Currier & Ives’ America: From a Young Nation to a Great Power

The best-selling collection of Currier & Ives Americana, now available at an unbeatable price
In the 1800s-long before the days of photojournalism and cable news-vibrant, contemporary depictions of news events, portraits of prominent political and social figures, and scenic views of the American wilderness were circulated throughout the growing nation. From the beginning of the exciting century that saw a small nation expand into a mighty world power, the famous lithographic firm of Nathaniel Currier and James Merritt Ives produced over 7,000 prints, capturing scenes of American life in vivid detail. Currier & Ives prints were each coloured individually, by hand, and collectors have prized their skilled craftsmanship and keen sense of composition for generations. This timeless collection, complete with more than three hundred illustrations in full colour and a masterful text by historian Walton Rawls, captures a beloved piece of Americana. With festive holiday scenes, watershed historical moments, and idyllic depictions of the American countryside, this book will hold perennial appeal for lovers of history, art, and a classic take on the American experience. AUTHOR: Walton Rawls is the author of several celebrated books on American popular culture, including Abbeville’s ‘Great Civil War Heroes and Their Battles’ and ‘Wake Up, America!: World War I and the American Poster’. Trained at Harvard in American history and literature, Rawls was a contributor to the ‘Oxford Companion to American Military History’.
Over 300 full-colour illustrations