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The American spirit: Paintings by Mort Künstler ; text by Henry Steele Commager ; essays by M. Stephen Doherty

Künstler, Mort

Commager, Henry Steele (Text by)

Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers

America's premier Civil War artist, Mort Künstler, is joined by the nation's leading Civil War historian, Dr. James I. Robertson, Jr., in this extraordinary visual history of the Civil War's dramatic first two years. A companion history to the motion picture of the same name, Gods and Generals is based on the best-selling Jeff Shaara novel, and surveys a crucial period in the War Between the States through incomparable art-work and a matchless narrative. Gods and Generals chronicles the momentous events of 1861 through early 1863 by following the lives of four principal figures from the Civil War, Robert E. Lee, "Stonewall" Jackson, Winfield S. Hancock and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. On fields of fire and glory, like First and Second Manassas, the Seven Days Battles, Antietam and Chancellorsville, the epic American struggle of brothers-against-brother unfolds in this exceptional work. Among the Americans caught in the flame of battle, none were more remarkable than Lee, Jackson, Hancock and Chamberlain. Lee, known for the caliber of his character as much as the mettle of his military genius, saved the South from what appeared to be almost certain defeat in mid-1862, and molded his rag-tag troops into a fighting force that at times seemed invincible. "Stonewall" Jackson, meanwhile, rose from a mediocre professor at VMI to become Robert E. Lee's invaluable "right arm," but in mid-spring of 1863 his greatest success would be earned at a terrible price for the South. Facing Lee's army—and often failing—was the Army of the Potomac. Despite the discouragement of defeat, the army's common soldier remained determined to fight and was dedicated to victory—led by officers like Winfield S. Hancock, a gifted West Pointer, and Colenel Joshua L. Chamberlain, a college professor-turned-soldier. The glory and the tragedy of the American Civil War—and the fascinating figures from its history—are depicted in Gods and Generals with unique depth and emotion. The classic art of Mort Künstler and the captivating narrative by James I. Robertson, Jr. capture this pivotal period in America's bloodiest war unlike any other work of art and history.

Gods and Generals: The Paintings of Mort Künstler

Robertson, Jr., James I.

Biographies & Memoirs

The Greenwich Workshop Press

The Civil War tore the nation apart, pitting brother against brother. Marking the sesquicentennial of this epic struggle for America's soul, For Us the Living brings the crisis unforgettably to life through stunning paintings by acclaimed Civil War artist Mort Künstler and stirring text by Pulitzer Prize-nominated author James I. Robertson Jr., interwoven with eyewitness accounts. This deluxe edition, with a beautiful cloth cover stamped in gold, includes a ready-to-frame photographic print of a stunning new Mort Künstler painting inside.

For Us the Living (Collector's Edition): The Civil War in Paintings and Eyewitness Accounts

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Sterling

“Mort Künstler adds depth to our understanding of American history. We have many things to learn from his art.” —From the Foreword by David Hackett Fischer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Washington's Crossing Celebrate the creation of the United States, which is brought to vivid life through the work of acclaimed artist Mort Künstler. In 2011, Künstler ignited a media firestorm when he painted a version of Washington crossing the Delaware that many believe is a more factual representation of the momentous scene than Emanuel Leutze's iconic work, Washington Crossing the Delaware—the most popular painting in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Spurred by that fierce debate, which was covered everywhere from the New York Times to ABC News, this beautiful volume presents Künstler's artistic vision of America's birth. The New Nation also features text by premier Washington scholar Edward G. Lengel along with quotations from Washington's contemporaries, as well as a foreword by David Hackett Fischer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Washington's Crossing. The result is a powerful portrait of the formation of a country as it unfolded, from Jamestown to the Revolutionary War to the War of 1812.

The New Nation: The Creation of the United States in Paintings and Eyewitness Accounts

History

Lengel, Edward G.

Americas

Union Square & Co.

From traditions of Native Americans to depictions of the Civil War to the first man on the moon, more than 185 paintings by acclaimed American history artist Mort Kunstler are reproduced in full color in this beautiful volume. Commager's text provides an informative descriptive narrative.

The American Spirit: The Paintings of Mort Kunstler

Rutledge Hill Pr

This spectacular collection of seventy-nine works of art by America's premier historical artist is a stunning visual portrait of the two legendary Civil War Confederate generals. Text is by an acclaimed historian.

Jackson & Lee: Legends in Gray

Robertson, James I.

Historical

Shares the author's favorite Civil War paintings that feature a Northern veiwpoint, including portraits of Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, and Lincoln

Mort Kunstler's Civil War: The North

Individual Artists

Shares the author's favorite Civil War paintings that feature a Confederate viewpoint

Mort Kunstler's Civil War: The South

With breathtaking attention to detail, acclaimed artist Mort Kunstler brings to life the Old West. Cowboys represent the spirit of adventure and determination that marked the settlers as they explored the vast frontier.

Mort Kunstler's Old West: Cowboys

With breathtaking attention to detail, acclaimed artist Mort Kunstler brings to life the Old West. Indians, the Native Americans who had cherished the land for generations, represent the spirit of tradition and love for an area that was to be shared with a new people.

Mort Kunstler's Old West: Indians

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