I just finished reading this coffee table book, which provides a decent overview of most of the major Civil War battles, but is very short on detail. I, probably unrealistically, expected that there would be a great many more stories to go along with the vintage photographs, but in many cases the diary or letter excerpts are completely unrelated to the photographs. And there really aren't that many photographs anyway - far fewer than I expected. I would imagine there are other books out there on the Civil War that are much more comprehensive than this one. But if you can pick it up at Barnes & Noble in the bargain bin (as I did), it's not a bad buy.
Product Description
The Civil War was the first conflict to have been extensively documented in photographs. The haunting images taken during those years of battle captured the harsh realities of combat as never before. They still retain their power, as the more than 75 unforgettable portraits in this moving collection demonstrate so vividly. These are the men, women and children whose lives were intimately touched by the bloody strife. Accompanying the photos, and the incisive historical commentary, are their personal letters, diaries, and journals that detail their thoughts and feelings about the traumatic events unfolding all around them. Arranged chronologically, the images trace the progress of the War from the fall of Fort Sumter to the surrender at Appomattox as seen through the eyes of the famous as well as the men little known to history.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1967447 in Books
- Published on: 1998-04-06
- Original language:
English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 160 pages
