In 1955, kantor published the most successful and influential book of his career, andersonville, a novel dealing with the civil war and the notorious confederate prison camp. Andersonville by kantor mckinlay, 9780452269569, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Based on the author s extensive research and nearly twentyfive years in the making, mackinlay kantor s bestselling masterwork tells the heartbreaking story of the. Lee and grant at appomattox is one of many volumes from the landmark book series. Simply titled andersonville, this controversial bookwhich won the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1956was immediately declared one of the most important books ever written about the american. 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. Mackinley kantor was born in webster city, iowa, on february 4, 1904. He also wrote the novel gettysburg, set during the civil war. Mckinlay kantor 1904 1977 mckinlay kantor 1904 1977 was an american novelist and screenwriter who won the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1956 for his novel andersonville. Discover book depositorys huge selection of mackinlay kantor books online. Sep 05, 2014 decades later, author mackinlay kantor put together about 25 years of research in order to write the most complete novel he could about the prison. 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. He was a writer and actor, known for the best years of our lives 1946, gun crazy 1950 and happy land 1943. There was an autographed first edition that was limited to one thousand copies of which five hundred are for private distribution.
The true first edition of one of kantor s many civil war novels, and winner of the pulitzer prize for 1956. He began his career writing mystery and crime stories for pulp fiction magazines and later, during wwii, worked as a war correspondent. The reader puts the book down at its end feeling that kantors message is that we must look at the philosophy of history in order to learn from it. Decades later, author mackinlay kantor put together about 25 years of research in order to write the most complete novel he could about the prison. Mackinlay kantor is currently considered a single author. Mackinlay kantor mackinlay kantor biography poem hunter. Oct 09, 2016 kantor who died in 1977 at age 73, a prodigious and celebrated writer with an oversized personality, produced more than 30 novels and countless works of fiction in his lifetime, including glory.
It immediately inspired a deluge of letters and telegrams from astonished readers, and became an american classic overnight. Andersonville is mackinlay kantors mammoth novel about this notorious prison. Based on the authors extensive research and nearly twentyfive years in the making, mackinlay kantors. Lee and grant at appomattox by mackinlay kantor alibris. Pdf andersonville book by mackinlay kantor free download. Mackinlay kantor has 66 books on goodreads with 25580 ratings. Andersonville is mackinlay kantor s mammoth novel about this notorious prison. If the south had won the civil war mackinlay kantor macmillan. 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. May 26, 2015 the reader puts the book down at its end feeling that kantor s message is that we must look at the philosophy of history in order to learn from it. The novel was originally published in 1955, and won the pulitzer prize for fiction the following year. If you are unable to visit the park, you may order online or by calling the parks bookstore at 2299240343 ext. Mackinlay kantor, born benjamin mckinlay kantor, was an american journalist, novelist and screenwriter. Kantors andersonville is a fictionalized account of life in the confederate states of america prison camp in georgia for union soldiers captured during the civil war.
Mackinlay kantor books list of books by author mackinlay. Andersonville is a novel by mackinlay kantor concerning the confederate prisoner of war camp, andersonville prison, during the american civil war 1861 1865. He was one of the most wellknown american writers during the 1950s and still remains one of the most respected civil war authors to date. A great book, perhaps the greatest of all civil war novels. Mackinlay kantor, in full benjamin mckinlay kantor, born feb. This volume is a narrative of the written correspondence and spoken conversation between ulysses s. Kantor s andersonville is a fictionalized account of life in the confederate states of america prison camp in georgia for union soldiers captured during the civil war.
Published in book form soon after, kantor s masterpiece has been unavailable for a decade. If the south had won the civil war originally appeared in look magazine nearly half a century ago. One he mentioned was mackinlay kantors andersonville. Free download or read online andersonville pdf epub book. Octavo, original blue and beige cloth, original slipcase. Kantor, mackinlay 1904 kantor, an american author, is best known for his historical novels, especially andersonville, for which he won a pulitzer prize. Andersonville, a 700page novel by novelist mackinlay kantor, was published in 1955 and would win the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year.
Buy a cheap copy of andersonville book by mackinlay kantor. An interesting fact is that the prison at andersonville was the reason that the geneva convention was created in 1864. 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. Its impact also undoubtedly has to do with kantors considerable. From july 1 to july 3, 1863, the confederacy and the union engaged in a bitter, bloody fight. Andersonville is a novel by mackinlay kantor concerning the confederate prisoner of war camp, andersonville prison, during the american civil war. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Andersonville was the product of more than 25 years of intense study of the confederate prison camp. The true first edition of one of kantors many civil war novels, and winner of the pulitzer prize for 1956. Signed limited first edition, one of only copies signed by kantor. 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 book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. Ten years later, kantor was awarded the pulitzer prize for his novel andersonville.
