The novel was originally published in 1955 and won the pulitzer prize for fiction the following year. Mackinlay kantor s andersonville tells the story of the notorious confederate prisoner of war camp, where fifty thousand union soldiers were held captiveand fourteen thousand diedunder inhumane conditions. As the united states prepares to commemorate the civil. The first edition of the novel was published in 1955, and was written by mackinlay kantor. This new edition will be widely read and talked about by civil war buffs and readers of gripping historical fiction. Kantor had studied the civil war and andersonville for 25 years prior to writing the novel. He wrote more than 30 novels, several set during the american civil war, and was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1956 for his 1955 novel andersonville. It took a closeup view of buchenwald when it was opened to war correspondents to bring home the horrors he had read about in andersonville. Buy andersonville by mackinlay kantor online at alibris. Coming from multiple viewpoints throughout the prison and on the outside, the book is centered on andersonville prison, a confederate camp for. Benjamin mckinlay kantor, was an american journalist, novelist and screenwriter.
Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Andersonville is mackinlay kantor s mammoth novel about this notorious prison. Andersonville mp3 cd audiobook, mp3 audio, unabridged. Born the great grandson of a civil war officer, mackinlay kantor won the 1956 pulitzer prize in fiction for this powerful depiction of life and brutality in a prisonerofwar camp of the confederacy historian henry steele commager called andersonville the greatest of our civil war novels new york times. Kantor lived in sarasota, florida, for his last 41 years and died of a heart ailment in 1977. Andersonville by mackinlay kantor the greatest books. Free download or read online andersonville pdf epub book. He wrote the book for god and country about his experiences as a boy scout. He wrote more than 30 novels, several set during the american civil war, and was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1956 for his 1955 novel, andersonville.
Andersonville franklin library leather hc book mackinlay kantor most of these franklin library books will have some slight fading on the inside satin cover does not hurt anything at all thats just a characteristic of the books. Mackinlay kantor february 4, 1904 october 11, 1977, born benjamin mckinlay kantor, was an american journalist, novelist and screenwriter. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. Mackinlay kantor the 1956 pulitzer prizewinning story of the andersonville fortress and its use as a concentration camplike prison by the south during the civil war. This book describes the bloodiest engagement of the civil war, the battle of gettysburg, and its impact on the people in that part of pennsylvania. Sep 02, 2015 andersonville was the subject of a novel published sixty years ago that won the pulitzer prize for fiction. Gettysburg by mackinlay kantor scholastic books for kids.
Based on the authors extensive research and nearly 25 years in the making, mackinlay kantor s bestselling masterwork tells the heartbreaking story of the notorious georgia prison where 50,000 northern soldiers suffered and 14,000 died and of the people whose lives were changed by the grim camp where the best and the worst of the civil war. Mackinlay kantors andersonville tells the story of the notorious confederate. Mackinlay kantor won the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1955 for his novel andersonville, an epic account of the notorious prison camp in southwest georgia which operated from february 1864 till the end of the civil war. The new york times the 1955 pulitzer prizewinning story of the andersonville fortress and its use as a concentration. Mackinlay kantor has 66 books on goodreads with 25580 ratings. Acclaimed as the greatest novel ever written about the war between the states, this searing pulitzer prizewinning book captures all the glory and shame of americas most tragic conflict in the vivid, crowded world of andersonville, and the people who lived outside its barricades. Based on the authors extensive research and nearly twentyfive years in the making, mackinlay. Andersonville by mackinlay kantor 1993, hardcover, prebound. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new.
Awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1956, the book is a detailed and horrifying depiction of the prison, seen through the eyes its neighbors, of the officers running it, the old men and young boys guarding it, and the unfortunates held there. Mackinlay kantor project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Andersonville first edition signed mackinlay kantor. Sep 06, 2016 mackinlay kantor s andersonville tells the story of the notorious confederate prisoner of war camp, where fifty thousand union soldiers were held captiveand fourteen thousand diedunder inhumane conditions. Mackinlay kantor 19041977 was the distinguished author of more than 30 books and numerous screenplays. I liked it so much, i bought the book for my wifeshe doesnt read on kindle.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Intrigued, i purchased a copy and have to say i am not disappointed. The greatest of our civil war novels new york times reissued for a new. Kantor had studied the civil war and andersonville for 25 andersonville by mackinlay kantor summary buy andersonville by mackinlay kantor isbn. Mackinlay kantors andersonville 1955 was the fruit of years of research and a longstanding interest kantor had in the prison. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 766 pages and is available in paperback format. His best writings were his historical novels, and he wrote over forty books. Mackinlay kantors other accomplishments included hollywood screenwriting, patrolling the streets with the n. Andersonville, the pultizer prize winning work of historical fiction written by mackinlay kantor, seemed a natural choice for my new interest in that period of american history. For andersonville was a project predating his long remember the nowclassic novel of gettysburg. He states in his fivepage bibliography that andersonville is a work of fiction, but is presented as an accurate history of the andersonville prison. Mackinlay kantor books list of books by author mackinlay.
