Civil War Minutes: Union 2 Disc Set

About the Actor Starring Michael Kraus Military History Advisor for Miramax Films' Cold Mountain and Military Coordinator for New Line Cinema's film Gettysburg. His career includes working as a historian for several A&E television Civil War Journal episodes. Authors Michael Kraus and David M. Neville Kraus served as Military History Advisor for Miramax Films' Cold Mountain and Military Coordinator for New Line Cinema's film Gettysburg. Kraus' career includes working as a historian for several A&E television Civil War Journal episodes. Director Mark Bussler Mark Bussler's credits include World War 1 - American Legacy narrated by David Carradine, EXPO - Magic of the White City narrated by Gene Wilder, Horses of Gettysburg narrated by Ronald F. Maxwell, Gettysburg and Stories of Valor narrated by Keith Carradine and Johnstown Flood narrated by Richard Dreyfuss. Product Description Personal belongings open a window into the lives of those who battle in America's Civil War. The stories behind never-before-seen photographs, letters, artifacts and hundreds of rare paintings and engravings complete the picture of the Civil War in CIVIL WAR MINUTES - Union. Small and unique objects, such as a drum from the Battle of Gettysburg with a hidden note inside, are pieced together to reveal the human element of war. This film also discloses the perspective of the average foot soldier through handwritten letters to family members. The real lives of ordinary people who leave their homes and families behind to answer duty's call for this new and inexperienced nation are featured. This documentary explores soldiers' everyday lives through the personal effects they carry into war. Review "'CIVIL WAR MINUTES® - Union' is a treasure trove of interesting information not to be found elsewhere on video. --Don Troiani, Civil War Historian and Artist, "America's Civil War Magazine" "The compilation of firsthand sources is sure to intrigue Civil War buffs, history enthusiasts, and students." --Candace Smith, "Booklist-American Library Association" "CIVIL WAR MINUTES® goes beyond the epic battles and gets into the heads of the soldiers who lived them." --Maureen Bavdek, "Reuters International News Service" "The compilation of firsthand sources is sure to intrigue Civil War buffs, history enthusiasts, and students." --Candace Smith, "Booklist-American Library Association" "CIVIL WAR MINUTES® goes beyond the epic battles and gets into the heads of the soldiers who lived the