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This one pdf file contains all 16 of the books that make up this fascinating collection. See more ideas about civil war books, american civil war and historical fiction books. It is set in the 1950s, but in this history the united states is an. To commemorate the anniversary, weve compiled a list of the past 15 years most noteworthy historical fiction novels set during the civil war. The war of 1812 on the great lakes which is now available for preorder in paperback. American civil warteen fiction, historical fiction. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie policy. The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy. I always find it intriguing to read books from people on both opposing sides. Popular alternate civil war fiction books goodreads. This is a broad library containing novels like the red badge of courage and uncle toms cabin, civil war stories by ambrose pierce, ppems from julia ward howe and emily dickison, and historical documents including the emancipation proclamation, and. You get a different perspective and i think that is important whenever learning history.

Researching the war between britain and nazi germany, which ended in may 1941, historian. It differs from historical fiction, which mostly sticks to real history. This week marks 150th anniversary of the attack on fort sumter, s. The grouping features vintage storm over sumter by roy meredith published 1957 simon and schuster, new york, vintage first edition roll shenandoah by bruce lancaster published 1956 by little brown, the smiling rebel by arnett t. Apr, 2011 the history books can tell us much about the trauma of war, but for those who prefer the emotional truths that can be conveyed by a good novel, here are 10 classic stories of the us civil war.

Nevertheless, the books on this list are, indeed, my alltime favorites cherished works that. Most alternate history stories are some variation of what if hitler had won the civil war, and was a dinosaur. Historical fiction colonial and revolutionary america here is a sampling of fiction set during early america, including the revolutionary war and the french and indian war of 1755. The authors show thorough knowledge of the people, weapons, tactics and ambience of the civil war, though their portrayals of historical figures like lee, meade, james longstreet and richard ewell betray a certain bias the confederate men are noble and wise, the union leaders hottempered and vindictive. See more ideas about fiction, historical fiction and books. The maine civil war regimental histories book collection is a group of 17 books that detail the histories of various maine based regiments during the civil war. The most common variants detail the victory and survival of the confederate states. Historical romance series with the first 2 books set during the english civil war. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war ending differently or not occurring.

A drums story a veteran and his grandchildren lincoln and tad the defenses of washington story of the second bull run campaigning with grant a drummer boy in gray war story told in churchyard an adventure on the eastn sho heroines of 61 and barbara frietchie down the fairfax pike major mallory of malloryville the strange case of geo. A story of military adventure and political intrigue, shattered nation is one of the most spellbinding alternate history novels yet published. Published by the civil war semicentennial society henry elson in 1912, it contains over 600 pages of photographs and historical details of that era. Jul 19, 2014 whether i do or not, ill be sure to get you an ecopy when its completed. This particular selection of fiction mostly comes from the what if. His southern victory or timeline191 series has the confederates beating the union. I set my own orphans in the storm at the tail end of the war, and am always on the lookout for more fiction set in this period. The southern victory series by harry turtledove, the south won the american civil war in 1862 due to not losing the copy of special order 191, resulting in the us and csa continuing to exist and battling through this timelines versions of the francoprussian war, the first world war and the second world war. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii. Less common variants include a union victory under different circumstances. If the csa won world war i by jordan alternate history is a genre of speculative fiction which alters historical events and sets stories within the worlds created by those changes. The most unusual alternate history novels ever published.

Set in the 5th century ad, in a preislamic egypt and syria, azazeel is a tale of extraordinary magical realism, depicting the tensions between the new christian religion and the timehonoured pagan beliefs. Agent of byzantium has the byzantine empire surviving. The books are opening atlantisdiscovery, colonization, and alternate version of frenchindian war, the united states of atlantisrevolutionary war, and liberating atlantis civil war. A collection of five historical fiction books on the civil war. The laramie awards western, pioneer, civil war fiction novel writing contest 2020 the search for the best north american historical fiction books 1800s to contemporary deadline june 30st, 2020 chanticleer international book awards is looking for the best books featuring, the wild west, pioneering, civil war, north american history, and first nation novels. Aug 14, 2017 historical fiction lovers have it good. The civil war was the bloodiest in american history, and also resulted in some of the most incredible stories. American civil warteen fiction, historical fiction teen. My initial interest in a stranger on my land was the civil war setting. And the man in the high castle is among the most wellknown books that tackle that question. This novel imagines centuries of history in a world where 99 percent of europeans died. Civil war alternate history isnt just a genre that romanticizes the old south.

See more ideas about historical fiction, fiction and books. This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type. Minnow is a short book about the epic quest of a boy on the hunt through the swamps of south carolina for medicine that will save his mother. Dec 27, 2010 trying to name the top dozen civil war books of all time is, admittedly, a brazen act on my part. This is generally recognised to be one of the best of all alternate history novels. Pages in category american civil war novels the following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total. We wanted to include a variety of volumes to appeal to many different tastes.

