The Glorious Cause.
SHAARA, Jeff.
The Glorious Cause.
"No cause that was ever worthy was without its turmoil, its trials, its hopelessness. We are not defeated yet": First Edition of The Glorious Cause; signed by Jeff Shaara
New York: Ballantine Books, 2002.
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First edition, first printing of this historical sequel to Rise to Rebellion. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated with maps and black and white portraits. Boldly signed by Jeff Shaara on the title page. Very good in a very good dust jacket with splitting to the rear hinge.
Jeff Shaara’s 'The Glorious Cause' is a meticulously researched historical novel that dramatizes the American Revolutionary War from the perspectives of key figures such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Charles Cornwallis. As a sequel to 'Rise to Rebellion', the novel continues Shaara’s effort to humanize the complexities of war and leadership through a blend of fact-based narrative and fictionalized internal dialogue. Shaara, known for his narrative-driven approach to military and political history, builds on the legacy of his father, Michael Shaara, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning 'The Killer Angels'. The Glorious Cause exemplifies his commitment to historical accuracy and narrative depth, offering readers a vivid reimagining of the Revolutionary struggle.
