Shooting Lincoln : Mathew Brady, Alexander Gardner, and the race to photograph the story of the century / Nicholas J. C. Pistor.
Describes how the deep rivalry between the Civil War eras most notable photographers led them in a paparazzi-like race to be the first to take the most sensational, ghastly photos of Abraham Lincoln after his assassination.
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Language: | English |
Published: |
Boston, MA :
Da Capo,
2017.
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Edition: | First edition. |
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Physical Description: | vii, 223 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
Format: | Book |
Summary: |
Describes how the deep rivalry between the Civil War eras most notable photographers led them in a paparazzi-like race to be the first to take the most sensational, ghastly photos of Abraham Lincoln after his assassination. |
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Call Number: | E457.5 .P57 2017 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-207) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780306824692 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0306824698 (hardcover : alk. paper) |