Gettysburg
in Art and Artifacts is a treasure trove about the Civil War’s greatest
battle. Here in full color the story of the battle is brought vividly to life.
The narrative presents an overview of the battle, following the major action on
a day by day basis and also highlighting the experiences of individual soldiers
and participants of the battle. An account
of the aftermath of the battle and its affect on the landscape and the town is
also provided. President Abraham Lincoln’s visit is discussed as is the
commemoration of
the battle as it passed into history. A separate section highlights the
collections of the Gettysburg Museum in an interview with the curator. The
artifacts, which are both witnesses to and participants of the battle, work
side by side with images of the soldiers and leaders and photographs of the
battlefield as it is today to bring life to the narrative. The story is
enhanced and illustrated with thirty-five paintings from noted historical
artist Keith
Rocco, some published here for the first time. The combination of visual
imagery with descriptive text provides a rich and multidimensional story,
providing the reader not only with the narrative, but also with a visual window
to the past.
Gettysburg in Art and
Artifacts
Softbound Retail -
$29.95
ISBN - 978-0-9841652-2-3
128
pages