Lossing pictorial field book of the great civil war

Two major symbols of america came out of this war the starspangled banner itself and the poem which 119 years later officially became our national. Benson lossing was one of americas first great historians. Pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of america, volume 1 american culture series pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of america, benson john lossing. Benson john lossing february 12, 18 june 3, 1891 was a prolific and popular american historian, known best for his illustrated books on the american revolution and american civil war and. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by. During and after the civil war, lossing toured the united states and the once confederacy. Chromolithographic frontispiece, additional engraved title page, and numerous bw illustrations. The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812, volume 2 by. It contains numerous diagrams, sketches and paintings not seen in other books on the war.

Among many other historical works, lossing would publish pictorial field books on the war of 1812 and the civil war, the civil war three volumes containing the first publication in book. Originally published in 1868, this history features indepth research and interviews with veterans, illuminating the events of the war in greater detail than any. Rare 1880 pictorial field book of the civil war lossing illustrated leather. Details about lot of 2 lossings pictorial field book of the great civil war parts 28. Other books illustrated and written by lossing included the pictorial field book of the war of 1812. Lossing with several hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and barritt, chiefly from original sketches by the author. We will deal simply with palpable facts, and leave the disquisition of theories until we shall have those facts arranged in proper order and relations. He wrote over forty books on the founding era and various periods of american history, all improved by his multiple. Lossing and his pictorial field book almost chosen people. Text by and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by benson lossing. Before the rise of professional academic history, th. At the time we are considering close of january, 1863, hooker found the number of absentees to be two thousand nine. In this second book in a threevolume set, author and historian benson j.

The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america by benson j. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812, volume 2. Dec 01, 2001 lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812, volume 2 book. Pictorial fieldbook war of 1812 benson lossing 1869 hc. Lossings pictorial fieldbook of the revolution in the carolinas. Matthew bradys illustrated history of the civil war, and the causes that led up to the great conflict by brady, matthew. Russell arrived in the city of new york at the middle of march, 1861, while the ground was covered with. Pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of america, volume 1 9781429015820 by benson lossing hear about sales, receive special offers.

Aug 30, 2016 serialized initially in harpers magazine in 1850 and then published in two volumes in 1853, lossings pictorial field book of the revolution was a hit. Lossing continues his journey across america and his research of the revolution. The pictorial field book of the revolution or illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by lossing, benson j. The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america volume ii paperback by benson j lossing and a great selection of. Benson john lossing february 12, 18 june 3, 1891 was a prolific and popular american historian, known best for his illustrated books on the american revolution and american civil war and features in harpers magazine. Lot of 2 lossings pictorial field book of the great civil.

Lossing 181891 was the author of many books, including 1776. Lossing 181891 was the author of many books, including 1776, or the war of independence, the pictorial field book of the revolution, the pictorial field book of the war of 1812, empire state. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution or, illustrations, 25 copies. He had acquired much reputation by his graphic pictures of the war in the crimea. More editions of the pictorial field book of the revolution or illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war. Tecumtha in the creek country he exhorts the creeks to make war on the white people. The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of.

In his pictorial field book of the civil war, lossing takes the same onthescene approach to the civil warvisiting the sites of battles and other events, making sketches of these places, talking with people about their experiencesthat earned his earlier pictorial field book of the revolution and pictorial book of the war of 1812 a wide and enthusiastic readership. This volume begins with the unfurling of the first united states flag and focuses on the war in boston and the life and legend of benedict arnold. He was instructed to keep the readers of the times advised of the progress of events in the united states during the civil war that then seemed inevitable. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of america. Among them were two more of the pictorial series, covering the war of 1812 and the civil war. To gather material for the work, lossing traveled throughout the united states and canada. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for american independence ebook written by benson john lossing.

We will not here discuss the subject of the remote and halfhidden springs of the rebellion, which so suddenly took on the hideous dignity of a great civil war. Chancellorsville to the surrender at appomattox 21 copies. You can read all about it in lossing pictoral field book of the american civil war. Jun 10, 20 the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution was not lossings only historical volume. Provides such a great look insight into the revolutionary war.

Pictorial history of the civil war in the united states. Lossing s first wife died in 1855 and in 1856 he remarried. His fieldbooks of the revolution, the war of 1812, and the civil war, bibliographical. Bookprinted material, available online, history, lossing. Mar 31, 2017 the pictorial field book of the war of 1812, or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for american independence by benson john lossing 4 editions first published in 1868.

Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by benson. Belknap, 1874 page images at hathitrust lossing, benson john, 181891. On the basis of that research, he published a threevolume pictorial field book history of the war, which is also presumed to have been mathew bradys first collaboration in. Revolution, his field book of the war of 1812, his pictorial.

Pictorial field book of the war of 1812 or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for american independence by lossing, benson j. Benson john lossing lossing, benson john, 181891 the. A digital reproduction made from a copy held by the university of michigan is available from the university of. History civil war by lossing, war memorial association. Nov 07, 2011 the pictorial field book of the war of 1812.

I highly recommend lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 for anyone studying this conflict. During the years that followed he was either author or editor of more than 40 titles. Pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of america. Pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of. The story goes that on the day he finished his research down in new orleans in 1860, the american civil war broke out.