He is the son of michael shaara, who also wrote historical fiction. Jeff shaara, a son of italian immigrant, was born in new brunswick, new jersey in 1952. Jeff shaara dazzled readers with his bestselling novels gods and generals, the last full measure, and gone for soldiers. Jeff shaara s newest book the frozen hours, tells the dramatic story of the americans and the chinese who squared off in one of the deadliest campaigns in the. Set during the late fall and early winter of 1950, the frozen hours takes a look at the battle for the chosin reservoir.
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. Jeff shaara born february 21, 1952 is an american novelist, the son of pulitzer prize winner michael shaara. Shaara s hefty fifth novel, the second in a twovolume series about the american revolution, is an epic saga of what shaara calls our first civil war and the first truly world war, told with. Michael shaara is also known for being jeff shaaras father. As the last full measure opens, gettysburg is past and the war advances to its third brutal year.
He has written novels set during the civil war, usmexican war, american revolution, world war i and world war ii. The rising tide metropolitan library system overdrive. Jeff shaara is an american novelist of historical fiction. Together at last in ebook form, this volume assembles three civil war. In 1974, jeff graduated with a degree in criminology from florida state university. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of historical fiction. Historical novelist jeff shaara on the 150th anniversary. He grew up in tallahassee, florida, and graduated from florida state university. 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. Dec 07, 2011 ny times best selling author jeff shaara discusses his latest historical book duration. Now the acclaimed author who illuminated the civil war and the mexicanamerican war brilliantly brings to life the american revolution, creating a superb saga of the men who helped to forge the destiny of a nation. Shaaras hefty fifth novel, the second in a twovolume series about the american revolution, is an epic saga of what shaara calls our first civil war and the first truly world war, told with. Now, the rising tide begins a staggering work of fiction bound to be a new generations most poignant ch. He has written novels set during the civil war, usmexican war, american revolution, world war i and world war ii jeff shaara became a published author in 1996 with gods and generals, one of the novels he is best known for.
The killer angels, michael shaaras classic civil war novel about the men who led the fight at the battle of gettysburg, was a pulitzer prizewinning best seller. Recounted with youarethere immediacy, shaara opens up the mysteries of just how japana small, deeply militarist nationcould launch one of historys most devastating surprise attacks. Jeff shaara books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. In this stunning, unforgettable novel, jeff shaara carries us back thirteen years before the civil war, when that momentous conflicts most familiar names are fighting for another cause, junior officers marching under the same flag in an unfamiliar l. Author jeff shaaras complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Now, jeff shaara brings this legendary fatherson trilogy to its stunning conclusion in a novel that brings to life the final two years of the civil war. Martinez, and all of us who feel an emotional connection to these men and their sacrifice. At the age of 16, he operated a rare coin business, initially out of his home and then in a retail store.
The new york times bestselling prequel to the pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels in this brilliantly written epic novel, jeff shaara traces the lives. The first book in a trilogy about the military conflict that defined thetwentieth century, the rising tide is an unprecedented and intimate portrait of those who waged this astonishing global war. The glorious cause is the second book in jeff shaara s narration of the american revolution. Mar 31, 2017 author of the fateful lightning, the steel wave. In case you miss him, here are his answers to some of your questions. Jeff wrote both a prequel and a sequel to his father michael shaara s pulitzer prizewinning book the killer angels. Jeff shaara, a descendant of italian immigrants, was born in new brunswick, new jersey. His most recent book is a novel of the civil war, the smoke at dawn. A chain of thunder is the second volume in a 4book series by jeff shaara, the set in the western theater of the american civil war. In a chain of thunder, the action shifts to the fortress c. The first volume in the trilogy that tells the dramatic story of the war in europe, from four very different perspectives. In total, jeff has written fifteen new york times bestselling novels. Jeff shaaras the last full measure brings a unique and monumental fatherson trilogy to a triumphant conclusion michael shaaras powerful novel, the killer angels, appeared in 1974, winning critical acclaim and the pulitzer prize. 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.
His bestselling civil war series includes the books a blaze of glory, a chain of thunder, the smoke at dawn, and the fateful lightning. With the last full measure, jeff shaara sustains a major achievement that distinguishes this trilogy from most other civil war novels. Jeff followed his fathers footsteps upon the latters death, writing historical fiction and documenting the american wars and their most historically relevant characters. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of 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. The smoke at dawn by jeff shaara, ballentine books 2014 historical novel, civil war. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals, the killer angels, and the last full measure apr 9, 2012. He writes often about the us civil war, as well as world war ii. This volume covers ulysses grants campaign against confederate general john pemberton, leading to the souths crushing loss of the citadel of vicksburg. A journey through the ten most poignant civil war sites, the history, the ground, and why every american.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Michael shaara reinvented the war novel with his pulitzer prizewinning masterpiece of gettysburg, the killer angels. His most recent work, the frozen hours, tells the story of the u s marines and their chinese counterparts, in the vicious and heartbreaking struggle during the chosin reservoir campaign in korea, fall of 1950. Shaara was born into a family of italian immigrants in new brunswick, new jersey. Jeff shaara books list of books by author jeff shaara.
