Mathew Brady "The Camera Is the Eye of History"Author: Don Nardo
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3023-7
Publication Year: 2008
Interest Level: Grades 5-up
Page Count: 128
Interest Level: Grades 5-up
Page Count: 128
Often considered the father of American photography, Brady developed new techniques and photographed many famous Americans like President Abraham Lincoln and General Ulysses S. Grant. He and his assistants also braved the battlefields and took many important photos during the Civil War. Some of the notable battlefields his operation recorded include Gettysburg and Antietam. Author Don Nardo explores Brady's life from the height of his success to the sad end of his life.
