Civil War - A Library of Congress Book

Informationen zum Autor Martin W. Sandler is the author of many books, including The Story of American Photography, which was a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book. He has been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize, and is one of America's most respected television producers, with five Emmy Awards to his credit. He is the author of five other Library of Congress Books: Pioneers, Cowboys, Immigrants, Presidents, and Civil War. Mr. Sandler and his wife, Carol, live in Massachusetts. Klappentext Brother Against Brother During the years 1861-1865, America was a nation torn apart by war. From terrible land combat to fierce battles at sea; from mothers losing sons to brothers fighting brothers--this was a conflict that profoundly affected all that it touched...and changed our nation forever. From the archives of the Library of Congress, often called "the Storehouse of the national memory," here are over one hundred vintage posters, paintings, and photographs that bring the events of the Civil War vividly to life. Witness the scenes and encounters the words of those caught up in a nations at war with itself. Zusammenfassung During the years 1861–1865! America was a nation torn apart by war. From terrible land combat to fierce battles at sea! from mothers losing sons to brothers fighting brothers! the Civil War was a conflict that profoundly affected all that it touched . . . and changed our nation forever. Witness the scenes and encounter the words of those caught up in a nation at war with itself. Martin W. Sandler's Civil War includes an author's note! index! and over one hundred vintage posters! paintings! and photographs from the Library of Congress archives. 1997 Notable Children's Trade Book in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC). Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Product details

• Authors: Martin W Sandler, Martin W. Sandler
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2014
• EAN: 9780064462648
• ISBN: 978-0-06-446264-8
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 248 mm x 222 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Library of Congress Classics
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / Military & Wars, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / 20th Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / 19th Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / Prehistoric, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / 21st Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / State & Local, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / Medieval, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Places / United States