| Civil War Witness: Mathew Brady's Photos Reveal the Horrors of War Contributor(s): Nardo, Don (Author), Zeller, Bob (Consultant) |
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ISBN: 0756546931 ISBN-13: 9780756546939 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $35.45 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography |
| Dewey: 973.702 |
| LCCN: 2013005348 |
| Lexile Measure: 1150 |
| Series: Captured History |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 9.2" W x 10.5" (0.90 lbs) 64 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mathew Brady recognized that the new art of photography could be more than just a means of capturing people's likenesses in portraits. Beginning with the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861 and continuing through the entire Civil War, Brady and his employees chronicled the long, bloody conflict, bringing images of war directly to the people. Brady knew the photos would create valuable historical records for later generations. More than any other photographer of his generation, Brady understood photography's great potential and through his influence, he taught others to understand it as well. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nardo, Don: - Noted historian and award-winning author Don Nardo has written many books for young people about American history. Nardo lives with his wife, Christine, in Massachusetts. |