Charles A. Dana

Recollections Of The Civil War

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 440g
• ISBN-13: 9781015776975
• ISBN-10: 1015776973
• Artikelnr.: 66729976

Autorenporträt

Charles Anderson Dana (1819-1897) was an influential American journalist, editor, and author, renowned for his tenure as an Assistant Secretary of War during the tumultuous years of the Civil War. Dana's career spanned various fields, including journalism, politics, and government, reflecting a deep commitment to public service and is best characterized by his work at the New York Tribune and later the New York Sun. However, it is through his book, 'Recollections of the Civil War', where Dana offers a retrospective and personal account of his experiences and observations during one of the most defining periods of American history. His narrative is not just a series of historical events but is imbued with the human experiences and challenges faced during the era. As a close advisor to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, Dana provided critical insights into the inner workings of the Union war effort. His distinct literary style combines a reporter's attention to facts with a historian's sense of significance, giving readers a comprehensive and engaging picture of the Civil War. His contributions to American literature and journalism have left an indelible mark on the portrayal and understanding of this critical epoch in the nation's past.