What would be some good fictional books to read about the following eras?

Question

1960s
Civil War era
time of the both World Wars
1950s

Answer 1

For the Civil War, I would recommend The Red Badge of Courage.
For the 1st World War I would recommend Hemmingway's A Farewell to Arms.

Answer 2

For the civil war era, Gone With the Wind, of course. But also, Civil War, by Rita Mae Brown. There are some juvenile/young adult books that are excellent: Rifles for Watie, by Harold Keith, Across Five Aprils, by Irene Hunt, Shades of Gray, by Carolyn Reeder.
WWI, All Quiet on the Western Front, Bridge on the River Kwai
For WWII, how about Herman Wouk's trilogy, The Winds of War is the first.

Answer 3

The Killer Angels is a fabulous Civil War book. I'd recommend Band of Brothers for World War II.

Answer 4

1950s: _Catcher in the Rye_ by J.D. Salinger

1960s: _Electric Koolaid Acid Test_ by Tom Wolfe

Civil War: The first link below has an entire website about only Civil War novels.

World War I: See second link below.

World War II: _Catch 22_ by Joseph Heller (one of the best books ever written in the English language)

Answer 5

Ive always luved these books but i really only read the ones about WW2 heres a list of some

For Freedom the story of a french spy BY:Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (my favorite!)

Lisa BY: Carol Matas

Jesper (the sequel to Lisa)

And

Hitler's Daughter (it waz pretty good but waz very short) BY: Jackie French

Again thefirst ones the best

Answer 6

1960s - On The Road by Jack Kerouac
Civil War - Little Women by Lousa May Alcott
WWI - All Quiet on the Western Front

Answer 7

Dear Future Zoomie: One book I enjoyed about WWII was James Michener's "Tales of the South Pacific." It deals with the lives of sailors and fliers in the SP, and how racism and prejudice can affect even intelligent people. Give it a try. It's a short one and an easy read.