Boyd literary novel award honors the best fiction set in a period when the united states was at war. It places some of the pieces left uncovered by the killer angels, by concentrating on a different set of the important personalities in this battle. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 432 pages and is available in hardcover format. At the publishers request, this title is being sold without digital rights management software drm applied. Gettysburg is still the largest land battle ever fought on the north american continent, and was the bloodiest of the american civil war. Shaaras the killer angels will always be the gettysburg book, but this book is almost a comparison. May 18, 2012 this book covered the days leading up to the battle and the three days of fighting, and touched on many of the legends of gettysburg, some more than others henry heths search for shoes, lees health issues, jeb stuarts absence, longstreets uncertainty or slowness, depending on your perspective and the dan sicklesgeorge meade dispute. Download cain at gettysburg ebook free in pdf and epub format. Cain at gettysburg publishers summary two mighty armies blunder toward each other, one led by confident, beloved robert e. The story arc covers the six days of the convergence of the union and confederate armies at gettysburg. She is a developmental psychologist who studies childrens social and emotional development, and she has published articles.
Cain at gettysburg, by ralph peters, is a new historical novel describing the bloody threeday battle at gettysburg, pennsylvania, on july, 1863. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. Following a tough confederate sergeant from the blue ridge, a bitter irish survivor of the great famine, a german political refugee, and gun crews in blue and gray, cain at gettysburg, from new york times bestselling author and former u. With our large selection of titles at 7590% off the list price, we can help stretch your budget further by getting more books into more hands for less. The civil war series audiobooks listen to the full. Peters superb narrative breathes life into the battle of gettysburg s principal historical figures, allowing the reader to experience firsthand the challenges they faced and how they fought the battle. Free download or read online cain at gettysburg pdf epub book. The first edition of the novel was published in february 14th 2012, and was written by ralph peters. Ralph peters, new york times bestselling author of cain at gettysburg, is a retired us army officer, a strategist and veteran of the intelligence world, a journalist who appears frequently in broadcast media, and a lifelong traveler with experience in over seventy countries on six continents. It knocks the heart right out of the reader with its exhausting account of this famous battle. This book covered the days leading up to the battle and the three days of fighting, and touched on many of the legends of gettysburg, some more than others henry heths search for shoes, lees health issues, jeb stuarts absence, longstreets uncertainty or slowness, depending on your perspective and the dan sicklesgeorge meade dispute. Here in cain at gettysburg by ralph peters, the unions army of the potomac under its reluctant, new commander george meade confronts robert e.
The civil war series audiobooks listen to the full series. The greatest battle ever fought in north america the threeday ordeal in july 1863 when union and confederate civil war armies slaughtered each other near the tiny pennsylvania town of gettysburg has inspired thousands of books. The battle scenes are in more depth then the killer angels but chamberlains role in the killer angels will be the reason the killer angels is the best gettysburg book out there. Battle of gettysburg books nonfiction list of books to read about the pivotal battle of gettysburg in the american civil war. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. The fate of our nation will be decided in a few square miles of fields. Ralph peters, author of cain at gettysburg much more than another civil war biography, tom huntingtons gripping personal search for george gordon meade is unique and irresistible. Two mighty armies blunder toward each other, one led by con. Boyd award for excellence in military fiction two mighty armies blunder toward each other, one led by confident, beloved robert e. Boyd literary award for excellence in military fiction. But while there are similarities between the two books, they are definitely not the same. Click to read more about cain at gettysburg by ralph peters. Following a tough confederate sergeant from the blue ridge, a bitter irish survivor of the great famine, a german political refugee, and gun crews in blue and gray, cain at gettysburg is as grand in scale as its depictions of combat are unflinching. Army officer, has brought to his writing knowledge of the military culture of this time, knowledge of the union and confederate chain of command and an understanding of the terrain of this area.
His accomplished set of works includes the battle hymn series. Nov 24, 2015 cain at gettysburg by ralph peters in epub, rtf, txt download e book. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide peters, ralph. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. Lee on cain at gettysburg a great retelling of the battle of gettysburg, cain had my complete attention. Cain at gettysburg book by ralph peters 5 available. This reference book provides information on 24,000 confederate soldiers killed, wounded, captured or missing at the battle of gettysburg. Boyd award for excellence in military fictiontwo mighty armies blunder toward each other, one led by confident. Ralph peters presents a reimagining of the pivotal civil war battle from the perspectives of a blue ridge confederate sergeant, a bitter survivor of the great famine in ireland, and a german political refugee.
