David McKay, 1974. First Edition. hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8x5x1. Signed. First printing with no subsequent history on copyright page. Inscribed and SIGNED by Michael Shaara on a non-publisher's tipped in page. The spine ends are lightly bumped and the signed leaf is light to mildly darker hue than the rest of the text leaves. The unclipped dust jacket, protected in a sleeve, has edge wear to include tiny nicks and two short closed tears (1/8" & 3/16"). The jacket front panel has 3 spots (abrasions?) about 1/16" in diameter.

Synopsis

The Killer Angels is a historical novel by Michael Shaara that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1975. The book tells the story of four days of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War: June 30, 1863, as the troops of both the Union and the Confederacy move into battle around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and July 1, July 2, and July 3, when the battle was fought. The story is character driven and told from the perspective of various protagonists.

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On Mar 26 2017, a reader said:

Brilliant depiction of various characters, from the historically pre-eminent (Lee, Chamberlain) to the minor (Spy) to the fictional participants at Gettysburg. Provides a psychological profile of those who made this hallowed ground.

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Bookseller: Trilby & Co. Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 23011801
Title: The Killer Angels
Author: Shaara, Michael
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0679504664
ISBN 13: 9780679504665
Publisher: David McKay
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1974
Size: 8x5x1
Keywords: first edition|signed
X weight: 40 oz

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