Shots of War: 150 Years of Dramatic Photography from the Battlefield

by Paul Brewer

For centuries, paintings of warfare were celebrated, glorified, and romanticized-until the invention of photography in the 1850s revealed war's true face. Here, captured in some of the most dramatic photos ever taken, is the story of modern warfare, the photographers who risked their lives to tell it, and the ever-improving photographic technology that made their achievements possible. From the American Civil War, World War II, and the Vietnam War, right up to the War on Terror, this is an exciting and informative journey for military history buffs as well as those interested in visual culture.

Genres: War, Photography, History

400 pages, Paperback

First published October 5, 2010

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Reviews

[Ian Apperley · Rating 2 out of 5]

A pocket history of warfare over the last couple of centuries is about the best this is.

The pictures are more like portraits as opposed to capturing the emotion and action of war.

Good home would be... Don't know. Can't think of one.