Army officer ralph peters, cain at gettysburg is bound to become a classic of men at war. Michael shaaras 1974 novel the killer angels, writes peters the officers club, 2011, etc. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. There are no marble statues on this battlefield, only men of flesh and blood, imperfect and courageous. When running a book program or giveaway on a limited budget, we understand the challenges you can face finding high quality, lowcost books. Army officer ralph peters, is bound to become a classic of men at war. Read cain at gettysburg online, read in mobile or kindle. Buy a cheap copy of cain at gettysburg book by ralph peters. From new york times bestselling author and former u. Read cain at gettysburg a novel by ralph peters available from rakuten kobo. Two mighty armies blunder toward each other, one led by confident, beloved robert e. This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback. More than half a lifetime ago i read the killer angels by michael shaara and then saw more than once the 1993 film gettysburg based on the book.
Cain at gettysburg ebook by ralph peters rakuten kobo. Army officer ralph peters, cain at gettysburg is bound to become a classic of men at. Theyll meet in a pennsylvania crossroads town where no one planned to fight. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Boyd ii, recognizes the service of american veterans and. Cain the gettysburg this was a very good fictional construction of the various types of people, decisions, actions, and emotions both good and bad that would have made up the fabric of this battle.
Feb 25, 2014 cain at gettysburg is a draining read. Ralph peters talked about his novel, cain at gettysburg, and the value of historical fiction. Cain at gettysburg is one of the best books ive ever read. Cain at gettysburg has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Pdf cain at gettysburg book by ralph peters free download. Michael shaara s 1974 novel the killer angels, writes peters the officers club, 2011, etc. Michael shaaras 1974 civil war classic the killer angels to depict the seven crucial days before, during, and after the battle of gettysburg.
She is a developmental psychologist who studies childrens social and emotional development, and she has published articles and given conference presentations on the childrens. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read cain at gettysburg. Ralph peters challenges the notion that everything that can be written about this battle has been. While there are several scenes in cain at gettysburg that are very reminiscent of the killer angels, utilizing similar dialogue, one can only assume these are actual quotes from.
Thomas fleming, new york times bestselling author of the secret trial of robert e. At the publishers request, this title is being sold. Cain at gettysburg is a detailed account of the events leading up to and including the three days of the battle of gettysburg. Cain slew only his brother abel in the bible, but in this gritty, moody retelling of americas bloodiest domestic battle, everyone is cain.
Kathleen cain received her phd in psychology at the university of illinois at urbanachampaign in 1990. The plethora of gettysburg books available raises two questions for anyone interested in learning about this civil war turning point battle. Cain at gettysburg cain at gettysburg is one of the best books ive ever read. Or, perhaps better, our countrys, and another countrys, uniforms. Feb 14, 2012 cain at gettysburg, by ralph peters, is a new historical novel describing the bloody threeday battle at gettysburg, pennsylvania, on july, 1863. Following a tough confederate sergeant from the blue ridge, a bitter irish survivor of the great famine, a german political refugee, and gun crews in blue and gray, cain at gettysburg, from new york times bestselling author and former us army officer ralph peters, is bound to become a classic of men at war.
Presents a reimagining of the pivotal civil war battle from the perspectives of a blue ridge confederate sergeant, a bitter survivor of the great famine in ireland, and a german political refugee. He focused on the historical background of the book and on the myths of the battle of gettysburg. Cain at gettysburg, hell or richmond, valley of the shadow, the damned of petersburg, and judgment at appomattox. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Cain at gettysburg is a riveting read and perhaps as good as any account youll find on what it was like to fight an infantry action in the civil war in the face of determined defenders and massed guns. Cain at gettysburg is a great contribution to civil war fiction. Lee, james longstreet, and george gordon meade, with an array of subordinates and foreign observers making cameos. Cain at gettysburg is destined to become the classic fictional account of the civil war s most famous battle. Search for library items search for lists search for. Michael shaaras killer angels stands supreme in this category, but peterss cain at gettysburg is a major new entry. Chicago cain at gettysburg by ralph peters, published by forge books, is the winner of the 20 w. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Goodpaster prize as an outstanding american soldierscholar. Actionpacked treatment of one of the bloodiest episodes of the civil war, rendered with all due gruesomeness.
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