Lens of War grew out of an invitation to leading historians of the Civil War to select and reflect upon a single photograph. Each could choose any image and interpret it in personal and scholarly terms. The result is a remarkable set of essays by twenty-seven scholars whose numerous volumes on the Civil War have explored military, cultural, political, African American, women’s, and environmental history.
The essays describe a wide array of photographs and present an eclectic approach to the assignment, organized by topic: Leaders, Soldiers, Civilians, Victims, and Places. Readers will rediscover familiar photographs and figures examined in unfamiliar ways, as well as discover little-known photographs that afford intriguing perspectives. All the images are reproduced with exquisite care. Readers fascinated by the Civil War will want this unique book on their shelves, and lovers of photography will value the images and the creative, evocative reflections offered in these essays.
J. Matthew Gallman & Gary W. Gallagher
Lens of War
Exploring Iconic Photographs of the Civil War
Lens of War
Exploring Iconic Photographs of the Civil War
Idioma Inglés ● Formato EPUB ● Páginas 272 ● ISBN 9780820348117 ● Tamaño de archivo 5.8 MB ● Editor J. Matthew Gallman & Gary W. Gallagher ● Editorial University of Georgia Press ● Ciudad Athens ● País US ● Publicado 2015 ● Descargable 24 meses ● Divisa EUR ● ID 5513733 ● Protección de copia Adobe DRM
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