Capturing the Civil War

Mathew Brady and his team of assistants risked their lives to take up-close photographs 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.

Brady's Civil War Journal chronicles the events of the war by showcasing a selection of Brady's moving, one-of-a-kind images and describing each in terms of its significance. The text by Theodore P. Savas, an expert on the Civil War, adds context to Brady's photos, creating an unrivaled visual account of the most costly conflict in American history as it unfolded. This powerful record of the war gives modern readers a fascinating insight into the terrible maelstrom that shaped our nation.

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