Told in dinahs voice, the red tent details the traditions and conflicts of ancient womanhood. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. Jul 19, 2014 i got hooked on reading historical fiction as a child sitting on my grandmothers front porch the year after shed passed away and reading her bookofthemonth club fictional books. The black plague devastated the population of europe. The civil war through the camera offers 100s of vivid photographs actually taken in civil war times. Five years ago, i learned something surprising about myself.

The wild cards story collections were created by a group of new mexico science fiction authors, pulled together and edited by game of thrones author george r. Stout, uses the just war theory or the idea that why wars are fought can be justified through historical or theoretical examination to evaluate the ethical and moral drivers of both the union and the confederacy. Best alternate history books about the american civil war 11 books. I also love reading books set during the late 19th century. If the south won gettysburg by mark nesbitt, the guns of the south by harry turtledove, gettysburg. Historical fiction 10812 historical fiction for grades 35 adler, david j adl dont talk to me about the war in 1940, thirteenyearold tommys routine of school, playing stickball in his bronx, new york, neighborhood, talking with his friend beth, and listening to dodgers games on the radio. These alternate history books imagine the possibilities. I happened to read the alligators of abraham by robert kloss, which is an incredible novel set during the american civil war era, and that led me to grab the killer angels by michael shaara. The guns of the south has the confederates equipped with ak47s by. Lengthy article with a bibliography of historical fiction set in america with female protagonists that includes summaries of a number of books, listed in chronological order, from precolonial america to the civil war period. Many are novels, but some have taken the form of scifi stories. Many of the books are illustrated with specific events relating to their service as well as portraits of some of the members. A list of the best revolutionary war historical fiction.

Apr 20, 2017 part of the miraculous generation born in the years between the start of the second american civil war in 2074 and its end in 2095, benjamin chestnut arrived in new anchorage, alaska, as a. While most books about the civil war are historical retrospectives written by historians many years after the fact, a diary from dixie was actually written during the course of the war. Subsequent titles are the chains of fate, alathea post civil war with detail about the london fire of 1666, and the lodestar set during the reign of richard iii. Snodgrass, also a contributor to the series there is a secret history of the worlda history in which an alien virus struck the earth in the aftermath of world war ii, endowing a handful of. The best historical fiction books of all time prowritingaid. However, this is a profascism narrative written by an alternatehistory adolf hitler, who in this timeline emigrated from germany to the united states in 1919 after the great war, and used his modest artistic skills to become first a pulp science fiction illustrator and later a successful science fiction writer, telling lurid, purpleprosed adventure stories under a thin sfveneer. Historical fiction on the english civil war fuzzy history. But within the mystery and thriller genres, the war between the states has received fairly scant treatment. Accurate characterizations of charles and henrietta maria. Oct 22, 2014 the top 10 civil war novels from roman legions to medieval mayhem, cavaliers and roundheads to the crushing of ideals in the 20th century, there is fertile ground for drama in civil war robert wilton. Many, many alternate history ask how the world would be different if germany had won world war ii. This vibrant fiction genre could be renamed what if books. By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies.

In the bible, dinah is only hinted at briefly as the more familiar parts of the book of genesis deal with her father, jacob, and his dozen sons. The killer angels by michael shaara, the last full measure by jeff shaara, mrs. Like any good war history book, the civil war books on this list take a deep dive not only into the untold horrors of warfare, but also the perspectives, personalities, and motivations behind it, as well as the ramifications. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of. Historical fiction colonial and revolutionary america st. The lives of convict and runaway, spy and journalist, and friend and lover ride on the dramatic combat of the armored giants.

Sep 11, 2019 fiction, non fiction, and historical fiction books all about the american civil war. That may be the best that any work of historical fiction has to offernot just. American civil war alternate histories are texts wherein events during the american civil war occurred differently to those in history. It will be released in the uk on 18 may 2017 and in the us on 23 may 2017. Johnston with john bell hood as commander of the army of tennessee in the battle of atlanta. Best alternate history novels and stories 620 books. Civil war alternate history novels nonfiction history. Books about the civil war, including fiction and non fiction selections. Contact info casemate publishers 1950 lawrence road havertown pa 19083 t. Sixteenyearold orpha is imprisoned in the infamous tothill prison for crimes she did not commit and harbors a terrible secret about the man who put her there. Matthew warner is the author of bummers the second story in alt hist issue 3 set during the american civil war. To commemorate the occasion, weve compiled a list of some of the most noteworthy.

Top ten civil war mysteries the civil war novel is a cottage industry unto itself. Books are arranged alphabetically by call number in the sections below. The american civil war is one piece of history that is filled with treats for fans of the form high drama, hazy battle lines between good and bad, black and white. The standard civil war alternate history is a juggling act in which motifs from our collective historical memory are repurposed in order to see how they function in. A science fiction alternate history in which the confederate army is supplied with ak47s by time traveling members of the afrikaner weerstandsbeweging from the year 2014 and win the civil war in 1864. Hart, a member of american christian fiction authors, has also published novellas and short stories and is both a contributor and assistant editor for. By turns disturbing and heroic, they represent some of the greatest works of world war ii literature, offering a multicultural perspective of the deadliest conflict in human history. By examining periodicals, editorials, sermons, and other historical documents, stout illustrates how each side formed an ideology. Luckily for you, there are a ton of allohistories that pick more obscure and interesting points of.