He began his career writing mystery and crime stories for pulp fiction more about mackinlay kantor. Andersonville was the subject of a novel published sixty years ago that won the pulitzer prize for fiction. Based on the authors extensive research and nearly 25 years in the making, mackinlay kantors bestselling masterwork tells the heartbreaking story of the notorious georgia prison where 50,000 northern soldiers suffered and 14,000 died and of the people whose lives were changed by the grim camp where the best and the worst of the civil war. His bestselling historical novel, andersonville, won the pulitzer prize in 1956. Andersonville is a novel by mackinlay kantor concerning the confederate prisoner of war camp, andersonville prison, during the american civil war 18611865.
Andersonville by mackinlay kantor hardback 1955 mackinlay kantor on. He wrote more than 30 novels, several set during the american civil war, and was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction in. Andersonville is a novel by mackinlay kantor concerning the confederate prisoner of war camp, andersonville prison, during the american civil war 1861 1865. Andersonville book by mackinlay kantor half price books. Andersonville by mackinlay kantor 15th printing 1955. Mackinlay kantors andersonville, an epic novel about the notorious confederate prisoner of war camp in georgia, won the pulitzer prize in 1956. Mackinlay kantor s most popular book is andersonville. Pdf andersonville book by mackinlay kantor free download. Andersonville by mackinlay kantor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the children sing mackinlay kantorwinner of the pulitzer prize for fiction for his novel andersonvilleventures into the field of the parading mural, taking a colorful group of people through eastern asia into a crucible of challenge and exci.
Oct 02, 2016 mackinlay kantors andersonville, an epic novel about the notorious confederate prisoner of war camp in georgia, won the pulitzer prize in 1956. The greatest of our civil war novels new york times reissued for a new generation. Based on the authors extensive research and nearly twentyfive years in the making, mackinlay kantor s bestselling masterwork tells the heartbreaking story of the notorious georgia prison where 50,000 northern soldiers suffered and 14,000 died and of the people whose lives were changed by the grim camp where the best and the worst of the. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Mackinlay kantors andersonville, an epic novel about the notorious. Andersonville by mackinlay kantor a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The 1956 pulitzer prizewinning story of the andersonville fortress. Mar 26, 2020 mackinlay kantor, in full benjamin mckinlay kantor, born feb.
Mackinlay kantor books list of books by author mackinlay kantor. Quite simply, andersonville is right up there with gone with the wind when it comes to civil war novels. This is an interesting novel that takes place in the midst of the civil war. Apr 14, 2015 andersonville ebook written by mackinlay kantor. Andersonville is mackinlay kantors mammoth novel about this notorious prison. Having visited the andersonville prisoner of war camp in south georgia years ago, i already knoew a little about the horrors the union soldiers suffered there. Ill look for another book to read by mckinlay kantor some day soon. See all books authored by mackinlay kantor, including andersonville, and gettysburg, and more on. He wrote more than 30 novels, several set during the american civil war, and was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1956 for his 1955 novel andersonville kantor was born in webster city, iowa, in 1904. Andersonville is a historical novel of the confederate prisoner of war camp in anderson, georgia. One he mentioned was mackinlay kantor s andersonville.
The novel was originally published in 1955, and won the pulitzer prize for fiction the following year. Andersonville franklin library leather hc book mackinlay. Andersonville has 9 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Mackinlay kantor knew he must put into book form the research hed been doing for 25 years. This led him to write his novel, andersonville, for which he was awarded the pulitzer prize in 1956. Mackinlay kantor february 4, 1904 october 11, 1977, 1 born benjamin mckinlay kantor, was an american journalist, novelist and screenwriter. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read andersonville. Mackinlay kantor, in full benjamin mckinlay kantor, born feb. Andersonville by mackinlay kantor andersonville is a novel by mackinlay kantor concerning the confederate prisoner of war camp, andersonville prison, during the american civil war 18611865.
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