A Moment of Silence: Arlington National Cemetery

by Owen Andrews

Starting from the tombstones of people buried in Arlington National Cemetery, one can venture back into almost any corner of American history. Along with an account of the cemetery's own fascinating history are 50 breathtaking, full-color photographs including The Tomb of the Unknowns, J.F.K.'s gravesite, members of the Third United States Infantry, as well as the many statues and monuments that grace these historic grounds.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471143677
• ISBN13: 9780471143673
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

One of the smallest, but best books on Arlington.

My father was buried at Arlington in 1987. Upon my visit for that service, and subsequent visits, I found very little in the gift shop and in bookstores at the time. As I am involved in the design profession as an art director, I am also a bit more choosy. I was drawn to this small, elegant book when I first noticed it on a shelf in a bookstore years ago. I purchased it on a visit to DC in 1991, and serendipitously, met and worked with the photographer, Cameron Davidson, years later on numerous years of commerical photography shoots, nationwide. I was amazed to learn he had photographed the wonderful book I chose above others to remember my powerful visit to Arlington with. Cameron's exquisite images truly evoke the feeling of visiting Arlington, and the writers words support his photos. His family has military ties and it comes across in the way he uniquely 'sees' Arlington. My only wish is that this book was larger, and still in print. Anyone with any connection to Arlington deserves to be able to obtain this lovely book.