A fictional so far history of the second american civil war. Jun 21, 2011 a trailer for the awardwinning civil war novel nobel cause by historical fiction author jessica james, using art by renowned civil war artist john paul strain. The second novel in the series is a rebel in my house and the third is a musket in my hands. The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading. She only got as far as the 4th grade, but was wide ranging in her interests in fiction. Before we dive into the books lets just get a little background and information about the civil war itself. Tired of alternate history books where the axis won world war ii, or the south won the civil war. Set in a version of america that is ruled by japan and germany, with a neutral zone in between, this book is gets a little loopy, but its a classic of the. From there, i began grabbing everything i could find, both fiction and nonfiction, and i now have a library. Published in 2004 this is a collection of alternate history shortstories.

Genre civil war, early modern era, literary fiction, civil war fiction, war stories fiction, historical fiction, epistolary fiction the march by e. Alternative confederate history fiction 53 books goodreads. Hulbert, james marten, and amy murrell taylorfor their opinions on a variety of popular topics, including the war s most overrated and underratred commanders, top turning points, most influential women, and best depictions on film. Alternate history, long popular with fiction writers, has also been explored by historians and journalists. Doctorow union general william tecumseh shermans devastating march through georgia and the carolinas during the final years of the civil war has a profound impact on the outcome of the war. Part huck finn, part the wizard of oz, and part a magic all its own, minnow is a wonderful book with an unforgettable hero whose trek through the lowcountry is mesmerizing and haunting. The top 10 civil war novels from roman legions to medieval mayhem, cavaliers and roundheads to the crushing of ideals in the 20th century, there is fertile ground for drama in civil war. Logue and i continue to be impressed with the style, the language, the plot lines and the development of the characters. For that reason i have compiled a collection of historical fiction for the civil war. Those who appreciate a solid overview will find much to. The most critical naval fighting during the war of 1812 took place, not on the high seas, but on the inland lakes of north.

These tensions are encapsulated in the character of hypa, a monk who struggles internally between his faith and his pagan inclinations towards the magical, the erotic and the poetic. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading if the north had won the civil war. Christian fiction books set during the civil war the. This list of ya historical fiction is sponsored by holiday house fans of laurie halse andersons fever 1793, margaret atwoods alias grace, and katherine patersons lyddiethis riveting historical fiction ya novel is for you. Unlike many alternate histories, the novel avoids the wishfulfillment aspect inherent in the genre. Apr 21, 2017 author mark lardas has a new book uss lawrence vs hms detroit. Alt hist issue 5 features stories covering a variety of historical periods from the 1800s to post war usa this issue includes five new original works of fiction including stories about al capone and italian futurism, the aftermath of the american civil war, the real frankenstein, the bridge that consumes the souls of men, and the latest instalment in a series of stories about a successful. Civil war novel noble cause romantic southern historical. Less common variants include a union victory under different circumstances from in actual history, resulting in a different postwar situation. Five novels of the english civil war historical novelist. Historical fiction nonfiction history of the civil war. The american civil war is a popular point of divergence in englishlanguage alternate history fiction. It starts with the age of colonization, but the east coast of north america was separated from the rest before the europeans discovered it.

A collection of short stories, books, essays, speeches, letters, and poems that concern themselves with the american civil war 1861 1865. While our focus at a world adventure by book is on global literature, we cant always resist great historical fiction so in honor of the 4th of july, we compiled a list of the best revolutionary war novels. Alternate history the value of debating what might have been. Historical fiction for the civil war startsateight. The civil war is an interesting war that forever changed the united states. Feb 01, 2016 for that reason i have compiled a collection of historical fiction for the civil war. Herman wouks the caine mutiny is set in our own historical timeline for world war ii and is thus historical fiction. An alternate history novel of the american civil war. We caught up with matthew to ask him more about this story and his other writing. The delight of great historical fiction is the journey backward into a fully realized world, a specific time and placethe best of it working like the wardrobe into narnia, a kind of magic of imagination. The civil war was fought between the united states of american and the confederate states of america.

She is on the run but what happens when she runs into a certain star fleet crew. A great novel can transport you to the past and present. To quote sort of the most interesting man in the world, i dont always read about the english civil war, but when i do, i like to read about hollie rosie babbitt. An alternate history of the american civil war, by jeffrey evans brooks, a single telegram changes the course of the civil war. A sweeping novel that resounds with the gallantry, treachery, and intrigue of the ironclad ship campaigns of the civil war. Often times, historical fiction books capture the mood of an era just as deftly as their nonfiction counterpartsand the following novels are no exception. Add to library 2 discussion browse more fanfiction short stories. I got hooked on reading historical fiction as a child sitting on my grandmothers front porch the year after shed passed away and reading her bookofthemonth club fictional books. An alternate history of the american civil war, by jeffrey evans brooks, a single telegram changes the course of the civil. Michael shaara award for excellence in civil war fiction.