Thursday, October 23, 2014

The top 10 civil war novels

From Roman legions to medieval mayhem, Cavaliers and Roundheads to the crushing of ideals in the 20th century, there is fertile ground for drama in civil war

Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in the screen version of the American civil war novel Gone with the Wind.
Legendary passion … Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in the screen version of the American civil war novel Gone with the Wind. Photograph: Allstar/MGM/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar
National wars foster unity; civil wars are defined by its collapse. And that makes for great storytelling. Division means tension, choice - the things that stories feed on. It’s not surprising that the civil wars of history have been fertile ground for writers; and here are 10 great examples.
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