The Union Image

Popular Prints of the Civil War North

Harold Holzer, Harold Holzer, Marke E. Neely Jr (McCabe-Greer Professor of Civil War History, Pennsylvania State University, USA)

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The University of North Carolina Press
30 January 2000

Prints & printmaking; History; History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; American Civil War; Propaganda; Bargains

Series: Civil War America

During the American Civil War, popular prints were frequently used to depict, define, and celebrate both the Union and Confederate causes. The Union Image explores the graphic arts that portrayed the Northern side--both in patriotic pictures and newsworthy illustrations published while the war raged and in retrospective images issued years later as major weapons in the postwar battle to shape the national memory.

Created not for connoisseurs but for ordinary Americans, these engravings and lithographs depicted battles, commanders, life in camp and on campaign, the sacrifices of home and hearth, and an election campaign that roiled the North in the midst of the war. This volume reproduces nearly 150 original prints, allowing readers to trace changes in Northern public opinion, from Northerners' early high hopes for success to their appreciation for the ultimate victors, the real men of war, Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman.

By: Harold Holzer, Harold Holzer, Marke E. Neely Jr (McCabe-Greer Professor of Civil War History, Pennsylvania State University, USA)
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 31mm
Weight: 1.506kg
ISBN: 9780807825105
ISBN 10: 0807825107
Series: Civil War America
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 30 January 2000
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mark E. Neely Jr. is McCabe-Greer Professor of Civil War History at Pennsylvania State University. Harold Holzer is vice president for communications at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Reviews for The Union Image: Popular Prints of the Civil War North

Useful to scholars as well as the casual reader, this book is highly recommended for both academic and public libraries. Library Journal , starred review A splendid book that would not only look good on the coffee table, but would serve teachers of Civil War history. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History & Biography B elongs in the library of anyone interested in the Civil War. Chicago Tribune A splendid book that would not only look good on the coffee table, but would serve teachers of Civil War history. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History & Biography Excellent reproductions of original prints form the core of chapters that link various facets of artistic imagery to the history. Virginia Quarterly Review Useful to scholars as well as the casual reader, this book is highly recommended for both academic and public libraries. Library Journal, starred review A work sure to please art historians and students of the history and popular culture of the American Civil War. Choice [B]elongs in the library of anyone interested in the Civil War. Chicago Tribune