Generals in Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War

William B. Styple

ISBN 10: 1883926181 / ISBN 13: 9781883926182

Published by Belle Grove Pub Co, 2005

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314 pages. 10.50x7.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 1883926181

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Generals in Bronze: Interviewing the Commanders of the Civil War
• Publisher: Belle Grove Pub Co
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1883926181
• ISBN 13: 9781883926182
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.82 kilograms

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Synopsis

Generals in Bronze: Revealing interviews with the commanders of the Civil War. In the decades that followed the American Civil War, Artist James E. Kelly (1855-1933) conducted in-depth interviews with over forty Union Generals in an effort to accurately portray them in their greatest moment of glory. Kelly explained: "I had always felt a great lact of certain personal details. I made up my mind to ask from living officers every question I would have asked Washington or his generals had they posed for me, such as: What they considered the principal incidents in their career and particulars about costumes and surroundings." During one interview session with Gen. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Kelly asked about the charge at Fort Damnation. Gen. Chamberlain acquiesced, but then added, "I don't see how you can show this in a picture." "Just tell me the facts," Kelly responded, "and I'll attend to the picture." And by recording those stirring facts, Kelly left us not only his wonderful art, but a truly unique picture of the lives of the great figures of the American Civil War.

About the Author

William B. Styple has edited, co-authored, and authored several works on the Civil War. His book: "The Little Bugler" won the Young Readers' Award from the Civil War Round Table of New York. He is currently writing the biography of Gen. Phil Kearny.