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Book SynopsisLike its companion volume, Faces of the Civil War: An Album of Union Soldiers and Their Stories, this book offers readers a unique perspective on the war and contributes to a better understanding of the role of the common soldier.
Trade ReviewCoddington has hit upon a unique and fascinating niche in the seemingly endless march of Civil War books. C&RL News A lavishly produced visual record of southern Civil War soldiers... will appeal to serious photography enthusiasts and collectors, as well as those readers captivated by the personal stories of Civil War soldiers. Civil War Books and Authors Coddington's prose is as unpretentious as the faces he shares, yet authoritative. It resurrects details that broaden our understanding of those sad times and sheds valuable light on the shape of modern culture. Atlanta Constitution Faces of the Confederacy is a fine effort from a talented researcher and writer and comes highly recommended. -- David Neville Military Images Magazine Coddington's research in manuscript collections, newspapers, regimental histories, and soldiers' memoirs has yielded a fascinating volume which anyone interested in the Civil War will enjoy browsing. Indiana Magazine of History This is a beautiful book, and the publisher's use of high quality paper ensures that the images are superb. The notes, references, and index are also first rate. This unique book deserves a wide audience and will appeal to military historians and students of the Civil War in particular. On Point Extensive research, fascinating characters, and visual presentation of common southern soldier... The author has done an admirable job of literally placing a face on the ordinary Confederate soldier. Journal of Southern History Even at a distance of over a hundred years, the faces staring out of these pages create an undeniable emotional connection with the reader. This book is highly recommended. H-CivWar, H-Net Reviews Will have its strongest appeal to photography historians and Confederate military enthusiasts, but Coddington can be proud of his accomplishment. -- Russell K. Brown The Journal of America's Military Past Faces of the Confederacy is an admirable accomplishment. -- David Carlson Military History of the West
Table of ContentsForeword, by Michael Fellman
Preface
Cartes de Visite
Notes
References
Acknowledgments
Index
