Civil War in the West A Chain of Thunder, Book 2, (Hardcover)

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 Siege of Vicksburg and the various skirmishes and strategies leading up to it. The action in this piece of historical fiction flows up on his earli...

from CharlesSvec

It took a little while to get this book, but the wait was worth it. I like to read a lot of different Civil War books, but this is the first novel about the Civil War that I've read. This is a well written book, and I enjoyed reading it. This is the first book of Shaara's that I've read, and I'm ...

from buffalogr

Shaara continues with his Civil War series with the second novel in the Western Theater. As with other books by the author, every chapter is told from the point of view of a different character, most historical figures, but others not. The cast of characters is varied, from Generals Grant, Sherma...

from eawsmom

This is a belated review for the Early Reviewers, since I did not receive the book until mid-August. "A Chain of Thunder" presents the events of the seige of Vicksburg from four points of view: a private in the Union Army, General Sherman (Union Army), General Pemberton (Confederate Army), and a ...

from ORTeacher

I have read all of the Shaara books (father and son) and this is one of the best. I was engrossed in the story of the embattled town of Vicksburg and was impressed with the development of new characters. CSA Commanding General John Pemberton is shown to have leadership flaws, but it is done subtl...