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The Black Civil War Soldier: A Visual History of Conflict and Citizenship (NYU Series in Social and Cultural Analysis),Used
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A stunning collection of stoic portraits and intimate ephemera from the lives of Black Civil War soldiersThough both the Union and Confederate armies excluded African American men from their initial calls to arms, many of the men who eventually served were black. Simultaneously, photography culture blossomedmarking the Civil War as the first conflict to be extensively documented through photographs. In The Black Civil War Soldier, Deb Willis explores the crucial role of photography in (re)telling and shaping African American narratives of the Civil War, pulling from a dynamic visual archive that has largely gone unacknowledged.With over seventy images, The Black Civil War Soldier contains a huge breadth of primary and archival materials, many of which are rarely reproduced. The photographs are supplemented with handwritten captions, letters, and other personal materials; Willis not only dives into the lives of black Union soldiers, but also includes stories of other African Americans involved with the strugglefrom leftbehind family members to female spies. Willis thus compiles a captivating memoir of photographs and words and examines them together to address themes of love and longing; responsibility and fear; commitment and patriotism; andmost predominantlyAfrican American resilience.The Black Civil War Soldier offers a kaleidoscopic yet intimate portrait of the African American experience, from the beginning of the Civil War to 1900. Through her multimedia analysis, Willis acutely pinpoints the importance of African American communities in the development and prosecution of the war. The book shows how photography helped construct a national vision of blackness, war, and bondage, while unearthing the hidden histories of these black Civil War soldiers. In combating the erasure of this often overlooked history, Willis asks how these images might offer a more nuanced memory of AfricanAmerican participation in the Civil War, and in doing so, points to individual and collective struggles for citizenship and remembrance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Black Civil War Soldier'? A: The main theme of 'The Black Civil War Soldier' is the exploration of the crucial role of photography in shaping African American narratives during the Civil War, highlighting the experiences, struggles, and contributions of Black soldiers.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 256 pages.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Black Civil War Soldier'? A: The author of the book is Deborah Willis.
- Q: When was 'The Black Civil War Soldier' published? A: The book was published on January 26, 2021.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Are there any photographs included in the book? A: Yes, the book contains over seventy images, including primary and archival materials that are rarely reproduced.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers themes such as love, longing, responsibility, fear, commitment, patriotism, and African American resilience during the Civil War.
- Q: Does the book include personal stories or letters? A: Yes, the photographs are supplemented with handwritten captions, letters, and other personal materials, providing a deeper insight into the lives of Black Civil War soldiers.
- Q: Is 'The Black Civil War Soldier' suitable for educational purposes? A: Yes, the book is well-suited for educational purposes, as it provides valuable historical insights into African American participation in the Civil War and the role of photography in documenting their experiences.
- Q: What kind of visual materials does the book offer? A: The book offers a dynamic visual archive, including stoic portraits and intimate ephemera related to the lives of Black Civil War soldiers.