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The Killer Angels
by Michael Shaara
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- first
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: David McKay Company, 1974. First Edition, First Printing. First edition, first printing with no additional printings listed on the copyright page. This book measures approximately 8.5" x 5.75" with 374 numbered pages.
The book is in very good plus condition. Minor bumping to the spine ends. Gilt lettering on spine is very well preserved. Minor staining on the edges of the textblock. The original dust jacket is in very good condition. Minor edgewear and chipping to the extremities. Small closed tear on lower front panel. Price-clipped.
"The Killer Angels" is a 1974 historical fiction novel by Michael Shaara that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1975. This book depicts the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War and the days leading up to it. The story is character driven and told from the perspective of various historical figures from both the Confederacy and the Union. A film adaption of the novel, titled Gettysburg, was released in 1993.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(M10-1).
The book is in very good plus condition. Minor bumping to the spine ends. Gilt lettering on spine is very well preserved. Minor staining on the edges of the textblock. The original dust jacket is in very good condition. Minor edgewear and chipping to the extremities. Small closed tear on lower front panel. Price-clipped.
"The Killer Angels" is a 1974 historical fiction novel by Michael Shaara that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1975. This book depicts the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War and the days leading up to it. The story is character driven and told from the perspective of various historical figures from both the Confederacy and the Union. A film adaption of the novel, titled Gettysburg, was released in 1993.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(M10-1).
Synopsis
The Killer Angels is a historical novel by Michael Shaara that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1975. The book tells the story of four days of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War: June 30, 1863, as the troops of both the Union and the Confederacy move into battle around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and July 1, July 2, and July 3, when the battle was fought. The story is character driven and told from the perspective of various protagonists.
Reviews
On Mar 26 2017, a reader said:
Brilliant depiction of various characters, from the historically pre-eminent (Lee, Chamberlain) to the minor (Spy) to the fictional participants at Gettysburg. Provides a psychological profile of those who made this hallowed ground.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3676
- Title
- The Killer Angels
- Author
- Michael Shaara
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- David McKay Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- history Gettysburg civil war
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About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
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Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
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