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The American Civil War comes alive when seen through the prism of this unique collection of rare newspapers and illustrated news weeklies. The Civil War 1861-1865 Smithsonian HEADLINERS Series features original full-page images of actual newspapers from the past that have been collected and preserved in the rare and historical archive newspaper collections of Eric C. Caren and Stephen A. Goldman. To complement this unique newspaper chronology, the Smithsonian Institution has provided an added dimension of rare and historic images, such as those selected from the works of Matthew Brady, Winslow Homer, Currier and Ives, and the likes. These newspapers bring history alive by revealing how events of the time were actually perceived and described by those in that era.
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- PublisherData Trace Pub Co
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1574000993
- ISBN 13 9781574000993
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages241
- EditorCaren Eric, Gorman Stephen A., Goldman Stephen A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. The American Civil War comes alive when seen through the prism of this unique collection of rare newspapers and illustrated news weeklies.The Civil War 1861-1865 Smithsonian HEADLINERS Series features original full-page images of actual newspapers from the past that have been collected and preserved in the rare and historical archive newspaper collections of Eric C. Caren and Stephen A. Goldman. To complement this unique newspaper chronology, the Smithsonian Institution has provided an added dimension of rare and historic images, such as those selected from the works of Matthew Brady, Winslow Homer, Currier and Ives, and the likes. These newspapers bring history alive by revealing how events of the time were actually perceived and described by those in that era.Both Union and Confederate causes are represented, with large headlines, woodcut engravings, patriotic rhetoric and impassioned vitriol that flowed from the pens of those not-so-neutral newspapermen covering the conflict. Newspapers were then the primary means of mass communication and played a unique role in informing the interested public about the latest battles, troop movements, promotions in rank and casualty reports. This is our heritage in contemporary documentation. It is history at its source. All readers, especially Civil War buffs, will enjoy seeing the dramatic woodcut engravings, as well as the massive number of first hand accounts telling of the events, both large and small, of this tragic episode in our nations history. Seller Inventory # SONG1574000993
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. The American Civil War comes alive when seen through the prism of this unique collection of rare newspapers and illustrated news weeklies.The Civil War 1861-1865 Smithsonian HEADLINERS Series features original full-page images of actual newspapers from the past that have been collected and preserved in the rare and historical archive newspaper collections of Eric C. Caren and Stephen A. Goldman. To complement this unique newspaper chronology, the Smithsonian Institution has provided an added dimension of rare and historic images, such as those selected from the works of Matthew Brady, Winslow Homer, Currier and Ives, and the likes. These newspapers bring history alive by revealing how events of the time were actually perceived and described by those in that era.Both Union and Confederate causes are represented, with large headlines, woodcut engravings, patriotic rhetoric and impassioned vitriol that flowed from the pens of those not-so-neutral newspapermen covering the conflict. Newspapers were then the primary means of mass communication and played a unique role in informing the interested public about the latest battles, troop movements, promotions in rank and casualty reports. This is our heritage in contemporary documentation. It is history at its source. All readers, especially Civil War buffs, will enjoy seeing the dramatic woodcut engravings, as well as the massive number of first hand accounts telling of the events, both large and small, of this tragic episode in our nation?s history. Seller Inventory # AMPLE1574000993
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