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My brother's face : portraits of the civil war in photographs, diaries, and letters
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My brother's face : portraits of the civil war in photographs, diaries, and letters

by Charles Phillips, Alan Axelrod

This volume presents eighty photographic portraits of individuals involved in the American Civil War. Historical commentary and excerpts from contemporary letters and diaries offer a personal perspective on the experiences of both famous and unknown participants.

Accession 31519 ISBN 0811801624 Publisher Chronicle
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