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Edition 1 (1997) Winner
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Edition 9 (2005) Winner
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Edition 22 (2018) Winner
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Edition 26 (2022) Winner
Jeffrey Shaara
ジェフ・シャーラ
Jefu Shāra
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952-02-21 （New Brunswick, New Jersey）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New Brunswick, New Jersey → Tallahassee, Florida → Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1996-2024
- Influenced By
- Michael Shaara
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | — | Criminology | Bachelor's degree in Criminology | — | United States |
Florida State University
Criminology
Degree:
Bachelor's degree in Criminology
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Gods and Generals | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 2005 | W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | To the Last Man | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 2018 | W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | The Frozen Hours | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 2022 | W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | The Eagle's Claw | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| — | Richard Nelson Current Award of Achievement | — | — | Lincoln Forum | Winner |
| — | Bell I. Wiley Award | — | — | New York Civil War Round Table | Winner |
| — | Artes Award | — | Distinguished Alumnus | Florida State University | Winner |
W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
1997
Work:
Gods and Generals
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
2005
Work:
To the Last Man
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
2018
Work:
The Frozen Hours
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
2022
Work:
The Eagle's Claw
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Richard Nelson Current Award of Achievement
Organization:
Lincoln Forum
Result:
Winner
Bell I. Wiley Award
Organization:
New York Civil War Round Table
Result:
Winner
Artes Award
Category:
Distinguished Alumnus
Organization:
Florida State University
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gods and Generals
1996 Historical fictionA prequel to The Killer Angels, covering the early Civil War.
Civil WarMilitary leaders
Adaptations
- [Film] Gods and Generals / Ronald F. Maxwell (2003)
The Last Full Measure
1998 Historical fictionA sequel to Gods and Generals, covering the later Civil War.
Civil WarMilitary leaders
Bibliography
- Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields: Discovering America's Hallowed Ground
- Gods and Generals
- The Last Full Measure
- Gone for Soldiers
- Rise to Rebellion
- The Glorious Cause
- To the Last Man
- The Rising Tide
- The Steel Wave
- No Less Than Victory
- The Final Storm
- A Blaze of Glory
- A Chain of Thunder
- The Smoke at Dawn
- The Fateful Lightning
- The Frozen Hours
- To Wake The Giant
- The Eagle's Claw
- The Old Lion
- The Shadow of War
Adaptations
- Gods and Generals (2003 film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed historical researchMeticulous battle descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- War heroesHistorical battles
Legacy
Son of Pulitzer winner Michael Shaara, continued his father's legacy with historical fiction, particularly military novels, becoming a New York Times bestseller.
Trivia
- Son of Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Shaara for The Killer Angels.
- Delivered commencement speech at University of Delaware in 2005.