First published in 1947, this bestselling historical novel is cherished and remembered as one of the finest retellings of the Civil War saga—America's own War and Peace. In the first hard pinch of the Civil War, five siblings of an established Confederate Virginia family learn that their father is the grandfather of Abraham Lincoln. The family's story, and the story of their descendants, is presented in this tale that includes both soldiers and civilians—complete with their boasting, ambition, and arrogance, but also their patience, valor, and shrewdness.
The grandnephew of General James Longstreet, the author brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods in history, and details war as it really is—a disease from which, win or lose, no nation ever completely recovers.
I stumbled across this book at the library 2 years ago and am so glad that I brought it home as I was imersed in this over 1500 page book for a couple of weeks.
Vicki of Reading At The Beach hosts A-Z Wednesday, this week's letter is "H".Stop by and enter my blogoversary giveaways.
9 comments:
This sounds very familiar...the title and the storyline. I suspect I must have read it in high school...back when I was obsessed with Civil War stories, including Gone with the Wind!
Here's my A-Z:
http://laurel-rain-outonalimb.blogspot.com/2010/03/z-wednesday.html
I always love stopping by, you have the neatest things. I believe I would like this book. And, I'm gonna check out your giveaways.
Thanks
My `H` is up here:
http://newhorizonreviews.blogspot.com/2010/03/heaven-by-joni-eareckson-tada.html
I have never heard of this book and now I want to find it. Thank you so much for highlighting it on your site. I love finding new books through new friends.
Stop by and see my H book. It is a little lighter than yours but it was a good read.
http://booknook516.blogspot.com
1500 page book? Oh my goodness!
http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/03/to-z-starts-with-h.html
You find such interesting books!
1500 pages!! Wow..you're my hero!
My son just called me and he is reading "It" by Stephen King. He said maybe he should jsut rent the movie because It is over 1000 pages.
I told him he COULD DO IT!
but....1500 pages....WOW. It must be good!
Wow, this sounds great, and I've never heard of it before. Adding it to my "new finds" list right now (thanks).
The American War & Peace? Let me get the original done first :)
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