"The Smoke at Dawn: A Novel of the Civil War," by Jeff Shaara published by Ballantine Books, 2014, stated First Edition, first printing with digit '1' present in the digit line.

Original dust jacket with un-clipped price on the front flap [some wear of the upper edge]; hard boards, gold stamped spine; 6" x 9.1/2"; 495 pages + "About the Author" and colophon page, first state with a few last pages wavy [a binding imperfection], very good/ fine condition.

"Jeff Shaara returns to the Civil War terrain he knows so well, with the latest novel in the series that started with A Blaze of Glory and A Chain of Thunder. In The Smoke at Dawn, the last great push of the Army of the Cumberland sets the stage for a decisive confrontation at Chattanooga that could determine the outcome of the war."

Blending evocative historical detail with searing depictions of battle, Jeff Shaara immerses readers in the world of commanders and common soldiers, civilians and statesmen. From the Union side come the voices of Generals Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, and George Thomas—the vaunted "Rock of Chickamauga";—as well as the young private Fritz "Dutchie"; Bauer. From the Rebel ranks come Generals Bragg, Patrick Cleburne, and James Longstreet, as well as the legendary cavalry commander, Nathan Bedford Forrest. A tale of history played out on a human scale in the grand Shaara tradition, The Smoke at Dawn vividly recreates the climactic months of the war in the West, when the fate of a divided nation truly hangs in the balance.

"Shaara's mastery of military tactics, his intimate grasp of history, and his ability to interweave several supporting narratives into a cohesive and digestible whole . . . will appeal to a broad range of historical- and military-fiction fans." [Booklist]

"Top-notch . . . As with the best historical war novels, knowing the ultimate outcome of the bitter fighting is not a bar to engagement." [Publishers Weekly]

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