The american civil war is one piece of history that is filled with treats for fans of the form high drama, hazy battle lines between good and bad, black and white. They arent fiction, but the first one, fallow are the fields, is written in the voice of the authors civil war era ancestor and includes dialogue that pegs it as a story. Discover the war that turned brother against brother from the birth of the confederacy to reconstruction. This noteworthy addition to the literature of the civil war presents a starkly realistic picture, mostly from the lower ranks, that is reminiscent of the outlook of gis in more recent wars. Col ralph peters says his acclaimed new novel valley of the shadow, is not the usual candycoated rendering of the civil war that most readers are used to. Eastern national is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the civil war with electronic editions of eparks national park civil war series of books. The espinosas in central colorado, marchoctober 1863 university press of colorado, 20 the first comprehensive, booklength treatment of the story of three hispanic outlaws two brothers and a nephew who, in the civil warera colorado, set out with the motive of killing every anglo in the territory and actually did end the lives of an estimated thirtytwo victims before. Written in 2005, divided we fall begins on the eve of the final debate of the hotly contested 2008 presidential race and ends amidst the ruins of a battlefield on the outskirts of the city that gave birth to our nation.
Alma is alma hawkins, a widow living the the mountains of western north carolina. Many of our biblio booksellers offer antique and rare civil war books that would add great value to your book collection. Some of these books go into great detail about the american civil war, and some these selections include. Read them online or own your own paper edition by visiting our civil war series store. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time. Allen and roger macbride allen 2008, find out how president lincolns used technology in the norths civil war victory over the south.
Karen abbott, the pioneer of sizzle history, according to usa today, tells the spellbinding true story of four women who risked everything to become spies during the civil war, in liar, temptress, soldier, spy. Civil war alternate history novels nonfiction history. Dec 27, 2010 the top 12 civil war books ever written. The author then comes off as unsure of the power of their own words.
Heck, my fine american public school education in history barely mentioned waterloo. Online catalog, library hours and information, research databases, booklists, storytime, community events calendar. Bonfire of the vanities nothing like it had ever been done. Most alternate history stories are some variation of what if hitler had won the civil war, and was a dinosaur. List of films based on war books pre1775, witchfinder general, cromwell, the adventure of the musgrave ritual.
The filson has collected several new books for the collection suitable for background research, fact finding, and general enjoyable reading. Abraham lincoln, our 16 th president, led the fractured country through the civil war. The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading. A major movie starring tom hanks and bruce willis was made. He changes a number of things to make the story work, but its a fun read. Brief comments by professor mcpherson on books in his list have been included. Historical fiction colonial and revolutionary america here is a sampling of fiction set during early america, including the revolutionary war and the french and indian war of 1755. Its not surprising that the civil wars of history have been fertile ground for. War novels by war american civil war fiction american civil war books novels set in the historical united states novels set in the 1860s. Agent of byzantium has the byzantine empire surviving. The second, we danced until dawn, is somewhat the same, but without.
An alternate history novel of the american civil war. Im trying to write civil war novels that really dramatize history and that are much more accurate and realistic than novels in the past, peters said thursday on the steve malzberg show on newsmax tv. Book lists, anchor charts, teaching ideas, and more. A major issue in the civil war was the peculiar institution of slavery. While numerous books have recounted the history of medicine in the civil war, little has been said about the drugs that were used, the people who provided and prepared them, and how they were supplied. Set in our world, but not quite, these books give us a way to look at our pastand sometimes our presentwith fresh eyes. Historical fiction colonial and revolutionary america. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war or a lack thereof ending differently. What if there were magicians during the napoleonic war. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Two of the best covered figures in civil war history are generals robert e. What are the best works of historical fiction set in new. An alternative evolution by dougal dixon, a book chronicling the world had the dinosaurs.
These are the kinds of tantalizing questions that alternate history books explore. I read a lot of alternate history on my kindle with special interest in world war ii and the present. One of my books is on the list from the resource party. Alternate history the value of debating what might have been. Benjy, a twelve year old boy visiting his grandmother, meets the ghost of a virginia military institute. His southern victory or timeline191 series has the confederates beating the union. The son of a revolutionary war hero, lee was a career army officer who commanded all confederate armies as generalinchief. Bring history to life with these historical fiction picture books. The most realistic civil war novel was written three. Top 10 revolutionary war novels journal of the american. An alternate history of the american civil war, by jeffrey evans brooks, a single. Some of these books go into great detail about the american civil war, and some these selections include maps and posters from the civil war era.
