Civil War in the West A Blaze of Glory, Book 1, (Hardcover)

from creighley

Jeff Shaara recounts the horrific Battle of Shiloh where thousands of Union and Confederate troops lost their lives. Mistakes were made on both sides and both sides still claim a victory. Engrossing tale of the early throes of battle during the Civil War.

from Schmerguls

I so enjoyed the second volume in this trilogy that I decided to read this first volume--the third volume has not yet been published, but when it is I expect I'll want read it. This volume covers the battle of Shiloh, and one certainly feels one is in the battle as the experiences fo the characte...

from santhony

Jeff Shaara has written a number of books, all focusing on wars or specific battles, usually involving the Civil War. The subject of this work is the Battle of Shiloh, one of the early major conflicts in the western theater of the United States Civil War. Sharra tells the story through the eyes o...

from Archivist13

Jeff Shaara has produced a riveting account of The Battle of Shiloh, an important campaign during the Civil War. All of the historical facts are there, with the added bonus of Shaara's imagination filling in the dialogue, which really brought the history to life. This is the first volume of a tri...

from mikedraper

The battle of Shiloh told from officers and enlisted men on both the north and south. The southern army is led by Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston with Gen. P.T.G. Beauregard as the second in command. Johnston is a true leader and catches the northern forces unprepared so routs them on the first day o...