| Civil War Sketch Book: Drawings from the Battlefront Contributor(s): Katz, Harry L. (Author), Virga, Vincent (Author), Brinkley, Alan (Preface by) |
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ISBN: 0393072207 ISBN-13: 9780393072204 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $45.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Dewey: 973.7 |
| LCCN: 2011044004 |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 10.31" W x 12.24" (3.90 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At a time before the camera lens could capture the frenzy and terror of battle action, illustrators known as "Special Artists"--among them such famous draftsmen as Winslow Homer and Thomas Nast--created for the American public some of the most important and lasting images of the Civil War. Reporting for newspapers like Harper's Weekly and Frank Leslie's Illustrated News, the Specials brought a visceral immediacy to the clash, presenting rich and nuanced images of soldiers in the camps and sweeping panoramas of the great battles. The illustrations span the war and its many theaters, including rarely seen views of Shiloh, Antietam, Vicksburg, and Gettysburg, and the famous stampede of Union soldiers fleeing the Rebels at Bull Run. Gathering these images for the first time in fifty years, Civil War Sketch Book gives readers the sense that they are touching history, for the illustrations (some even stained with soldiers' blood) represent priceless artifacts from our nation's greatest conflict. |
Contributor Bio(s): Katz, Harry L.: - Harry L. Katz is the former head curator of the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress and the author of Baseball Americana and Herblock. He lives in Del Mar, California.Virga, Vincent: - Vincent Virga has authored or coauthored seven major picture books, including, most recently, Cartographia: Mapping Civilizations. He lives in New York City and in County Mayo, Ireland.Brinkley, Alan: - Alan Brinkley is professor of history at Columbia University and author of numerous books, including The End of Reform. |