Mar 26, 2020 mackinlay kantor, in full benjamin mckinlay kantor, born feb. First edition points to identify andersonville by mackinlay. Mckinley kantors andersonville was a hit in the wake of its publication in 1955. A bestseller for years after its publication, it had an impact on 1950s readers similar to that of michael shaara s novel the killer angels in the 1980s which became. Andersonville takes place over a year and a half, from shortly before the construction of the notorious stockade until after its eventual dismantling. Mackinlay kantor was born on february 4, 1904 in webster city, iowa, usa as benjamin mackinlay kantor. If the south had won the civil war mackinlay kantor. The greatest of our civil war novels new york times reissued for a new generation as the united states prepares to commemorate the civil wars 150th anniversary, plume reissues the pulitzer prizewinning novel widely regarded as the most powerful ever written about our nations bloodiest conflict. Mackinlay kantors most popular book is andersonville.
Mckinlay kantor books biography and list of works author. The 1956 pulitzer prizewinning story of the andersonville fortress. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. About the book the greatest of our civil war novels. The new york times the 1955 pulitzer prizewinning story of the andersonville fortress and its use as a concentration.
This new edition will be widely read and talked about by civil war buffs and readers of gripping historical fiction. The first trade edition has first edition stated on the page. When troops entered gettysburg, pennsylvania, the south seemed to be winning. The new york times the 1955 pulitzer prize winning story of the andersonville fortress and its use as a concentration camplike prison by the south during the civil war. While several historical figures play a role, such as general john winder and captain henry wirz, who oversaw the stockade, most of the characters prisoners, guards, and local people are. Andersonville book by mackinlay kantor thriftbooks. Offwhite linen boards with gilt titling on front, darkblue linen spine with gilt titling, bevelled edges, protective clear plastic dust jacket, top text block edge is red, side edge is untrimmed.
Some publications about andersonville national historic site are available at the eastern national eparks online store. He published his first poem at the age of 17, and at 18 he won a state story writing contest. As the united states prepares to commemorate the civil wars 150th anniversary, plume reissues the pulitzer prizewinning novel widely. Mackinlay kantor pulitzer prizewinning author of andersonville the civil war was in its third year. Published in book form soon after, kantors masterpiece has been unavailable for a decade. Intrigued, i purchased a copy and have to say i am not disappointed. This is an interesting novel that takes place in the midst of the civil war. Unfollow andersonville by mackinlay kantor to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 766 pages and is available in paperback format. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Mackinlay kantors 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. He died on october 11, 1977 in sarasota, florida, usa.
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. Andersonville is a novel by mackinlay kantor concerning the confederate prisoner of war camp, andersonville prison, during the american civil war 18611865. Mackinlay kantor february 4, 1904 october 11, 1977, born benjamin mckinlay kantor, was an american journalist, novelist and screenwriter. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. His crowning achievement was andersonville, a civil war novel about an infamous confederate prison camp, for which he won the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1956. Mackinlay kantor 19041977 was the distinguished author of more than 30 books and numerous screenplays. Pulp stuff little remembered today is the fact that mackinlay kantor wrote a considerable amount of crime fiction, most of it appearing in pulp magazines during the years 1928 to 1934. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. Mackinlay kantor books list of books by author mackinlay kantor. The reader puts the book down at its end feeling that kantor s message is that we must look at the philosophy of history in order to learn from it.
One of the reasons that long remember, a novel set in and around the farming community of gettysburg during the calamitous summer of 1863, is so haunting is that kantor 190477 had a chance growing up to speak with civil war veterans, and the skill to translate what they told him into a startling and convincing portrait of war. Mackinlay kantors andersonville tells the story of the notorious confederate. The first edition of the novel was published in 1955, and was written by mackinlay kantor. Andersonville, the prisoner stockade in georgia, twenty acres hewn out of a pine woods, counted for more dead in fourteen months of the civil war than bull run, antietam and gettysburg combined. Mackinlay kantors andersonville, an epic novel about the notorious confederate prisoner of war camp in georgia, won the pulitzer prize in. Andersonville by mackinlay kantor signed first edition. Kantor who died in 1977 at age 73, a prodigious and celebrated writer with an oversized personality, produced more than 30 novels and countless works of fiction in his lifetime, including glory. Kantor won the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1956 for his novel, andersonville. One of an edition of copies, of which 500 were for private distribution, this copy signed by kantor on limitation page. Mackinlay kantor primary author only author division. World publishing company, 1955 signed by author, first edition, limited to one thousand copies, five hundred of which were for private distribution. 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. Benjamin mckinlay kantor, was an american journalist, novelist and screenwriter.
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