Last Full Measure: A Novel of the Civil War

Description: In the classic "The Killer Angels", Michael Shaara created one of the finest Civil War novels of our time and an enduring bestseller. In its prequel, "Gods and Generals", Shaara's son Jeff brilliantly sustained his father's vision. Now Jeff brings this legendary father-son trilogy to its stunning conclusion in a novel that brings to life the last two years of the Civil War.

Review Quotes: "Riveting . . . vivid . . . brilliantly depicted."--Chicago Tribune

"The Last Full Measure is more than another historical novel. It is rooted in history, but its strength is the element of humanity flowing through its characters. . . . The book is compelling, easy to read, well researched and written, and thought-provoking. . . . In short, it is everything that a reader could ask for."--Chicago Tribune

"Masterful . . . These characters come alive as complex, heroic, and flawed men."--Baltimore Sun

"[Shaara] writes with considerable sensitivity and skill, setting vivid scenes and adding drama and suspense to a familiar tale."--The Seattle Times

"Exhaustively researched, infused with a profound understanding of the great issues of a nation and the small quirks of the human heart."--Newsday