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The Black Civil War Soldier: A Visual History of Conflict and Citizenship

byDeborah Willis

In The Black Civil War Soldier, Deborah Willis presents a historical account centered on a Visual History of Conflict and Citizenship. By tracing causes alongside consequences, the narrative gives readers both a grounded account and a route into the connected fields of history and photography. The result avoids a single easy lesson, emphasizing instead how circumstances, institutions, and individual choices interacted over time. What emerges is a nuanced account of the subject, its immediate consequences, and its wider meaning. It is written for readers seeking substance as well as a clear path through the material.

Publisher

NYU Press

Publication date

Jan 26, 2021

Format

Print edition

Pages

256

ISBN

9781479809004