Civil War Sketch Book: Drawings from the Battlefront

Civil War Sketch Book: Drawings from the Battlefront
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A landmark collection featuring rare and sensational images of the Civil War.
At a time before the camera lens could capture the frenzy and terror of battle action, illustrators known as â€œSpecial Artistsâ€â€•among them such famous draftsmen as Winslow Homer and Thomas Nastâ€•created for the American public some of the most important and lasting images of the Civil War. Reporting for newspapers like Harperâ€™s Weekly and Frank Leslieâ€™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 soldiersâ€™ blood) represent priceless artifacts from our nationâ€™s greatest conflict. 250 color illustrations
Country USA
Brand W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2012-05-14
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780393072204

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