It was dawn before I fell asleep; and later in the morning I was only half-awake as I fed a fresh sheet of paper into the typewriter and began to copy the notes from the previous day out of my book. But I wasn't too weary to type the date line firmly as if I'd been writing date lines all my life: from the front at iwo jima march 5-- Then I remembered and added two words. under fire-- They looked great. In 1965; Wisconsin native Georgette "Dickey" Chapelle became the first female American war correspondent to be killed in action. Now; "Dickey Chapelle Under Fire" shares her remarkable story and offers readers the chance to experience Dickey's wide-ranging photography; including several photographs taken during her final patrol in Vietnam. Dickey Chapelle fought to be taken seriously as a war correspondent and broke down gender barriers for future generations of female journalists. She embedded herself with military units on front lines around the globe; including Iwo Jima and Okinawa; the Dominican Republic; and Vietnam. Dickey sometimes risked her life to tell the story--after smuggling aid to refugees fleeing Hungary; she spent almost two months in a Hungarian prison. For twenty-five years; Dickey's photographs graced the pages of "National Geographic;" the "National Observer;" "Life;" and others. Her tenacity; courage; and compassion shine through in her work; highlighting the human impact of war while telling the bigger story beyond the battlefield. In "Dickey Chapelle Under Fire;" the American public can see the world through Dickey's lens for the first time in almost fifty years; with a foreword by Jackie Spinner; former war correspondent for "The Washington Post."
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Mort Kuntsler; Dean of Civil war artBy Mike E.Mort Kunster's Civil War art is like color photographs of history. He brings character and life to every scene; and invokes deep reverence for the men who fought on both sides; bringing out their inherent humanity. Highly recommended for not only Civil War enthusiasts but for students of history and devotees of great artwork.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Munster is the BestBy Larry SmithWonderful paintings!3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful work of a master artistBy M. SullivanGods and Generals: The Paintings of Mort Kunstler rivals its previous companion book to Gettysburg. Kunstler tells the story leading up to the battle of Gettysburg using his masterful brush to translate history into color paintings. The text and the paintings weave the tale of how America eventually tore itself asunder in the Civil War. Its an excellent collector's piece and great introduction into the Civil War.I also found Kunstler did not paint as many movie scenes in this book; instead capturing the actual historical looks of these "Gods and Generals" of the Civil War. Any lover of history or military art will appreciate his attention to detail and riviting scenes. Enjoy!
