Civil War witness : Mathew Brady's photos reveal the horrors of war /
Nardo, Don, 1947-
Civil War witness : Mathew Brady's photos reveal the horrors of war / by Don Nardo. - 64 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm - Captured history . - Captured history. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
For the public and posterity -- Photography's pioneers -- Iconic landmarks and leaders -- A master of the eye of history -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Additional resources -- Source notes -- Select bibliography -- Index.
Mathew Brady recognized that new art of photography could be more than just a means of capturing people's likenesses in portraits. Beginning with the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861 and continuing through the entire Civil War, Brady and his employees chronicled the long, bloody conflict, bringing images of war directly to the people. Brady knew the photos would create valuable historical records for later generations. More than any other photographer of his generation, Brady understood photography's great potential-- and through his influence, he taught others to understand it as well.
0756546931 (library binding) 0756546990 (pbk.) 9780756546939 (library binding) 9780756546991 (pbk.)
2013005348
Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896 --Juvenile literature.
Photographers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
War photographers--History--United States--19th century--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Biography--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Photography--Civil War, 1861-1865--Juvenile literature.
Civil War witness : Mathew Brady's photos reveal the horrors of war / by Don Nardo. - 64 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm - Captured history . - Captured history. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
For the public and posterity -- Photography's pioneers -- Iconic landmarks and leaders -- A master of the eye of history -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Additional resources -- Source notes -- Select bibliography -- Index.
Mathew Brady recognized that new art of photography could be more than just a means of capturing people's likenesses in portraits. Beginning with the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861 and continuing through the entire Civil War, Brady and his employees chronicled the long, bloody conflict, bringing images of war directly to the people. Brady knew the photos would create valuable historical records for later generations. More than any other photographer of his generation, Brady understood photography's great potential-- and through his influence, he taught others to understand it as well.
0756546931 (library binding) 0756546990 (pbk.) 9780756546939 (library binding) 9780756546991 (pbk.)
2013005348
Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896 --Juvenile literature.
Photographers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
War photographers--History--United States--19th century--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Biography--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Photography--Civil War, 1861-1865--Juvenile literature.