Brady's Civil War Journal: Photographing the War 1861-1865

About this book

"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 Mathew Brady and his ground breaking team of assistants risked life and liberty 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. Bradys Civil War Journal chronicles the events of the war by showcasing a selection of Bradys moving one-of-a-kind images and describing each in terms of its significance. The text by Theodore P. Savas authoritative expert on the Civil War adds context to Bradys memorable photographs creating an unrivaled visual account of the most costly conflict in American history as it unfolded. 150 b/w photographs. Skyhorse Publishing as well as our Arcade imprint are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II the Third Reich Hitler and his henchmen the JFK assassination conspiracies the American Civil War the American Revolution gladiators Vikings ancient Rome medieval times the old West and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.