The guns of the south is a science fiction alternate history novel by harry turtledove, set during the american civil war in january of 1864 the army of northern virginia is in winter quarters at orange court house, trying to deal with its massive supply problems and the looming specter of defeat when operations resume come spring. The local library had a copy, and this is a standalone book, as opposed to starting one of his big series in the middle. Having done field work in new guinea for more than 30 years, jared diamond presents the geographical and ecological factors that have shaped the modern world. It is our constitutional right to keep and bear firearms and no. Then, andries rhoodie, a strange man with an unplaceable accent, approaches lee with an extraordinary offer. Man from the south audiobook extract read by stephen mangan. Although the time travel aspects of this book do tend to stretch the storys believability, turtledove nevertheless produces an amazingly thought provoking novel of a. Sep 22, 1992 harry turtledove, the guns of the south earns his alternate history reputation ive been interested in the alternate history genre, and finally picked up some turtledove. A documentary based on the book, and produced by the national. Alternative histories, fiction, historical fiction, history, united states civil war, 18611865. The guns of the south by harry turtledove, paperback. Circling batteries would soon threaten sumter, and, however defiantly the flag there might snap in the breeze, it must come down. The army of northern virginia is ragged and illequpped.
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Favorite book has too many flaws this is one of my favorite books. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The fates of human societies jared diamond, author w. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The guns of the south by harry turtledove overdrive. The guns of the south by harry turtledove librarything. The first part of the novel starts in the winter camp of the army of northern virginia in 1864. Hitlers war, west and east, the big switch, coup detat, and two fronts. Listen to the guns of the south by harry turtledove available from rakuten kobo. The guns of the south by harry turtledove is a novel about the civil war, but it is not the average civil war novel. It is absolutely uniquewithout question the most fascinating civil war novel i have ever read. In 1998, guns, germs, and steel won the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction and the aventis prize for best science book. Feb 08, 2010 the guns of the south 1992 was the first, or anyway the first i encountered, of the new kind of timetravel alternate histories, the kind where a group of people from the future, with their techn.
The fates of human societies previously titled guns, germs and steel. Browse a wide range of rifles, shotguns, handguns and firearms for purchase online through proper regulations at guns. Buy the guns of the south reissue by turtledove, harry isbn. Oct 11, 2016 listen to guns of the south audiobook by harry turtledove. I really struggled to finish this and wont ever try to listen to it again. Guns of the south the title and cover of this book tells you exactly whatif scenario youre getting. The guns of the south by harry turtledove goodreads.
Ironically near the end of the book, like the last freakin chapter, they started doing different voices for characters. In the guns of the south, turtledove takes one of the most dramatic, bloody, and tumultuous episodes in our life as a nation, the civil war, and vividly imagines what might have been had the rebels prevailed. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire to rebuild his reputation, and his quest to get revenge on darrell, the only boy who ever stood up to him. A short history of everybody for the last,000 years is a 1997 transdisciplinary nonfiction book by jared diamond.
He created a coming of the age idea and weaved it through the era of the civil war. The level of detail is high and informs the greater narrative the story follows. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The guns of the south it is absolutely uniquewithout question the most fascinating civil war novel i have ever read. Now, in the final audiobook in this monumental trilogy, he reveals how successful nations recover from crisis through selective change a coping mechanism more commonly associated with personal trauma. This is my book summary of guns, germs, and steel by jared diamond. The story deals with a group of timetravelling white supremacist members of the afrikaner weerstandsbeweging awb from an imagined 21stcentury south africa, who attempt to supply robert e.
History followed different courses for different peoples because of differences. Then, andries rhoodie, a strange man with an unplaceable accent, approaches lee with an extraordinary of. The south carolina forces had also seized sullivans island, morris island, and james island and were mounting guns upon them all. The guns of the south audiobook, by harry turtledove. My notes are informal and often contain quotes from the book as well as my own thoughts. Then, andries rhoodie, a strange man with an unplaceable accen.
An historical novel masquerading as science fiction, the guns of the south examines the issues and personalities surrounding the american civil war through the perspective of a confederate states of america that successfully wins its bid for independence. I had hoped to have this soft copy to carry with me. Apr 27, 2012 if the democrats and obama want to take our guns away from us, the south is sending a message. Winner of the pulitzer prize, guns, germs and steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history. The guns of the south audiobook written by harry turtledove. Harry turtledove clearly put a lot of research into this book. Harry turtledove, the guns of the south earns his alternate history reputation ive been interested in the alternate history genre, and finally picked up some turtledove. Harry turtledove is the awardwinning author of the alternatehistory works the man with the iron heart, the guns of the south, and how few remain winner of the sidewise award for best novel. Harry turtledove with the power and assurance of a master storyteller and the scrupulous accuracy of a trained historian, harry turtledove has created an immense, meticulously detailed, and utterly plausible world in. In this book, the events of the civil war take a turn when a group of men from one hundred fifty years in the future appear and offer their services to the confederacy. Guns of the south audiobook by harry turtledove youtube. The guns of the south is one of the greatest alternate history novels that turtledove has written, if not the best.
Get you started to listen to the full audiobook guns of the south, free at our library. Written by harry turtledove, audiobook narrated by paul costanzo. Download the guns of the south audiobook by harry turtledove. The author combined history with future scientific elements. The guns of the south is an alternate history novel set during the american civil war by harry turtledove. Harry turtledove 41 producttemplatedefault,single,singleproduct,postid2650,themebridge,bridgecore2. The guns of the south by harry turtledove, paperback barnes. Admittedly, i did not have high expectations for it but it was excellent and i wanted to recommend it on the forums. Apr 20, 2011 it is absolutely uniquewithout question the most fascinating civil war novel i have ever read. Mcphersonpultizer prizewinning battle cry of freedomjanuary 1864general robert e. Listen to guns of the south audiobook by harry turtledove. The battle for the soul of south africa, from mandela to zuma by alec russell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Oct 11, 2016 the guns of the south is an engrossing alternatehistory novel from author harry turtledove. It is our constitutional right to keep and bear firearms and no government official has a right to. In his earlier best sellers guns, germs and steel and collapse, jared diamond transformed our understanding of what makes civilizations rise and fall. Download or stream the guns of the south by harry turtledove. It was like listening to an audio book when audio books first came out. The guns of the south the guns of the south audiobook, by harry turtledove. This summary also includes key lessons and important passages from the book. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The guns of the south is an engrossing alternatehistory novel from author harry turtledove. However, there are far too many typos and wrong words and phrases for the book to be enjoyable.
The guns of the south 1992 was the first, or anyway the first i encountered, of the new kind of timetravel alternate histories, the kind where a group of people from the future, with their techn. The guns of the south audiobook by harry turtledove. Gettysburg has broken the back of the confederacy and decimated its manpower. Although the time travel aspects of this book do tend to stretch the storys believability, turtledove nevertheless produces an amazingly thought provoking novel of a triumphant confederacy. The action is nonstop, the characters very realand very different from each otherand, to coin a phrase, it makes you think. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Oct 11, 2016 download or stream the guns of the south by harry turtledove. Inevitably though, the characters express the views of the time using the terminology of the time. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. In the balance, tilting the balance, upsetting the balance, and striking.
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