The Civil War Soldier: A Photographic Journey - Softcover

Carson, Ray M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811727270 ISBN 13: 9780811727273

Publisher: Stackpole Books, 2000

Synopsis

Foreword by James I. Robertson, Jr. 8 x 11 75 b/w photos 56 color photo "Ray Carson has done a commendable job in portraying the common soldiers of the Civil War. It is impossible to capture the full depth of feeling experienced by the men of blue and gray, but the images herein give a clearer picture of army life and field service than is usually found in modern studies." -James I. Robertson, Jr., author of Soldiers Blue and Gray Many Civil War books highlight tactics, battles, and major figures, often ignoring the millions of individual soldiers who fought and sacrificed anonymously. But through combining stark, unposed photographs of Civil War reenactors with sound historical research, photographer and reenactor Ray Carson has captured the reality of the common soldier's life. The book combines the intimacy and intensity of modern photojournalism with the historical feel of 1860s photography. Photographs of camp life, daily activities, medical care, and battle are supplemented with text gleaned from primary sources such as soldiers' diaries and letters. Ray Carson has exhibited his photographs in galleries throughout the U.S. and has been published in national magazines, including Discovery, Archaeology, and U.S. News & World Report.

About this title

Synopsis

This is a modern-day, photographic re-enactment of scenes from the American Civil War. It features: 56 hand-tinted photographs and over 100 eye-witness accounts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811727270
• ISBN 13: 9780811727273
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 122