num_pages: 432
description: As the Civil War tears America apart, General Stonewall Jackson leads a troop of Confederate soldiers on a long trek north towards the battle they believe will be a conclusive victory. Through their hopes, fears and losses, Keneally conveys both the drama and mundane hardship of war, and brings to life one of the most emotive episodes in American history.
language: English
title: Confederates
titlecomplete: Confederates
genres: Fiction, Historical, War, Civil War, The United States Of America, Americana, Australia, American History, Historical Fiction, American Civil War
ratings_count: 891
places: The United States of America
awards: awardedAt: 284025600000
name: Booker Prize
publisher: University of Georgia Press