Photographic History of the Civil War, The - Complete 5 Volume Set

This collection includes:

• The Photographic History of the Civil War Vol. 1: The Opening Battles, Two Years of Grim War
  
• The Photographic History of the Civil War Vol. 2: The Decisive Battles, The Cavalry
  
• The Photographic History of the Civil War Vol. 3: Forts and Artillery, The Navies
  
• The Photographic History of the Civil War Vol. 4: Soldier Life and Secret Service, Prisons and Hospitals
  
• The Photographic History of the Civil War Vol. 5: The Armies and Leaders, Poetry and Eloquence

The Photographic History of the Civil War was first published in 1911 to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the great conflict. Extremely popular then, it has become a rare book. Here, in five double volumes, is the complete and unabridged original edition, text and photographs carefully reproduced in the original format and full size. The thousands of photographs contained within are remarkable in their immediacy, spontaneity, and authenticity. They demonstrate the power of the camera as well as the importance of the photographer. They are a unique record of one of the greatest conflicts in the history of mankind. These pictures can be viewed as art, as history and as journalism. Covering every aspect of the war --from the front to weapons, from tactics to the wounded, from everyday life to grief, from victory to defeat—these volumes are a testament to a mighty conflict and to the great nation which emerged from it.

Components may be mixed and stored with other items. Individual components have not been counted, but are believed to be complete except where noted above. Specific items range in condition from Fair to NM with most falling around the condition listed for this collection.