Portraits of the Civil War : The Men and Women in Blue and Gray

by Davis, William C.

• ISBN13: 9780765116918
• ISBN10: 076511691X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Smithmark Pub

Summary

"Portraits of the Civil War" presents portrait images, some never-before-published, made from surviving photographic glass plate negatives of the Civil War period. Spellbinding photographs of these legend-makers, unsung heroes and camp followers are accompanied by mini-biographies, bringing the war vividly to life. Few books have focused exclusively on the revealing and fascinating portraits of the many individuals, famous or not, who participated in the glory and tragedy of this historic conflict. This collectible volume makes a wonderful gift that will impress both the Civil War buff and casual reader.

Author Biography

William C. Davis has written over 30 books on the Civil War period, including Breckinridge: Statesman, Soldier, Symbol and Battle of Bull Run, both of which have achieved Pulitzer Prize nominations, and his Rebels and Yankees trilogy, Fighting Men, Commanders, and Battlefields of the Civil War, have been received with much critical acclaim. Davis has undertaken consultancy and advisory roles for many organizations including the Eastern National Parks and Monuments Association, the US Intelligence Historical Society, and the N.O.A.A. He graduated as a Master of Arts in History from Sonoma State College, Rohnet Park, California, in 1969, and is a Fellow of the US Army Military History Institute, Carlisle, Pa., and The Royal Photographic Society, Bath, England, and an Honorary Doctor of Human Letters, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tn.