Shooting Lincoln : Mathew Brady, Alexander Gardner, and the race to photograph the story of the century

Shooting Lincoln : Mathew Brady, Alexander Gardner, and the race to photograph the story of the century /

Describes how the deep rivalry between the Civil War eras most notable photographers led them in a paparazzi-like race to be the first to take the most sensational, ghastly photos of Abraham Lincoln after his assassination.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pistor, Nicholas J. C. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Da Capo, 2017.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Assassination.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Assassination > Press coverage.
Brady, Mathew B., > approximately 1823-1896.
Gardner, Alexander, > 1821-1882.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865.
1800-1899
Photojournalists > United States > History > 19th century.
Press coverage.
Photojournalists.
Assassination.
United States.
History.
Description
Summary:Describes how the deep rivalry between the Civil War eras most notable photographers led them in a paparazzi-like race to be the first to take the most sensational, ghastly photos of Abraham Lincoln after his assassination.
Physical Description:vii, 223 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-207) and index.
ISBN:9780306824692 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0306824698 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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