Don Troiani's Civil War Soldiers [Hardcover]

Working with recognized Civil War uniform and equipment experts, Earl J. Coates and Michael McAfee, Don Troiani has produced a detailed look at the soldiers who served with the Union and Confederate Armies.Americas most respected historical artistIn the world of historical painting, Don Troiani stands alone, universally acclaimed for his depictions of Americas past. This new collection of Troianis work includes his signature battle paintings, detailed paintings of soldiers, and photographs of uniforms, equipment, and artifacts to give a full picture of the life of the Civil War soldier.Americas most respected historical artistIn the world of historical painting, Don Troiani stands alone, universally acclaimed for the accuracy, drama, and sensitivity of his depictions of Americas past. His images, both stirring and informative, define the view Americans have of the epochal Civil War.In this new collection of Troiani artworks, ten years in the making, Troiani teams his signature large format battle paintings with detailed paintings of both Union and Confederate soldiers along with over three hundred photographs of uniforms, equipment, and artifacts from the nations most respected museum and private collections to give a full picture of the life of the Civil War soldier. Civil War uniform and equipment experts Earl J. Coates and Michael McAfee have contributed accompanying text. Includes 50 paintings and over 300 photographs.Don Troianis Civil War paintings and limited edition prints hang in the finest museum and private collections, including the Smithsonian, West Point, the Pentagon, Gettysburg National Park, the US Army War College, and the National Civil War Museum. His artwork has been featured extensively on A&E, History, Discovery, and Military channels, and Don regularly serves as military advisor on major motion pictures. He is on the board of the Anne Brown Library and the Civil War Trust. He has been awarded the Meritorious Service Award of the USlÏ