Discover books similar to "North and South" series

Margaret Mitchell

Gone with the Wind

Set in the American South during the Civil War, this classic novel tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara, a strong-willed woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Like 'North and South', this book explores the social and political upheaval of the time, and the impact it has on personal relationships.

Robert Hicks

The Widow of the South

This novel tells the story of Carrie McGavock, a widow who turns her farm into a hospital for wounded soldiers during the Civil War. Like 'North and South', this book explores the personal impact of the war, and the ways in which people are forced to confront their own beliefs and values.

Charles Frazier

Cold Mountain

This novel tells the story of Inman, a Confederate soldier who deserts the army and embarks on a perilous journey home to his beloved Ada. Like 'North and South', this book explores the harsh realities of war, and the lengths to which people will go to protect what they hold dear.

Michael Shaara

The Killer Angels

This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg from the perspectives of several key military leaders on both sides. Like 'North and South', this book offers a deep dive into the military strategy and personal motivations that drove the Civil War.

Irene Hunt

Across Five Aprils

This novel tells the story of Jethro Creighton, a young boy growing up in Illinois during the Civil War. Like 'North and South', this book explores the impact of the war on a personal level, and the ways in which families and communities are torn apart by political and social upheaval.

Stephen Crane

The Red Badge of Courage

This classic novel tells the story of Henry Fleming, a young Union soldier who deserts his unit during a battle and then must come to terms with his own cowardice. Like 'North and South', this book explores the psychological impact of war on individual soldiers.

Bruce Catton

A Stillness at Appomattox

This novel tells the story of the final days of the Civil War, as General Lee and his Confederate army make their desperate last stand against General Grant and the Union forces. Like 'North and South', this book offers a sweeping epic of the war, with a focus on the military leaders and their strategic decisions.

Harry Turtledove

The Guns of the South

This alternate history novel tells the story of what would have happened if the Confederacy had acquired AK-47s during the Civil War. Like 'North and South', this book explores the military strategy and personal motivations that drove the conflict, but with a unique twist.