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Never Call Retreat: Lee and Grant

Never Call Retreat: Lee and Grant

The Final Victory (Gingrich and Forstchen's Civil War Trilogy)
Historical FictionMilitary History
Pages
512
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

This historical novel reimagines pivotal moments of the American Civil War through the perspectives of its most iconic generals, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. It delves into the strategic decisions and personal struggles that shaped the conflict, offering a fresh look at the leadership and human cost of the war. The narrative explores how different choices might have altered the course of history.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeComplexThought-Provoking

Genres

Historical Fiction Military History History Military Alternate History

Authors

A
Albert S. Hanser

Albert S. Hanser is a historian known for his detailed accounts of American military history. His works include "Never Call Retreat: Lee and Grant" and "Victory at Yorktown.

B
Boyd Gaines

Boyd Gaines is the author of Benjamin Franklin, a look at the life of the American polymath. He writes about history and biography.

N
Newt Gingrich

Professor, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

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William R. Forstchen

William R. Forstchen (born October 11, 1950) is an American historian and author. A Professor of History and Faculty Fellow at Montreat College, in Montreat, North Carolina, he received his doctorate from Purdue University. He has published numerous popular novels and non-fiction works about military and alternative history, thrillers, and speculative events. His three alternate novels of the Civil War were co-written with politician Newt Gingrich; two also had the participation of writer Alb...