Civil War Films for Teachers and Historians (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780761839149)

Civil War Films for Teachers and Historians discusses teaching the Civil War through film. The book is comprised of four chapters that examine various topics surrounding effective methods in teaching the Civil War through the use of film. Topics in this book include the appropriate method for incorporating film into the curriculum, relevant legal issues surrounding film use, educational benefits of film use, and a brief history of the Civil War on film. The heart of the book includes a detailed filmography of nearly 100 movies that pertain to the Civil War. In addition, the book includes a detailed interview with James McPherson, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Battle Cry Freedom: The Civil War Era.

Author: William B. Russell III
ISBN-10: 0761839143
ISBN-13: 9780761839149
Publisher: University Press of America
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2007
Pages: 84
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.92w x 0.27d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2008 pg. 297