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American Photography: A Century of Images (1999)

by Vicki Goldberg, Robert Silberman

Other authors: Simon Johnston (Designer)

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"The companion book to the major PBS series, American Photography: A Century of Images offers a dynamic look at the twentieth century's most pervasive visual medium. Examining the powerful role that photography has played in shaping our time, it focuses on 100 key photographs - one for each year of the century. Ranging from established artistic treasures to everyday snapshots to records of momentous historical events, these images, plus more than 75 others, chart the American experience from its grandest to its most intimate moments."--BOOK JACKET.… (more)
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This book has some amazing photos and I really enjoyed reading the history of the photograph. ( )
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The most democratic of arts immediately found a home in the most democratic of countries, not only providing the average citizen (whoever that is) with his or her own likeness but soon proving its value in elections and in the exploration of the West.
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"The companion book to the major PBS series, American Photography: A Century of Images offers a dynamic look at the twentieth century's most pervasive visual medium. Examining the powerful role that photography has played in shaping our time, it focuses on 100 key photographs - one for each year of the century. Ranging from established artistic treasures to everyday snapshots to records of momentous historical events, these images, plus more than 75 others, chart the American experience from its grandest to its most intimate moments."--BOOK JACKET.

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