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Picturing a nation : the Great Depression's finest photographers introduce America to itself Cover Image Book

Picturing a nation : the Great Depression's finest photographers introduce America to itself / Martin W. Sandler.

Sandler, Martin W., (author.). Delano, Jack, 1914-1997 (photographer.). Evans, Walker, 1903-1975 (photographer.). Lange, Dorothea, (photographer.). Lee, Russell, 1903-1986 (photographer.). Mydans, Carl, (photographer.). Parks, Gordon, 1912-2006 (photographer.). Rothstein, Arthur, 1915-1985 (photographer.). Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969 (photographer.). Vachon, John, 1914-1975 (photographer.). Wolcott, Marion Post, 1910-1990 (photographer.). Locke, Edwin, (photographer.).

Summary:

This book features photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration by ten renowned photographers, featuring scenes from regions throughout the United States.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781536215250
  • ISBN: 1536215252
  • Physical Description: 165 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 26 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-161) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
An extraordinary time -- A regional approach -- The South -- The Midwest -- The West -- The Northeast -- An extraordinary achievement -- Profiles.
Target Audience Note:
1220L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 8.2 3 515214.

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Subject:
United States. Farm Security Administration > History.
Documentary photography > United States > History > 20th century.
Depressions > 1929 > United States > Pictorial works.
Photographers > United States > History > 20th century.
Genre:
Photobooks.
Illustrated works.
Young adult literature.

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at Madison County Public Library.

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