This title features renowned artist-historian Don Troiani's careful research, painstaking attention to detail, and dramatic style.[...]
Both the cavalry and the artillery played critical roles in the Civil War. The uniforms of horsemen and cannoneers resembled those of the infantry but differed in key respects, such as the bright yellow trim that distinguished the cavalry and the crossed-cannon insignia of the artillery. The artwork[...]
In this collection renowned artist Don Troiani teams up with leading artefact historian James L. Kochan to present the American Revolution as it has existed only in our imaginations: in living colour. From Bunker Hill to Yorktown, from Washington to Cornwallis, from the Minute Men to the Black Watch[...]
Meticulously detailed, dramatic battle scenes capture the military campaigns that transformed America, from the mid-eighteenth century to the end of the Civil War, presenting more than 170 color paintings, accompanied by insightful commentary, that document campaigns at Bunker Hill, Antietam, Gettys[...]
Contains color illustrations and photographs of a variety of uniforms and gear worn by both sides during the Civil War.[...]
In the world of historical painting, Don Troiani stands alone, universally acclaimed for the accuracy, drama, and sensitivity of his depictions of America's past. His Civil War paintings and limited edition prints hang in the finest collections in the country and are noted by collectors from around [...]
In the world of historical painting, Don Troiani stands alone, universally acclaimed for the accuracy, drama, and sensitivity of his depictions of America's past. His images, both stirring and informative, define the view Americans have of the epochal Civil War. In this new collection of Troiani art[...]
In the world of historical painting, Don Troiani stands alone, universally acclaimed for the accuracy, drama, and sensitivity of his depictions of Americas past. His Civil War paintings and limited edition prints hang in the finest collections in the country and are noted internationally as well. Do[...]
The outcome of nearly every major battle of the war depended on infantry, the foot soldiers in blue and grey who wielded the muskets and sabres. Although some standardisation existed, soldiers often modified their uniforms to meet battlefield necessity or to express unit pride, such as the Pennsylva[...]
State militias were among the first troops to respond to the outbreak of the Civil War. Those who answered the call to arms represented a cross-section of the country, both North and South, and the uniforms of these volunteers reflected their home regions and, in many cases, national origins. In the[...]
Perhaps the most famous - and certainly the most exotic - uniforms of the Civil War belonged to the Zouaves, troops of French derivation whose vibrant attire was accented by fezzes and baggy trousers. These soldiers cut a flashy figure, and Troiani depicts them in all their colourful glory. This vol[...]
The latest book by preeminent Civil War artist and historian Don Troiani features 34 major paintings of the Gettysburg campaign and an introductory history of the battle by Civil War expert Tom Huntington. Each beautifully detailed and historically accurate painting is accompanied by a description o[...]