{"product_id":"bradys-civil-war-journal-photographing-the-war-1861-65-paperback","title":"Brady's Civil War Journal: Photographing the War 1861-65 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTheodore P. Savas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"My greatest aim has been to advance the art of photography and to make it what I think I have, a great and truthful medium of history.\" --Mathew Brady\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mathew Brady and his team of assistants risked their lives to capture up-close images of the fury of the American Civil War and its aftermath. Brady actually got so close to the action during the First Battle of Bull Run that he only narrowly avoided capture. \u003ci\u003eBrady's Civil War Journal\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the events of the war by showcasing a selection of Brady's moving, one-of-a-kind images and describing each in terms of its significance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Brady's team not only captured thousands of portraits of the combatants, the generals, the fighting men, the sick, the dead, and the dying, but also documented the infrastructure of the war machine itself, recording images of artillery pieces, the early railroads, and extraordinary engineering feats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The text by Theodore P. Savas, an expert on the Civil War, adds context to Brady's memorable photographs, creating an unrivaled visual account of the most costly conflict in American history as it unfolded. His unique record of the war gives modern readers a fascinating insight into the terrible maelstrom that shaped our nation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheodore P. Savas \u003c\/b\u003eis the author, co-author, or editor of more than a dozen books (published in six languages) including \u003ci\u003eThe Campaign for Atlanta \u0026amp; Sherman's March to Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as a score of articles in a variety of journals and magazines. He is currently the managing director of Savas Beatie LLC, an independent publishing house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 11.2 x 10.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767905386784,"sku":"9781510756427","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/02d91d2f7466a5987d786b2b9899ba72.webp?v=1780320075","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bradys-civil-war-journal-photographing-the-war-1861-65-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}