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Focusing on specific records to build into individual stories, this facinating book features over four hundred letters, diaries, photographs, maps, petitions, receipts, patents, amendments, and proclamations from the unparalleled holdings of the National Archives. It takes a fresh look at the war through little-known tales, seldom-seen documents, and unusual perspectives.
Price: $44.95
Pages: 208
Publisher: D Giles Limited
Imprint: GILES
Publication Date:
24 November 2010
Trim Size: 12.00 X 9.00 in
ISBN: 9781904832911
Format: Hardcover
"A tantalizing glimpse into daily operations at the nation's foremost repository"—Christine M. Kreiser, American History
"A beautifully presented, thorough grounding in the history of the war"—Michael Burland, The American
"Photographs of astonishing detail, reproductions of handwritten records, and personal tales bring one of the most important eras of American history to rich, fascinating life"—Publishers Weekly
"A stunning work in design and delivery that all public and university libraries and Civil War historians will want to have"—Randall M. Miller, Library Journal Reviews
"A beautifully presented, thorough grounding in the history of the war"—Michael Burland, The American
"Photographs of astonishing detail, reproductions of handwritten records, and personal tales bring one of the most important eras of American history to rich, fascinating life"—Publishers Weekly
"A stunning work in design and delivery that all public and university libraries and Civil War historians will want to have"—Randall M. Miller, Library Journal Reviews
Developed in collaboration between the archivists and staff of the National Archives and the Foundation for the National Archives, edited by Sharon Barry and featuring contributed essays by Bruce I. Bustard, senior curator with the National Archives in Washington, DC; Michael Hussey who serves on the exhibits and education staffs of the National Archives in Washington, DC; Jennifer Johnson, curator with the National Archives in Washington, DC.; Kenneth Kato, archives specialist at the Center for Legislative Archives in Washington, DC; Darlene McClurkin, exhibits information specialist with the National Archives in Washington, DC; William J. Sandoval, curator with the National Archives’ museum programs in Washington, DC; Joel Walker, education specialist for the National Archives at Atlanta; Budge Weidman, formerly volunteer manager of the all-volunteer Civil War Conservation Corps (CWCC); Tom Wheeler, managing director at Core Capital Partners in Washington, DC, and a past president of the Foundation for the National Archives. Designed by Ellen Burns of Ellen Burns Design. The project was managed by Christina Gehring of the Foundation for the National Archives. Thora Colot is executive director of the Foundation; Patty Reinert Mason is senior editor.
Message from the Archivist of the United States by David S. Ferriero
Foreword by Ken Burns, Documentary Filmmaker
Acknowledments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Breaking Apart
Chapter 2: Raising Armies
Chapter 3: Finding Leaders
Chapter 4: We Were There
Chapter 5: A Local Fight
Chapter 6: A Global War
Chapter 7: Spies and Conspiracies
Chapter 8: Invention and Enterprise
Chapter 9: Prisoners and Casualities
Chapter 10: Emancipations
Chapter 11: Endings and Beginnings
Chapter 12: Remembering
Contributors
Index
Foreword by Ken Burns, Documentary Filmmaker
Acknowledments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Breaking Apart
Chapter 2: Raising Armies
Chapter 3: Finding Leaders
Chapter 4: We Were There
Chapter 5: A Local Fight
Chapter 6: A Global War
Chapter 7: Spies and Conspiracies
Chapter 8: Invention and Enterprise
Chapter 9: Prisoners and Casualities
Chapter 10: Emancipations
Chapter 11: Endings and Beginnings
Chapter 12: Remembering
Contributors
Index