Book Review - Companion History to Gods and Generals

Greenwich Workshop Press published a companion history to the Civil War movie Gods and Generals. This history feature the art of Mort Kunstler. For those of you who don't know, Mort Kunstler is one of the premier artists who do drawings and paintings on the American Civil War. His artwork is historically correct and beautifully done. I wish I owned some of Kunstler's art as it is so wonderfully done. For now, the book by Greenwich Workshop will have to do. The book features outstanding paintings of Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson and Union Generals Winfield Hancock and Joshua Chamberlain. The book is a delight for the Civil War buff or the reader interested U.S. history. Kunstler's drawings beautifully capture the essence of these great men as well as the incredible events they took part in. I suspect Kunstler had a big influence on the movie Gods and Generals like Alan Lee and John Howe did on the Lord of the Rings movies. If you're a American civil war buff or a person fascinated with U.S. history, this book would be for you. The drawings really capture some of the great moments during the tumultuous Civil War as well as the leaders who played such a big part in it.