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

★ National Book Award for Non-Fiction Longlist

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

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History: United States – Civil War Period (1850 – 1877)Photography: Subjects & Themes – Historical Events (Photography)Social Science: Ethnic Studies – African American Studies

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