Title: CliffsNotes Shaara's The killer angels
Description: The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.   With CliffsNotes on The Killer Angels, you gain insight into the novel, which tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg from the points of view of four main characters. Get a glimpse of the realities of war, with its losses and tragedies, and the motivations and deep emotions of the men there.   This study guide carries you through this terrible and bloody event by providing chapter summaries and critical analyses. You'll also gain insight into life on the battlefield, the problems that officers and soldiers faced, how decisions were made, and the effect of those decisions. Other features that help you study include      Character analyses of major players  A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters  Critical essays and theme discussions  A review section that tests your knowledge  Glossaries of key words and terms     Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure -- you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.
Subjects: Examinations, History, Literary Criticism, Literature and the war, Nonfiction, Study guides, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, literature and the war, Literature, history and criticism
Places: United States
People: Michael Shaara
Time periods: Civil War, 1861-1865