The Civil War: 1861-1865

Take a visual journey through the events of the Civil War with the art of Mort Kunstler
‘The Civil War’ takes readers on a chronological journey of the most important events of the conflict with action-packed illustrations by Mort Kunstler-the most collected Civil War artist in the world-and inquiry-based text by historian Alan Axelrod. With close readings of Kunstler’s paintings, young readers can parse the details of key moments of the war, including the ‘Battle of Bull Run’, the ‘Emancipation Proclamation’, and the ‘Gettysburg Address’, to learn how it really felt to be there. A timeline and short biographies of notable figures in the war, such as generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, provide excellent supplements to each narrative chapter. AGES: 7 and up AUTHOR: Mort Kunstler is an American painter and the world’s most collected Civil War artist. Alan Axelrod is a historian and author of more than twenty books on American history. REVIEWS: Mort Kunstler’s art is known for its graphic realism and vivid detail. He has spent a lifetime studying costumes and gear, the appurtenances of different periods of our past. And in almost every painting he tells a story, adding another dimension to the great American saga. -Dee Brown, historian and author of ‘Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee’ 16 illustrations