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Social Change: Thomas Nast, Illustrator

Illustrator Thomas Nast first made his name documenting the Civil War in all its gruesome reality, but he is best known for developing the political cartoon form and our modern depictions of Santa Claus. More

Social Change: The Harper Brothers and The American Civil War

An illustrated cover of Harper’s Weekly just after the outbreak of the Civil War, dated July 20, 1861.

Literacy became both a predictor of and influence on the American Civil War, being one of the disparities between North and South. More

The Complete Works of Mark Twain: Authorized Edition

Twain worked directly with Harper & Brothers to produce this authorized edition of his works. More

1862: Thomas Nast documents the Civil War and politics in Harper’s Weekly

Harper's Weekly A Journal of Civilization. New York, Saturday, January 3, 1863

Thomas Nast begins documenting the Civil War and politics through caricature in Harper’s Weekly. More

1895: Mark Twain signs an exclusive contract with Harper & Brothers

Image of men in suits (TO DO: add names)

Mark Twain signs an exclusive contract with Harper & Brothers, which serializes Joan of Arc in its periodicals and publishes it as a book one year later. More

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Social Change: Thomas Nast, Illustrator

Social Change: The Harper Brothers and The American Civil War

The Complete Works of Mark Twain: Authorized Edition

1862: Thomas Nast documents the Civil War and politics in Harper’s Weekly

1895: Mark Twain signs an exclusive contract with Harper & Brothers