Witness to an Era: The Life and Photographs of Alexander Gardner : The Civil War, Lincoln, and the West

by D. Mark Katz

Alexander Gardner's photographs are among the most memorable images of the Civil War, and they fill this powerful biography, which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in History. "This album of Gardner's work is nothing less than sensational!" -- Booklist

Genres: History, Photography, American Civil War

305 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[SmarterLilac · Rating 4 out of 5]

Powerful photographs from some of the earliest days of the form. Good for people who need to brush up on their Civil War history (read: SmarterLilac.)