A wonderful book that will make any American get teary-eyed ~~"The Last Full Measure"

The Last Full Measure

Jeff Shaara
Ballantine Books
Sales Rank: 2092

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 A wonderful book that will make any American get teary-eyed, 1999-09-24

No, Jeff Shaara is not an author that matches the abilities of his father. Nonetheless, "The Last Full Measure" is a wonderful climax to the Shaara father/son trilogy. It is moving, thought-provoking, and captivating from the first page to the last.

Perhaps the most moving aspect of the book is the protrayal and description of the Southern Army and its' commanders as they realize that the Cause has been lost. I was moved to tears as I read the chapter in which Lee realizes that the end is at hand and prepares to meet General Grant.

The book, indeed the entire series, is thought provoking as it shows why the soldiers fought this war. Contrary to the advocates of political correctness and the truly ignorant, the majority of the Southern army did not fight to own slaves. Many, if not most of the soldiers in the Southern Army fought to protect their families and property from what was honestly seen as unjust aggression. Recognizing what motivated the soldiers to fight only adds to the sadness as the leaders on the Southern side realize that they have lost. Similarly, we continue to see why soldiers of the Northern army fought in this war. This adds to the jubiliation the reader feels as the Union is preserved.

The style is flowing and keeps the reader interested from start to finish. One does not need to be a scholar to enjoy this book. If one wants to learn of the war, "The Last Full Measure" is a wonderful place to learn the lessons of the Civil War.

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