The Civil War Trilogy: Gods and Generals / The Killer Angels / The Last Full Measure
AuthorJeff M. Shaararounds out theCivil War Trilogystarted by his late fatherMichael Shaara, whose bookThe Killer Angelsdescribed the Battle of Gettysburg. WhileGods and Generalscovered action prior to Gettysburg,The Last Full Measurepicks up with Confederate General Robert E. Lee's retreat from Pennsylvania and continues through the end of the war. The younger Shaara focuses on the characters of Lee and Union commander Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, both of whom play prominent roles in the earlier books. He also introduces a new one: Ulysses S. Grant, the Union general who would finally defeat the South--something no soldier before him could manage.The Last Full Measureis often exciting and poignant, and fans ofThe Killer AngelsandGods and Generalswon't be disappointed. A nicely boxed edition of this classic historical fiction.--John Miller