Discover the best american civil war history in best sellers. Popular fiction american civil war books goodreads. Jun 22, 2017 theres definitely no shortage of books about the american civil war. Aug 14, 2017 historical fiction lovers have it good. Reveloutionary war novels historical fiction librarything. See more ideas about historical fiction, fiction and books.
Numbering all the bones is a historical fiction novel about slavery becoming illegal in the united. The civil war was the bloodiest in american history, and also resulted in some of the most incredible stories. The books are in a variety of genres, including lyric poetry, short story, novella, novel, memoir, science fiction, historical fiction, and travelogue. Regarding historical fiction, civil war vet ambrose bierce is my absolute favorite, though he only wrote short fiction on the subject. In fact, according to the library of congress civil war desk reference, over 70,000 books have been published on various aspects of the civil war and more are being published every day. Booklists american historical fiction public library of cincinnati. Oct 18, 2012 explore hwpls board historical fiction civil war and. When pushed into becoming a confederate, he attacks the union fleet with a vengeance. The english civil war through the restoration in fiction. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. I learned more about american history from reading this novel than i. While our focus at a world adventure by book is on global literature, we cant always resist great historical fiction so in honor of the 4th of july, we compiled a list of the best revolutionary war novels. A drums story a veteran and his grandchildren lincoln and tad the defenses of washington story of the second bull run campaigning with grant a drummer boy in gray war story told in churchyard an adventure on the eastn sho heroines of 61 and barbara frietchie down the fairfax pike major mallory of malloryville the strange case of geo.
The author then comes off as unsure of the power of their own words. Best seller in history of american civil war regiments. Tolstoys aim was to use the techniques of fiction to get at the truth of history. But i generally find that violence toward animals in books is the authors overkill pardon the pun. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. History books about the american civil war wikipedia. But 1,000page tomes of dense history are not exactly conducive to beach or picnic reading. Browse our selection of books on civil war history, and learn about the heroes who fought and died to preserve the american union. Boy readers especially like this graphic novel series much more than me. Fourth grade book us civil war period childrens american revolution history baby professor.
A list of the best revolutionary war historical fiction. War novels by war american civil war fiction american civil war books novels set in the historical united states novels set in the 1860s. I happened to read the alligators of abraham by robert kloss, which is an incredible novel set during the american civil war era, and that led me to grab the killer angels by michael shaara. There are so many fascinating true stories and events to read and write about, i am not sure of the value of them. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
A very specialised book, giving an alphabetical listing of all known artillery units to serve in the confederate army during the american civil war, with a list of their commanding officers, and brief notes about most of them, mainly in the footnotes. 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. Five years ago, i learned something surprising about myself. The young country struggled first for freedom, then to define itself and even during the civil war to hold itself together. There are plenty of good civil war historical fiction novels. Alternate history the value of debating what might have been.
More than 620,000 men died in the civil war, more than any other war in american history. The revolution had left few questions unanswered which the war solved. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict a group of officers in culpeper, virginia reading. A highly decorated union naval officer, is imprisoned in the most dreaded union bastille. A tough assignment but these books especially faust made the journey of writing like reliving the conflict up close and personal. Real history stories of the war that divided america. As usual, we enlisted the help of a handful of civil war historians and enthusiasts, avid readers all, and asked them to pick their two favorite books published in 2017.
An alternate history novel of the american civil war. Biographical fiction on james graham, the marquis of montrose. Awardwinning picturebook author tony johnston presents the poignant story of a loving mexicanamerican family in east l. Books are arranged alphabetically by call number in the sections below. Historical fiction nonfiction history of the civil war. This war brought an immediate end to the long history of slavery and made america a progressive nation as we know it today where everybodys liberty and equality. The first was a great book and the second was entertaining, but not quite in the same class. Matthew gallman is a professor of history at the university of florida. This page details the ebooks that are currently available for free to our viewers. The top 10 civil war novels from roman legions to medieval mayhem, cavaliers and roundheads to the crushing of ideals in the 20th century, there. Pages in category american civil war novels the following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total. New jerseya momentous occasion in american history.
Historical fiction for the civil war the dear america and my america series has many books set during the time of the civil war. American history remains one of the most popular genres of history, which is why we see dozens of books published each year on the subject. Oct 22, 2014 the top 10 civil war novels from roman legions to medieval mayhem, cavaliers and roundheads to the crushing of ideals in the 20th century, there is fertile ground for drama in civil war robert wilton. 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. This category is for articles on history books with the american civil war 18611865 as a topic.
From there, i began grabbing everything i could find, both fiction and nonfiction, and i now have a library. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war. Pages in category history books about the american civil war the following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. Excellent works of historical fiction, all set in the united states. This is a list of books everyone should read in their lifetime. Historical fiction for the civil war startsateight. The american civil war a defining time in the history of the american nation. His most recent book, defining duty in the civil war.
A novel of the civil war to jeff shaaras last full measure. Sonlights literature moves roughly chronologically through american history. The political genius of abraham doris kearns goodwin. Historical fiction civil war hennepin county library, mn. Historical fiction on the english civil war fuzzy history. I used many of these to recreate my civil war ancestor story in first person. Jul 19, 2014 i do read historical fiction, but tend to stay away from books on the civil war but i have read the killer angels and a blaze of glory.
The story of the final year of the american civil war s. Civil war alternate history novels nonfiction history of. Many of the books are illustrated with specific events relating to their service as well as portraits of some of the members. Set in montana shortly after the civil war, this novel tells of white mans dog. Author and title listed only for over 30 novels, from howard bahrs black flower. American literature curriculum high school homeschool. 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. An alphabetical listing of the officers and batteries of the confederacy 18611865, f. The result of the war was slavery being abolished nation wide. Nov 28, 2008 sure, animals were mutilated in the revolutionary war and throughout history. Afia atakoras depiction of slavery and freedom in the era of the american civil war is heartbreaking and incredibly raw. Historical fiction colonial and revolutionary america. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers.
I look forward to reading other books by this author, and would recommend this series highly to anyone who loves great historical fiction. Spanning from preamerica through the 1960s, these books mostly novels, but at least one play cover the width swath of both american history and geography. The killer angels by michael shaara, the last full measure by jeff shaara, mrs. The killer angels by michael shaara, gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, cold mountain by charles frazier, gods. Prisoner of the civil war a novel by douglas westfall the story of the first steam powered submarine 6 x 9 book 160 pages.
Kids studying the american civil war benefit from reading historical. These recent books are just a few of the many wonderful novels set in our countrys. 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. Oct 18, 2012 explore hwpls board historical fiction. This war which lasted from 1861 1865 defined what kind of a nation it would be.
These suspenseful and heartwrenching stories will interest. Wikimedia commons has media related to books on the american civil war. The best way to describe these three books by steven d. 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. Civil war alternate history novels nonfiction history. Civil war era historical fiction 81 books goodreads. Reading recommendations american historical fiction. The historical archive from time to time produces free ebooks on specific subjects for you to enjoy. How about instead one or a dozen of these must read works of historical fiction set in the us. Cahaba sundown is the story of a young man from ohio, who enlists in the. An immense amount of research has gone into writing earnestly about this painful period in history, and yet she is able to weave in a beautiful.
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