The Civil War in 50 Objects by Harold Holzer (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Civil War in 50 Objects by Harold Holzer, New-York Historical Society, Eric Foner The perfect successor to Vikings runaway bestseller, The History of the World in 100 Objects--an all-star cast of historians commenting on the fifty objects that tell the story of the Civil War, from one of the countrys premier history museums.The American companion to A History of the World in 100 Objects, a fresh, visual perspective on the Civil WarFrom a soldiers diary with the pencil still attached to John Browns pike, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the leaves from Abraham Lincolns bier, here is a unique and surprisingly intimate look at the Civil War.Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer sheds new light on the war by examining fifty objects from the New-York Historical Societys acclaimed collection. A daguerreotype of an elderly, dignified ex-slave; a soldiers footlocker still packed with its contents; Grants handwritten terms of surrender at Appomattox-the stories these objects tell are rich, poignant, sometimes painful, and always fascinating. They illuminate the conflict from all perspectives-Union and Confederate, military and civilian, black and white, male and female-and give readers a deeply human sense of the war. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Harold Holzer has written or edited more than forty books on Lincoln and the Civil War era. He is currently a senior vice president at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and a Roger Hertog Fellow at the New-York Historical Society. He lives in New York City.The New-York Historical Society is the oldest museum in New York City, and one of the countrys pre-eminent cultural institutions. Review "In his new book, The Civil War in 50 Objects, Harold Holzer uses pictures of a fascinating menagerie of Civil War-related items to distill what historian Eric Foner calls in his introduction a conflict that permanently affected the future course of the development of the United States. Holzer handles the task with ease, showcasing the era through such artifacts as a pair of slaves shackles sized for the wrists of a child and a copy, signed by Abraham Lincoln, of the manuscript for the 13th Amendment.."—The Washington Post "Packaged in an unusually high-quality edition, this book is the next best thing to viewing the artifacts in person or, given Holzers thorough explanation of the history of each object, it might be even better."—The Seattle Times "Holzers essays educate and entertain, folding in noteworthy asides…. Holzer pieces [the objects] together to create a compelling story of the people who lived during the bloodiest war in American history — a war that jumped the boundaries of the battlefield to spark a race riot on July 10, 1863."—The Chicago Tribune "The Civil War in 50 Objects is a collection of deeply researched essays by the Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer. Mr. Holzer examines war-era artifacts culled from the collection at the New-York Historical Society, where he is a Roger Hertog Fellow, to get at a deeper truth about the single most defining event in American history."—New York Observer "Holzer, working through the archives of the New-York Historical Society, unearths treasures, if sometimes grim ones. Holzers choice of objects is spot-on, and the anecdotes they occasion are even more so, particularly when he turns to little-commemorated episodes such as the valiant charge of 14 New York dragoons against a much larger Confederate force (it did not end well for the dragoons) and the effect of the Union blockade on school primers in the South. A valuable addition to the popular literature of the Civil War, well-conceived and packaged."—Kirkus Review Quote "In his new book, The Civil War in 50 Objects, Harold Holzer uses pictures of a fascinating menagerie of Civil War-related items to distill what historian Eric Foner calls in his introduction a conflict that permanently affected the future course of the development of the United States. Holzer handles the task with ease, showcasing the era through such artifacts as a pair of slaves shackles sized for the wrists of a child and a copy, signed by Abraham Lincoln, of the manuscript for the 13th Amendment.." - The Washington Post "Packaged in an unusually high-quality edition, this book is the next best thing to viewing the artifacts in person or, given Holzers thorough explanation of the history of each object, it might be even better."- The Seattle Times "Holzers essays educate and entertain, folding in noteworthy asides…. Holzer pieces [the objects] together to create a compelling story of the people who lived during the bloodiest war in American history - a war that jumped the boundaries of the battlefield to spark a race riot on July 10, 1863."- The Chicago Tribune " The Civil War in 50 Objects is a collection of deeply researched essays by the Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer. Mr. Holzer examines war-era artifacts culled from the collection at the New-York Historical Society, where he is a Roger Hertog Fellow, to get at a deeper truth about the single most defining event in American history."- New York Observer "Holzer, working through the archives of the New-York Historical Society, unearths treasures, if sometimes grim ones. Holzers choice of objects is spot-on, and the anecdotes they occasion are even more so, particularly when he turns to little-commemorated episodes such as the valiant charge of 14 New York dragoons against a much larger Confederate force (it did not end well for the dragoons) and the effect of the Union blockade on school primers in the South. A valuable addition to the popular literature of the Civil War, well-conceived and packaged."- Kirkus Details ISBN0143128140 Author Eric Foner Short Title CIVIL WAR IN 50 OBJECTS Pages 416 Language English ISBN-10 0143128140 ISBN-13 9780143128144 Media Book Format Paperback Residence Rye, NY, US Affiliation The Metropolitan Museum of Art External Affairs, The Metropolitan Muse Illustrations Yes Imprint Penguin USA Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-05-05 US Release Date 2015-05-05 UK Release Date 2015-05-05 Narrator Matthew Beard Birth 1927 Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc DEWEY 973.7075 Audience General NZ Release Date 2017-01-14 AU Release Date 2017-01-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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