He grew up in tallahassee, florida, and graduated from florida state university. Three novels of the civil war burlington county library. He writes often about the us civil war, as well as world war ii. From age 16, jeff operated a rare coin business, first out of his home, then in a retail store. Author interview jeff shaara, author of the last full. At the age of 16, he operated a rare coin business. Ny times best selling author jeff shaara discusses his latest historical book duration. Martinez, and all of us who feel an emotional connection to these men and their sacrifice.
Jeff shaara has 42 books on goodreads with 201066 ratings. 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. Michael shaara was an american author born in 1928 and who was best known for this science fiction and historical novels. The smoke at dawn by jeff shaara, ballentine books 2014 historical novel, civil war.
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. As always, if you wish any sort of personalization with my signature and the date, there is. Rise to rebellion book the kansas city public library. In 1974, jeff graduated with a degree in criminology from florida state university. In a chain of thunder, the action shifts to the fortress c. Set during the late fall and early winter of 1950, the frozen hours takes a look at the battle for the chosin reservoir. Michael shaara is also known for being jeff shaaras father. 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. Now, the rising tide begins a staggering work of fiction bound to be a new generations most poignant ch. The first volume in the trilogy that tells the dramatic story of the war in europe, from four very different perspectives. Jeffrey shaara was born in new brunswick, new jersey, and grew up in.
This volume covers ulysses grants campaign against confederate general john pemberton, leading to the souths crushing loss of the citadel of vicksburg. Jeff delivered the commencement speech at university of delawares 2005 undergraduate ceremony. This volume assembles three civil war novels from americas first family of military fiction. As the last full measure opens, gettysburg is past and the war advances to its third brutal year. A fourth world war ii novel, titled the final storm, covers the end of the war in. In case you miss him, here are his answers to some of your questions. 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. A guided tour from jeff shaaras civil war battlefields. 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. Recently, the history book club conducted a military series poll. In 1988, jeffs father, michael shaara, died, and jeff made the decision to sell his business, and take over the management of his fathers. From the time i tried to do it all the way through the book tour after it was published, i didnt know. The federal triumph at vicksburg has secured complete control of the mississippi river from the confederacy, cementing the reputation of ulysses s. Sweeping and turbulent, rise to rebellion rarely fails to satisfy the reader who appreciates historical fiction done with style, accuracy, sensitivity and analytical skill.
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. 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. Jeff shaara dazzled readers with his bestselling novels gods and generals, the last full measure, and gone for soldiers. Shaara was born into a family of italian immigrants in new brunswick, new jersey.
Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of historical fiction. 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. Jeff shaara is an american novelist of historical fiction. 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 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. Jeff shaara books list of books by author jeff shaara. Jeff shaara born february 21, 1952 is an american novelist, the son of pulitzer prize winner michael shaara. Jeff wrote both a prequel and a sequel to his father michael shaara s pulitzer prizewinning book the killer angels. See all books authored by jeff shaara, including gods and generals, and the last full measure, and. After moving to tampa, jeff became one of the most widely known coin and preciousmetals dealers in florida. 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.
A modern master of the historical novel, jeff shaara has painted brilliant depictions of the revolutionary war, the civil war, and world war i. Michael shaara was born in jersey city to italian immigrants. 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. 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. With the last full measure, jeff shaara sustains a major achievement that distinguishes this trilogy from most other civil war novels. Jeff shaara continued his fathers legacy with a series of centuriesspanning new york times bestsellers. Jeff shaara, a son of italian immigrant, was born in new brunswick, new jersey in 1952. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals, the killer angels, and the last full measure apr 9, 2012. Preorders are now being accepted for my new novel, to wake the giant, a story that deals with pearl harbor. 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. 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. The book will be available as of may 23 and jeff will be signing this, and any of his other titles during a. In june, 1950, north korean troops crossed the 38th parallel. Jeff shaaras civil war battlefields by jeff shaara, 2006.
Get the best deals on 1st edition hardcover jeff shaara books when you shop the largest online selection at. 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 books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. 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. 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. The rising tide metropolitan library system overdrive. Historical novelist jeff shaara on the 150th anniversary. 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.
Having read and loved the first, i already knew what i was in for when i picked up this novel. He has written novels set during the civil war, usmexican war, american revolution, world war i and world war ii. The glorious cause is the second book in jeff shaara s narration of the american revolution. Dec 07, 2011 ny times best selling author jeff shaara discusses his latest historical book duration. 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. It did not, however, gain wide appeal until the movie version, gettysburg, was released in 1994, six years after the authors death. 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, a descendant of italian immigrants, was born in new brunswick, new jersey. 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 master of military historical fiction tells the story of pearl harbor as only he can in the first novel of a gripping new. 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.
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 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. 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. 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. Minneapolis star tribune shaara has created human beings of the myths and cold facts. Jeff shaara will be in gettysburg for book signings and talks until july 7. Michael shaara reinvented the war novel with his pulitzer prizewinning masterpiece of gettysburg, the killer angels.
The smoke at dawn by jeff shaara, ballentine books 2014 historical novel, civil war it is summer, 1863. He is the son of michael shaara, who also wrote historical fiction. Jeff followed his fathers footsteps upon the latters death, writing historical fiction and documenting the american wars and their most historically relevant characters. He grew up in tallahassee, florida, and graduated from florida state university in 1974, with a degree in criminolog. In total, jeff has written fifteen new york times bestselling novels. Jeff shaara became a published author in 1996 with gods and generals, one of the novels he is best known. The last full measure in the pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels, michael shaara created the finest civil war novel of our time, an enduring bestseller that has sold more than two million copies. 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. His most recent book is a novel of the civil war, the smoke at dawn. Together at last in ebook form, this volume assembles three civil war. Master history novelist jeff shaara has written a fantastic book about americas forgotten war. 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. May 22, 2018 master history novelist jeff shaara has written a fantastic book about americas forgotten war.
Get the best deals on jeff shaara books when you shop the largest online selection 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. Jeff shaara, a descendant of italian immigrants was born in 1952 in new brunswick, new jersey shaara was originally spelled sciarra. The book will be released may 19, so it will be shipped to arrive roughly on that date. Jeff shaara is an american author and the son of the late bestselling author of science fiction, and historical fiction michael shaara. A novel of world war ii by jeff shaara and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gods and generals, the killer angels, and the last full measure. This edition contains an excerpt from jeff shaaras the steel wave. 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. Jeff shaara books list of books by author jeff shaara thriftbooks. Historical novelist jeff shaara on the 150th anniversary of. A journey through the ten most poignant civil war sites, the history, the ground, and why every american. If there were questions about whether shaara would live up to his literary pedigree, this should be the book to finally silence the doubters.
Gods and generals jeff shaara civil war book books first edition. His bestselling civil war series includes the books a blaze of glory, a chain of thunder, the smoke at dawn, and the fateful lightning. Jeff shaara, a descendant of italian immigrants, was born in 1952 in new. Farther east, the federal army under the command of william rosecrans captures the crucial. Mar 31, 2017 author of the fateful lightning, the steel wave. 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. 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. Author jeff shaaras complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. But most recently, his failing health had ended those visits. Jeff shaara is an author with 17 videos in the cspan video library. Explore books by author, series, or genre today and receive free. See the complete the civil war trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Large print and audio books are now available for preorder as well.
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