Popular alternate civil war fiction books goodreads. The sesquicentennial of the civil war is wrapping up this year and with it comes new scholarship on a myriad of topics. Southern audiences would no longer, in the words of the editor of the richmondbased southern illustrated news. As with anything, the quality varies, but i enjoy the what if of the genre. Jun 21, 2011 a trailer for the awardwinning civil war novel nobel cause by historical fiction author jessica james, using art by renowned civil war artist john paul strain. Oct 03, 2017 the most realistic civil war novel was written three decades after it ended by an author who wasnt even alive when it occurred portrait of a civil war soldier group, circa 186165. Historical fiction colonial and revolutionary america st. Civil war alternate history novels nonfiction history of. 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.
Other than the fact that the crimean war took place, i know nothing about it. The first comprehensive examination of pharmaceutical practice and drug provision during the civil war. American civil warteen fiction, historical fiction teen fiction. 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. Great list of historical fiction picture books to help kids understand through literature. Aug 14, 2017 historical fiction lovers have it good. Luckily for you, there are a ton of allohistories that pick more obscure and interesting points of. This week marks 150th anniversary of the attack on fort sumter, s. It starts with the age of colonization, but the east coast of north america was separated from the rest before the europeans discovered it. Lafantasie is the richard frockt family professor of civil war history at western kentucky university. In south carolina in fourteenyearold caroline sees the revolutionary war take a terrible toll among her family and friends and, along with a startling revelation about her own background, comes to understand the true nature of war. Turtledove did a short story, lee at the alamo, that i enjoyed. The books are opening atlantisdiscovery, colonization, and alternate version of frenchindian war, the united states of atlantisrevolutionary war, and liberating atlantis civil war.
To commemorate the occasion, weve compiled a list of some of the most noteworthy. At the dictionary of american naval fighting ships, find a short history of the h. The american civil war is one piece of history that is filled with treats for fans of the form high drama. I have selected five books for this post that to me represent the diversity of topics from both independent. But i generally find that violence toward animals in books is the authors overkill pardon the pun. A novel of the second american civil war kindle edition. Books and websites for the classroom the civil war. In south carolina in fourteenyearold caroline sees the revolutionary war take a terrible toll among her family and friends and, along with a startling revelation about her own background, comes to.
An alternate history of the american civil war, by jeffrey evans brooks, a single telegram changes the course of the civil war. An alternate history of the civil war tsouras, peter g. Hunley, its builder and namesake, as well as a digitized copy of the proposal to use a submarine during the civil war. A trailer for the awardwinning civil war novel nobel cause by historical fiction author jessica james, using art by renowned civil war artist john paul strain. Nov 28, 2008 sure, animals were mutilated in the revolutionary war and throughout history. Recommended books for children on slavery and the civil war period. However, superheroes opposed to the act, led by captain america, find themselves in conflict with those supporting the act, led by iron man, with spiderman caught in the middle. Shop childrens nonfiction history united states civil war period 18501877 books at alibris. Cast two shadows by ann rinaldi she is a historical fiction writer and all of her books are good. From politics to health to history and more, these books are worth checking out. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii.
Here is a dramatic, photofilled guide to the war that. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading if the north had won the civil war. Books are arranged alphabetically by call number in the sections below. Journal of the american revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the american revolution and founding era. The american civil war is a popular point of divergence in englishlanguage alternate history fiction. When we speak of history books normally we refer to nonfiction. The best way to describe these three books by steven d. Tired of alternate history books where the axis won world war ii, or the south won the civil war. Resources cover the civil war, immigration hooray for historical fiction. Now that were in the sesquicentennial of the civil war, were being treated to movies, websites, and articles about the politics and battles of that sad war. This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type.
So, once again i ventured into unknown historicalfiction territory as i, after being poked and prodded for months to do so by various sources, finally picked up the scarlet thief by. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. It is the only film that many fans of tom hanks are proud to say they hate. Pages in category american civil war fiction the following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. Reveloutionary war novels historical fiction librarything. An alternate history kindle edition by heller, andrew j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But all wars have a home front, and the civil war home front is the setting for almas prayer. Walter john williams published a story in 1989, no spot of ground, that supposed that edgar allan poe survived his alcoholic dissipation, became a successful literary figure in the south, and went on to be a confederate general in the army of northern. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Childrens nonfiction history united states civil war. Discover the best childrens american civil war era history books in best sellers.
Popular literature during the civil war encyclopedia virginia. The most unusual alternate history novels ever published. Civil war novel noble cause romantic southern historical. Johnston with john bell hood as commander of the army of tennessee in the battle of atlanta. The most realistic civil war novel was written three decades after it ended by an author who wasnt even alive when it occurred portrait of a civil war soldier group, circa 186165. Civil war nonfiction pairs northern kentucky university.
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