The Last Full Measure

In The Last Full Measure, Jeff Shaara concludes the acclaimed father-son trilogy that began with Michael Shaara's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Killer Angels. This novel vividly explores the final two years of the Civil War, focusing on the widening rift between Union politicians and field generals, with Ulysses S. Grant taking command amidst a desperate need for leadership. The narrative delves into the struggles of Robert E. Lee following the loss at Gettysburg and the rise of Union hero Joshua Chamberlain, capturing the human passion and historic complexity of battles from the Wilderness to Appomattox.