Don Troiani's Regiments & Uniforms of the Civil War

by Troiani, Don; Coates, Earl J.; McAfee, Michael J.; Jensen, Leslie D.

• ISBN13: 9780811714693
• ISBN10: 0811714691
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-07-01
• Publisher: Stackpole Books

Summary

In the world of historical painting, Don Troiani stands alone, universally acclaimed for the accuracy, drama, and sensitivity of his depictions of America's past. His Civil War paintings and limited edition prints hang in the finest collections in the country and are noted by collectors from around the world. Don Troiani's Regiments & Uniforms of the Civil War captures one of the most colorful and captivating aspects of Civil War history: the individual units that earned their reputations on the battlefield and the distinctive uniforms they wore.

Now in paperback

Includes 130 paintings of battle scenes and individual figures, plus 250 full-color photographs of soldier uniforms and accoutrements

Text by two of the leading military artifact experts supports the illustrations and helps create one of the most comprehensive books on Civil War uniforms ever undertaken

Author Biography

Don Troiani attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and New York City's Art Students League. His artwork is in numerous major collections, including American Heritage magazine, the National Park Service, the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, the Pentagon, and the Smithsonian Institute. Earl J. Coates, former curator of the National Security Agency, is a leading authority on Civil War uniforms. Now retired and living in Gettysburg, he has been involved with Maryland Arms Collectors, the North-South Skirmish Association, and the Friends of Gettysburg National Park. Michael J. McAfee is an author of numerous books and articles. He is a collector of Civil War photography and an authority on Civil War uniforms, particularly Zouaves. He is a curator at the West Point Museum at the United States Military Academy.