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

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.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 8.2 3 515214.

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Subject: United States. Farm Security Administration > History.
United States. Farm Security Administration > Juvenile literature.
Documentary photography > United States > History > 20th century.
Depressions > 1929 > United States > Pictorial works.
Photographers > United States > History > 20th century.
Depressions > 1929 > Pictorial works.
Documentary photography > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
United States > History > 1933-1945 > Pictorial works.
Genre: Photobooks.

Available copies

  • 40 of 41 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Festus Public.
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  • 0 current holds with 41 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Festus Public Library J 779.997 Sandler (Text) 32017000082122 Junior Nonfiction Available -

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