The book will be available as of may 23 and jeff will be signing this, and any of his other titles during a. He gives a balanced experience of the temperament, sensibility, character, and convictions of generals on both sides of the battle lines. He grew up in tallahassee, florida, and graduated from florida state university in 1974, with a degree in criminolog. Jeff shaara will be in gettysburg for book signings and talks until july 7. See the complete the civil war trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Rise to rebellion book the kansas city public library. Jeff shaara, a descendant of italian immigrants, was born in 1952 in new. I was scared until i showed to my wife the first couple of chapters of the last full measure that focus on lee, and she said, this proves you can do it on your own. A modern master of the historical novel, jeff shaara has painted brilliant depictions of the revolutionary war, the civil war, and world war i. If there were questions about whether shaara would live up to his literary pedigree, this should be the book to finally silence the doubters. Jeff shaara is an author with 17 videos in the cspan video library. Gods and generals jeff shaara civil war book books first edition. Preorders are now being accepted for my new novel, to wake the giant, a story that deals with pearl harbor.
Having read and loved the first, i already knew what i was in for when i picked up this novel. Sweeping and turbulent, rise to rebellion rarely fails to satisfy the reader who appreciates historical fiction done with style, accuracy, sensitivity and analytical skill. The federal triumph at vicksburg has secured complete control of the mississippi river from the confederacy, cementing the reputation of ulysses s. A novel of world war ii by jeff shaara and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. And as i looked around to find someone to deal with both of those battles, i could find no one better than jeff shaara, novelist extraordinaire, whose brand new book, a chain of thunder, i read on my recent vacation, along with the book that preceded it, a blaze of glory. The smoke at dawn by jeff shaara, ballentine books 2014 historical novel, civil war it is summer, 1863. Jeff delivered the commencement speech at university of delawares 2005 undergraduate ceremony.
A guided tour from jeff shaaras civil war battlefields. May 22, 2018 master history novelist jeff shaara has written a fantastic book about americas forgotten war. 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. A novel of the american revolution the concluding volume of the 2book set the great war against the british george washingtons struggle to drive his ragged outnumbered troops against the finest soldiers in the world. Get the best deals on 1st edition hardcover jeff shaara books when you shop the largest online selection at. This edition contains an excerpt from jeff shaaras the steel wave. As always, if you wish any sort of personalization with my signature and the date, there is. Master history novelist jeff shaara has written a fantastic book about americas forgotten war. This volume assembles three civil war novels from americas first family of military fiction. Farther east, the federal army under the command of william rosecrans captures the crucial. Ny times best selling author jeff shaara discusses his latest historical book duration.
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 late 1941, few americans were eager for the united states to go to war. On the union side, the gulf between the politicians in washington and the generals in the. Michael shaara was born in jersey city to italian immigrants. Michael shaara was an american author born in 1928 and who was best known for this science fiction and historical novels. Jeff shaara became a published author in 1996 with gods and generals, one of the novels he is best known. Jeff shaara, a descendant of italian immigrants was born in 1952 in new brunswick, new jersey shaara was originally spelled sciarra. Historical novelist jeff shaara on the 150th anniversary of. From age 16, jeff operated a rare coin business, first out of his home, then in a retail store. The book will be released may 19, so it will be shipped to arrive roughly on that date. The new york times bestselling master of military historical fiction tells the story of pearl harbor as only he can in the first novel of a gripping new.
Get the best deals on jeff shaara books when you shop the largest online selection at. In june, 1950, north korean troops crossed the 38th parallel. Jeff shaara books list of books by author jeff shaara thriftbooks. See all books authored by jeff shaara, including gods and generals, and the last full measure, and. At the age of 16, he operated a rare coin business. Jeffrey shaara was born in new brunswick, new jersey, and grew up in. 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. Recently, the history book club conducted a military series poll. Now in gods and generals, jeff shaara carries forward his fathers vision in an epic story that traces the lives, passions, and careers of these great military leaders from the first gathering clouds of the civil war. May 23, 2017 jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of 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 shaara continued his fathers legacy with a series of centuriesspanning new york times bestsellers. A fourth world war ii novel, titled the final storm, covers the end of the war in. Minneapolis star tribune shaara has created human beings of the myths and cold facts. In the bestselling gods and generals, shaaras son, jeff, brilliantly sustained his fathers vision, telling the epic story of the events culminating in the battle of gettysburg. It did not, however, gain wide appeal until the movie version, gettysburg, was released in 1994, six years after the authors death. Jeff shaara s name is nearly synonymous with military fiction. As always, if you wish any sort of personalization with my signature and the date, there is a space on the shopping cart page where you can tell me. Info and updates about jeff shaaras books, tour dates and a link to jeffshaara. In 1988, jeffs father, michael shaara, died, and jeff made the decision to sell his business, and take over the management of his fathers. Author interview jeff shaara, author of the last full. He was born new jersey but spent his childhood in tallahassee, florida and later graduated from florida university with a bachelors degree in criminology in 1974. Explore books by author, series, or genre today and receive free.
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. Large print and audio books are now available for preorder as well. Gods and generals, the killer angels, and the last full measure. San francisco chronicle historical detail and depth of character carry the book, which examines the viewpoints and vulnerabilities of one of the most fascinating collections of military minds ever assembled on a single battlefront. New york times bestselling author jeff shaara returns to the civil war terrain he knows so well, with the latest novel in his series that started with a blaze of glory and a chain of thunder. Jeff shaara has 42 books on goodreads with 201066 ratings. Three novels of the civil war burlington county library. From the time i tried to do it all the way through the book tour after it was published, i didnt know. 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. Recounted with youarethere immediacy, shaara opens up the mysteries of just how japana small, deeply militarist nationcould launch one of historys most. A student of rutgers university, michael always knew that he would pursue writing. But most recently, his failing health had ended those visits. Jeff shaaras civil war battlefields by jeff shaara, 2006.
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