Mathew Brady: Photographer of the Civil War

by Lynda Pflueger

Recounts the life and accomplishments of pioneering photographer Mathew Brady, whose work left a pictorial record of the people and events of his times, most notably the Civil War.

128 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

I am a history buff, particularly US history. I love visiting museums and libraries. Nothing pleases me more than roaming around dusty old archives and finding diaries, letters, newspaper articles or photographs I can use in her books.

Reviews

[Dale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Published in 2001 by Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Matthew Brady is most famous for being THE photographer of the Civil War, but he had quite the career before the war. He was arguably the most famous photographer in the world before the war and the war cemented him in the historical record.

Every American has seen his team's handiwork - one of his photographs of Lincoln was the model for Lincoln's image on the penny. But, if you are a student of the Civil War, you have seen Brady's handiwork over and over again - such as ...

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[Katie Clark · Rating 2 out of 5]

This biography tells the interesting story a the famous Civil War photographer, Mathew Brady. This book can be used during a Civil War lesson.