Photographic Views of Sherman's March

George Barnard (1819-1902)

Synopsis

This book presents haunting images of battlefields and ruined mansions from one of the Civil War's most devastating military campaigns. It serves as a complete document of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman’s march to the sea, captured by the sole photographer who accompanied him. The collection consists of 68 historic photographs, initially published in a collector's photo portfolio in 1866. This edition includes a preface by Beaumont Newhall, a notable photographic historian, adding scholarly context. The book explores themes of war, destruction, and historical memory through these rarely seen images, offering a visual narrative of this pivotal moment in history.

Book Details

ISBN-10:
0486234452
ISBN-13:
9780486234458
PUBLISHER:
Dover Publications
YEAR:
2009
EDITION:
First Edition
BINDING:
Paperback
PAGES:
80 pages
SIZE:
23 x 30 cm (approx.)
LANGUAGE:
English

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