Cherish this stunning collection of more than two hundred of the finest and most poignant photographs of the American Civil War that were brought together for a landmark exhibition at New York's Metropolitant Museum (held May 27-September 2, 2013). Through examples drawn from the museum's celebrated holdings, complemented by important loans from public and private collections, the exhibition examined the evolving role of the camera during the nation's bloodiest war. This unique overview will provide evocative portrayals and narrative insight into a devastating chapter in U.S. history.

288 pages, 303 illustrations. 11'' x 9''. Hardcover, clothbound.

Winner of the Alfred H. Barr Jr. Award for Museum Scholarship, part of the 2014 College of Art Association Awards for Distinction.