Between May 5 and June 3, 1864, the Union and Confederate armies
suffered 88,000 casualties. Twenty-nine thousand were killed,
wounded or captured in the first two days of combat. The savagery
shocked a young, divided nation.
Against this backdrop of the birth of modern warfare and the
painful rebirth of the United States, "New York Times" bestselling
novelist Ralph Peters has created a breathtaking narrative that
surpasses the drama and intensity of his recent critically
acclaimed novel, "Cain at Gettysburg."
In "Hell or Richmond," thirty days of ceaseless carnage are seen
through the eyes of a compelling cast, from the Union's
Harvard-valedictorian "boy general," Francis Channing Barlow, to
the brawling "dirty boots" Rebel colonel, William C. Oates. From
Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee to a simple laborer destined to
win the Medal of Honor, Peters brings to life an enthralling array
of leaders and simple soldiers from both North and South, fleshing
out history with stunning, knowledgeable realism.
From the horrific collision of armies in the Wilderness, where
neither side wanted to fight, to the shocking slaughter of the
grand charge at Cold Harbor, this epic novel delivers a compelling,
authentic, and suspenseful portrait of Civil War combat.
Commemorating the approaching 150th anniversary of this grim
encounter between valiant Americans, Ralph Peters brings to bear
the lessons of his own military career, his lifelong study of this
war and the men who fought it, and his skills as a bestselling,
prize-winning novelist to portray horrific battles and sublime
heroism as no other author has done.
General
Imprint: |
Forge
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Battle Hymn Cycle, 2 |
Release date: |
April 2014 |
First published: |
April 2014 |
Authors: |
Ralph Peters
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 157 x 37mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
544 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7653-3625-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Romance >
General
|
LSN: |
0-7653-3625-1 |
Barcode: |
9780765336255 |
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