His resulting 2 volume pictorial fieldbook of the revolution has never been surpassed for historical accuracy or general readability. Continuing with my series of blog posts on travelers descriptions of their journeys between hillsborough and salisbury, north carolina, i present benson j. It contains numerous diagrams, sketches and paintings not seen in other books on the war. Reviewed in the united states on october 17, 2004 this massive 2 volume set is a must have for anyone interested in studying the events, places and people of the war of 1812 from an american and canadian perspective. In 1868 the lossings moved to dover, new york and lived in a manor inherited from helens family. Nelson, paul, william tryon and the course of empire, pictorial field book of the revolution.
Lossing was involved in charitable, civic, literary and. My brave fusiliers getting started in the war of 1812. To gather material for the work, lossing traveled more than 8,000 miles throughout the united states and canada. Pictorial fieldbook of the revolution in two volumes, vol. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 benson lossing on. George field, a historic house which was used as a hospital during the war of 1812, is a.
Books by benson john lossing author of lives of the signers. But the illustrations by gerry embelton are outstanding. Drawing on his highly developed artistic skills benson lossing drew the faces of the people he interviewed who had participated in the revolution, including some who had carried out the boston tea party. William tryon 8 june 1729 27 january 1788 was a british general officer and a colonial official who served as the 39th governor of new york from 1771 to 1780, assuming the office after having served as the eighth governor of the province of north carolina from 1765 to 1771. Rent or buy lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 9781589800021 by lossing, benson j. Oct 12, 2009 lossings pictorial field book of the revolution continuing with my series of blog posts on travelers descriptions of their journeys between hillsborough and salisbury, north carolina, i present benson j. The benson lossing collection repository dutchess county historical society 549 main street. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for american independence by. Drawing on his highly developed artistic skills benson lossing drew the faces of the people he interviewed who had participated in the revolution, including. Home the war of 1812 lossings pictorial field book click on the book below to open a full, open source copy of benson lossings s famous work. In the 1840s benjamin lossing visited the site of almost every event of the american revolution. Lossing s pictorial field book of the revolution in virginia it was by the placid waters of the chesapeake bay that some of the most dramatic scenes of the revolutionary war were played out, paving the way for the birth of a new nation. It covers the revolution in two volumns from the begining to to the end.
Williams with two thousand magnificent engravings of the photos taken by us government photographers matthew brady and alexander gardner. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution hathitrust. Lossing traveled all over the east coast visiting and researching important and not so important revolutionary war sites and most of the book is about the history of the revolutionary war. Lossing was a journalist and illustrator from upstate new york whose seminal work, a pictorial field book of the revolution, remains one of the best popular histories of americas war for independence. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Lossing s pictorial field book of the war of 1812 volume 2 9781589800021 by lossing, benson and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The hudson, from the wilderness to the sea framedependent html and page images at lossing, benson john, 181891. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812, published by pelican, is available in three volumes.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by benson. Lossing was a journalist and illustrator from upstate new york whose seminal work, a pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, remains one of the best popular histories of americas war for independence. Isbn 9780788437182 9780788437182 heritage books inc, 2007. Buy lossing s pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by professor benson john lossing online at alibris. To gather material for the work, lossing traveled some 8,000 miles throughout the united states and canada. Lossings pictorial fieldbook of the revolution in virginia it was by the placid waters of the chesapeake bay that some of the most dramatic scenes of the revolutionary war were played out, paving the way for the birth of a new nation. Lossings pictorial fieldbook of the revolution in the. Preparations for a battle battle of chryslers field.
Other books illustrated and written by lossing included the pictorial field book of the war of 1812, of which an 1868 first edition harper and brothers. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Journeys through the battlefields in the wake of conflict, volumes iiii. Pictorial field book of the revolution by lossing, benson john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. No portions can be copied to any other publicly accessible media, print or electronic, without permission of the author. Benson john lossing civil war author illustrator signed. Three rivers hudsonmohawkschoharie history from americas most famous valleys. I highly recommend lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 for anyone studying this conflict. Lossings pictorial field book 1812 us marine guard. The pictorial field book to the revolution is a must for a researcher. He drew the fields and woods where battles had taken place and recorded the statements of.
Good binding, great color plates, very good excellent condition. Jul 04, 2015 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 1 by benson. Joel campbell was born in the shadow of newark mountain as america was coming to life. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and. Benson john lossing lossing, benson john, 181891 a wikipedia article about this author is available lossing, benson john, 181891. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by benson j.
Click on the book below to open a full, open source copy of benson lossings s famous work. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 volume 2 9781589800021 by lossing, benson and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Chiefly from original sketches by the author copies on abebooks copies on ebay. Benson john lossing february 12, 18 june 3, 1891 was a prolific and popular american historian, known best for his illustrated books on the american revolution and american civil war and features in harpers magazine. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by lossing.
The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution illustrated html at. To gather material for the work, lossing traveled more than. With eleven hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and barritt. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 1 by.
Books by benson john lossing author of lives of the. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. In lossings pictorial field book, war of 1812, there is an account of a meeting with the veteran. Rent or buy lossing s pictorial field book of the war of 1812 9781589800021 by lossing, benson j. Benson john lossing lossing, benson john, 181891 the. The first installment was published in harpers new monthly magazine in 1850, but three years passed before the completed pictorial fieldbook of the revolution was published. Governor william tryon and his administration in the province of north carolina. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by. Journeys through the battlefields in the wake of conflict, volumes iiii isbn 9780788437182 9780788437182 heritage books inc, 2007. Published by harper and brothers, the field book sold tens of thousands of copies. Buy lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by professor benson john lossing online at alibris. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812, published in 1868, and he memorial war book, by major george f.
The first installment was published in harpers new monthly magazine in 1850. With eleven hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and barritt, chiefly from. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 volume 2. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. William tryon 8 june 1729 27 january 1788 was a british general officer and a colonial official who served as the 39th governor of new york from 1771 to 1780, assuming the office after having served as the eighth governor of north carolina from 1765 to 1771. From the back cover originally published in 1851, lossings the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution is the collected accounts of hundreds of men who fought in the american revolution. His long lifetime overlapped those of washington, jefferson, and adams.
Around 1848 lossing conceived of the idea of writing a narrative sketchbook on the american revolution. Colorized drawing of the british march from the coastal town of benedict, maryland, to bladensburg, including the battleground map inset of the bladensburg campaign from lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812. Two major symbols of america came out of this war the starspangled banner itself and the poem which 119 years later officially became our national anthem. For pictorial field book of the american revolution 1850 to 1852, lossing traveled more than 8,000 miles in the united states and canada, collecting information and sketching scenes that he later made into wood block engravings. Lossings pictorial field book american revolution biography vol 1. I would highly recommend lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812. Home the war of 1812 lossings pictorial field book. The pictorial field book of the revolution by benson j.
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