The Confederate Image: Prints of the Lost Cause - Softcover

Neely, Mark E., Jr.; Holzer, Harold; Boritt, Gabor S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807841978 ISBN 13: 9780807841976

Publisher: University of North Carolina Press, 1987

Synopsis

Book by Mark E. Jr. Harold Holzer et al Neely

About this title

About the Author

Mark E. Neely Jr. is McCabe-Greer Professor of Civil War History at Pennsylvania State University.

Harold Holzer is vice president for communications at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and, with Neely, author of The Union Image: Popular Prints of the Civil War North.

Gabor S. Boritt is Robert C. Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies at Gettysburg College and director of the Civil War Institute.

Review

[An] engrossing book about Southerners during the Civil War"People Magazine" "In this pioneering study, the authors provide an extensively researched, scholarly text that places this popular art in its cultural and commercial context."--###Publishers Weekly# "###The Confederate Image# is more than just a picture book. It is the product of an insightful examination of these popular prints and recognition of their long-ignored historical value. Its authors . . . have supplied an extensive and well-written text that tells a fascinating story of the creation of these images and how they added to or, at times, ran counter to the creation of the myth that is known as the Lost Cause."--###Chicago Tribune# "A remarkable contribution to the literature and iconography of the Civil War. The impressible links between the prints, their creators, and some of the most dramatic scenes of the war involve the skillful use of new and little-used material. Most students of the war will find treasures here."--Burke Davis [A] fascinating, original new book."Detroit News" �An� engrossing book about Southerners during the Civil War"People Magazine" "In this pioneering study, the authors provide an extensively researched, scholarly text that places this popular art in its cultural and commercial context."--###Publishers Weekly# "###The Confederate Image# is more than just a picture book. It is the product of an insightful examination of these popular prints and recognition of their long-ignored historical value. Its authors . . . have supplied an extensive and well-written text that tells a fascinating story of the creation of these images and how they added to or, at times, ran counter to the creation of the myth that is known as the Lost Cause."--###Chicago Tribune# "A remarkable contribution to the literature and iconography of the Civil War. The impressible links between the prints, their creators, and some of the most dramatic scenes of the war involve the skillful use of new and little-used material. Most students of the war will find treasures here."--Burke Davis This book is imaginative, insightful, and well-written."Library Journal" �A� fascinating, original new book."Detroit News" "[An] engrossing book about Southerners during the Civil War"People Magazine" ""In this pioneering study, the authors provide an extensively researched, scholarly text that places this popular art in its cultural and commercial context.""--###Publishers Weekly# ""###The Confederate Image# is more than just a picture book. It is the product of an insightful examination of these popular prints and recognition of their long-ignored historical value. Its authors . . . have supplied an extensive and well-written text that tells a fascinating story of the creation of these images and how they added to or, at times, ran counter to the creation of the myth that is known as the Lost Cause.""--###Chicago Tribune# ""A remarkable contribution to the literature and iconography of the Civil War. The impressible links between the prints, their creators, and some of the most dramatic scenes of the war involve the skillful use of new and little-used material. Most students of the war will find treasures here.""--Burke Davis" A well-researched and interesting sidelight into a world of illusion."New York Times Book Review" The authors forge a new path through the well worn field of Civil War history."Booklist" "This book is imaginative, insightful, and well-written."Library Journal"" "[A] fascinating, original new book."Detroit News"" In this pioneering study, the authors provide an extensively researched, scholarly text that places this popular art in its cultural and commercial context. ("Publishers Weekly)

Edition details

• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0807841978
• ISBN 13: 9780807841976
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 257