Books by Michael Shaara
“The Killer Angels is perfect in that Michael Shaara takes Gettysburg, the pivotal battle of the American Civil War, if not in modern American military history, and brings it to life. You can tell he’s done the research because of the way he talks about the units on the move and the planning. The fighting itself at Gettysburg is very, very accurate. The man’s done his homework, but he’s just got that fictional writer’s skill. He just brings to life the drama of the human experience. You can understand why countless Hollywood producers and directors have read The Killer Angels.” Read more...
Iain MacGregor, Military Historians & Veteran
Interviews where books by Michael Shaara were recommended
The best books on Battles, recommended by Iain MacGregor
The weapons and tactics of war may change, but the human experience of battle does not, argues Iain MacGregor, author of Battle: The Moments that Transformed Warfare from Ancient Greece to Ukraine. He highlights five books that bring that experience to life, from the ordinary soldier at Agincourt to the brutal realities of the Pacific War and the Falklands.
Classic Novels of the American Civil War, recommended by Craig A. Warren
The American Civil War (1861–1865) was a watershed moment in the history of the United States—and, as a result, has made an enormous impact on American literature, explains Craig A. Warren, author of Scars to Prove It: The Civil War Soldier and American Fiction. Here, he recommends five key texts: classic novels of the American Civil War that, together, offer a panoramic view of a country in crisis.
