THE KILLER ANGELS, Michael Shaara's classic Civil War novel about the men who led the fight at the Battle of Gettysburg, was a major literary event. It won the Pulitzer Prize, became a #1 bestseller, and sold more than two million copies. Now, in GODS AND GENERALS, Jeff Shaara carries forward his father's vision in an epic story that traces the lives and careers of the war's greatest generals from the first days of the conflict. As the war gathers momentum, Stonewall Jackson wins his reputation by a series of stinging victories over inept Union troops. Lee, finally given command of the Confederate forces, recognizes that this strange, devout, and dangerous man is his greatest weapon. For a time, it truly seems as if God is on their side and that Lee will lead his army to final victory against overwhelming odds. But victory in the Battle of Chancellorsville is overshadowed when Jackson is mortally wounded by his own men. This loss is the true turning point of the war.
"Powerful...A worthy companion to THE KILLER ANGELS...Shaara brilliantly charts the war, the exploits of the combatants and their motivations." (Chicago Sun-Times)