Gods and Generals : The Paintings of Mort Kunstler
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Book Description
The year prior to the battle of Gettysburg was the high-water mark for the Confederacy; single-minded, its superior officers were unified under the command of General Robert E. Lee. GODS AND GENERALS: THE PAINTINGS OF MORT KUNSTLER focuses on the strategic collaboration between Lee and Thomas Stonewall Jackson in the battles leading up to July 1863: Second Bull Run (or Manassas), Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. The roots of a tradition of undying valor and constancy were founded here, and they have been a vibrant heritage for subsequent generations.
This story, based on the best-selling novel by Jeff Shaara (Gods and Generals), also involves Union officers Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and Winfield Scott Hancock, one a professor of religion from Bowdoin College, and the other a graduate of West Point. The dramatic text and pictures bring to life this crucial time as the Confederacy dominated the battlefields with their skillful speed and flexibility.
About the Author
Mort Künstler studied art at Brooklyn College, UCLA, and Pratt Institute. His previous books include Gettysburg, Gods and Generals, and The Confederate Spirit. He lives in Oyster Bay, New York. James I. Robertson, Jr., is Alumni Distinguished Professor and Director of the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech. A master storyteller and author of more than ten books, he has received every major award given in the field of Civil War history. He lives in Blacksburg, Virginia.
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