Explores seventy fascinating figures who shaped America during Reconstruction and beyond, from William Tecumseh Sherman to Elizabeth Van Lew to Thomas Nast.
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This accessible, color-illustrated narrative for armchair historians and students charts the reunification and rebuilding of the country after the Civil War, through the lives of 70 key figures, including political leaders, thinkers, rogues, heroes, adventurers, businessmen, artists , writers, and former slaves. Those profiled include Confederate General Robert E. Lee, nurse Clara Barton, poet Walt Whitman, industry leader Andrew Carnegie, and war photographer Matthew Brady. Their lives illustrate the period’s rapid changes in technology, race relations, demographics, industry, and US expansion. The book features larger print and a wealth of b&w and color historical photos, illustrations, posters, and political cartoons, along with contemporary photos of memorabilia, uniforms, medals, and locations. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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