With a new introduction by Thomas Keneally.

'The best novel of the Civil War since The Red Badge of Courage'
Newsweek

As the Civil War tears America apart, General Stonewall Jackson leads a troop of Confederate soldiers on a long trek towards the battle they believe will be a conclusive victory. Through their hopes, fears and losses, Keneally searingly conveys both the drama and mundane hardship of war, and brings to life one of the most emotive episodes in American history.

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Keneally's widely acclaimed classic novel of the American Civil War.

About the Author
Thomas Keneally began his writing career in 1964 and has published more than thirty novels since. They include Schindler's Ark, which won the Booker Prize in 1982 and was subsequently made into the film Schindler's List, and The Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith, Confederates and Gossip From The Forest, each of which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. He has also written several works of non-fiction, including his memoir Homebush Boy, Searching for Schindler and Australians. He is married with two daughters and lives in Sydney.

Reviews
'A fine and compelling novel' * Financial Times *
'It compels admiration over and over for its energy and its insight into human character' * Spectator *
'Deserves comparison with the great war novels of the last hundred years' * Observer *
'Such a magnificent book that I count it a privilege to read and keep' * Books and Bookmen *



Book Information
ISBN 9780340431030
Author Thomas Keneally
Format Paperback
Page Count 544
Imprint Sceptre
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 430g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 36mm