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The Untold Civil War. Exploring the Human Side of War.
James Robertson
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Description for The Untold Civil War. Exploring the Human Side of War.
Hardback. New facets of a seemingly well-known slice of American history, just in time to commemorate its 150th anniversary. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 241 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1724.
Dramatically illustrated with archival images and objects and compelling contemporary photography, this book delivers a surprise on every page: from precious personal mementos to forgotten battle sites; from newly recovered glass-plate negatives that reveal long-obscured photographic details to long-lost documents
Dramatically illustrated with archival images and objects and compelling contemporary photography, this book delivers a surprise on every page: from precious personal mementos to forgotten battle sites; from newly recovered glass-plate negatives that reveal long-obscured photographic details to long-lost documents
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
National Geographic Society United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781426208126
SKU
V9781426208126
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Ref
99-15
About James Robertson
One of the most distinguished names in Civil War history, JAMES ROBERTSON was executive director of the U.S. Civil War Centennial Commission and worked with Presidents Truman, Kennedy, and Johnson in marking the war's 100th anniversary. His Civil War Era course at Virginia Tech was the largest of its kind in the nation. Robertson is the author or editor of ... Read more
Reviews for The Untold Civil War. Exploring the Human Side of War.
"The book … is a beauty and should make any recipient very happy. Although large, it isn’t one of those cumbersome coffee-table books but rather the right size to properly display a great selection of photographs."
The Washington Post “Beautifully illustrated and engagingly written, this thematically arranged book reveals the human side of America’s bloodiest war.” –Library Journal ... Read more
The Washington Post “Beautifully illustrated and engagingly written, this thematically arranged book reveals the human side of America’s bloodiest war.” –Library Journal ... Read more