shaara, the last full measure by jeff shaara, mrs. Assuming youre including autobiographies and memoirs, imo one of the best is charles wainwrights a diary of battle. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. The civil war era is one of the most fascinating in our nations history. Secrets of a civil war submarine and the shipwreck search im gonna confess i find the subject of the hunley fascinating.

To this end, we are developing a series of books on the. 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. Best civil war books nonfiction history of the civil war. 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. 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. These mustread books cover both fiction and nonfiction about the war. Altshelers series of juvenile historical fiction follows the experiences throughout the war of two cousins from pendleton, kentucky. So far i know of two overall studies on the campaign and battle.

Dec 27, 2010 trying to name the top dozen civil war books of all time is, admittedly, a brazen act on my part. The union, led by president abraham lincoln and the republican party, opposed the expansion of slavery and rejected any right of. United states history civil war, 18611865 include extended shelves you can also browse an alphabetical list from this subject or from. 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. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat. A list of 100 wonderful, mustread books about the civil war era, spanning several decades and genres. Books about the civil war, including fiction and nonfiction selections. A list of 100 of the best civil war books, spanning several decades and genres. This is a broad library containing novels like the red badge of courage and uncle toms cabin, civil war stories by ambrose pierce, ppems from julia ward howe and emily dickison, and historical documents including the emancipation proclamation, and. This list compiled by cheryl hassler, features some fiction titles that are set in this critical time in our history. The civil war was fought between the united states of american and the confederate states of america. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war or a lack thereof ending differently.

Theres a huge market now in swordandsandal historical fiction drawing on the chaos of roman politics and wars. Aug 01, 2016 a list of 100 of the best civil war books, spanning several decades and genres. 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. Civil war books for kids can help spark an interest in history or fuel a fire thats already been lit.

The american civil war 18611865 was a separatist conflict between the united states federal government the union and eleven southern slave states that declared their secession and formed the confederate states of america, led by president jefferson davis. Jun 22, 2017 theres definitely no shortage of books about the american civil war. Ron chernows grant attempts to reconcile the two divergent narratives. Civil war books fiction 19th century photographs notes usa civil war site contains 1,428 photos, 506 pages, 1 maps, 30 prints. I think it is down to the fact that i was born in liverpool in 1946 and liverpool had been really badly hit. The english civil war is a wonderful setting for historical fiction and romance. As usual, we enlisted the help of a handful of civil war historians and enthusiasts, avid readers all, and asked them to pick their two favorite books published in 2017. World war i, often referred to as the great war, began in july of 1914 and ended a little over four years later in november of 1918.

The american civil war is a popular point of divergence in englishlanguage alternate history fiction. 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. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war monitor. 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. Nevertheless, the books on this list are, indeed, my alltime favorites cherished works that. The killer angels by michael shaara, gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, cold mountain by charles frazier, gods. Best civil war books nonfiction history of the civil. This is a list about the best novels about the civil war.

Whether you prefer fiction, nonfiction, female heroines, or descriptions of historic battles, history lovers and bibliophiles alike will find something to love. Books about the civil war, including fiction and non fiction selections. Before we talk about your five books, tell us about what first got you interested in the spanish civil war. Gifted and cursed with the ability to see the future, mildred groves takes a position at the hanford research center in the early 1940s. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. War novels by war american civil war fiction american civil war books novels set in the historical united states novels set in the 1860s. Project gutenberg offers 61,672 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The civil war was not only the last war fought entirely on u. During that time, devastating casualties were felt on both sidesas well as on the home front. Covering one of the most important periods in american history, these civil war books run the gamut from academic tomes to exciting narratives and insightful firsthand accounts.

Harry kenton, who fights for the south, and dick mason, who fights for the north. 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 russia fiction hadji murad, by leo tolstoy, trans. Vollmann turns his trenchant eye on the authoritarian cultures of germany and the ussr in the twentieth century to render. What are the 10 best civil war books ever published nonfiction or fiction. Christian inspirational historical fiction military heroes through history book 2. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war. 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. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary.

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. The best books on the spanish civil war five books. Aug 01, 2001 online shopping from a great selection at books store. Apr, 2011 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. The books on this list fiction, nonfiction, classics, and recent releases can help kids understand the civil war and its legacy. 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. Space constraints prevented us from including their answers to one of the questions we posed. Weve partnered with the hit pbs show mercy street to curate a list of the most interesting reads on the civil war. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the civil war, the vision of the national park service has been to go beyond the wellknown battles and heroes and tell the lesserknown stories in order to make this critical event in the nations history more relevant to more people.

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. Books about united states history civil war, 18611865. Theres definitely no shortage of books about the american civil war. Feb 01, 2016 for that reason i have compiled a collection of historical fiction for the civil war. 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. A collection of short stories, books, essays, speeches, letters, and poems that concern themselves with the american civil war 1861 1865. Great civil war projects you can build yourself i love this series and the projects they suggest, i always get inspiration from them.

Pages in category american civil war novels the following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total. The south denied the northern states right to ignore slavery and brought about a war. This week marks 150th anniversary of the attack on fort sumter, s. Before we dive into the books lets just get a little background and information about the civil war itself. The classic novel of the civil war civil war trilogy 9780345348104.

Christian inspirational historical fiction military heroes through history book 2 by jessica james 4. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. So i checked out all the library books on this subject. This wiki has been updated 19 times since it was first published in august of 2015. Heroines behind the lines civil war series, book 1. While most books about the civil war are historical retrospectives written by historians many years after the fact, a diary from dixie was actually written during the course of the war. Aug, 2012 civil war books for kids can help spark an interest in history or fuel a fire thats already been lit. And coupled with fiction, theres no limit to the stories that can be uncovered. Our constitution requires the government to recognize rights that are inherent in humanity. To commemorate the occasion, weve compiled a list of some of the most noteworthy. Ive always held a measure of fascination over the civil war, and now that were. This vibrant fiction genre could be renamed what if books. Popular historical fiction civil war books goodreads. For that reason i have compiled a collection of historical fiction for the civil war.