Photography and photographs Books
Johns Hopkins University Press Marylands Vanishing Lives Maryland Paperback
Book SynopsisIn this collection of sixty-six short profiles, illustrated with memorable photographs by Edwin Remsberg, Sherwood preserves for posterity the lives of Marylanders who hang on to values and skills that are quickly disappearing.Trade ReviewWistful, beautiful, elegiac... A handsome collection of essays and photographs that celebrates the lives of pigeon racers and elevator operators, oyster packers and barrel makers, sailmakers and boat builders, fishermen and blacksmiths. A kind of 'let us praise famous men' (and women), it celebrates blue collars and skinned knuckles, the stubbornness and pride that led some to continue with trades they learned long ago, not caring that the world has long since passed them by. -- David Nicholson Washington Post An elegant, understated volume... A combination Baedeker and time capsule, a guide to the Maryland, and the America, that is fast disappearing, the victims of the highway, the chain store, the franchise restaurant, the blur of windows, DOS, and disks. -- David Shribman Wall Street Journal Sherwood's prose is that of a master craftsman in his field-clear and plain, admirably brief yet touched with insight. Remsberg's photographs are straightforward, black-and-white, and blessedly free of artsy effects. Their book is a fine gift for this area, more than just a nice coffee-table decoration. Baltimore City Paper
£38.83
Johns Hopkins University Press Coinage in the Roman Economy 300 B.C.to A.D.700
Book SynopsisIt will be of interest to scholars and students of classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, as well as to professional and amateur numismatists.Trade ReviewThis thought-provoking work... should be important reading for scholars in a variety of disciplines. It challenges, for example, the long-held belief that a large-scale drain of Roman specie went to India and the East in the early centuries of the Roman Empire and the concept that the western provinces of the Roman Empire were never completely monetized. These reinterpretations and others, presented forcefully with careful documentation, should arouse the attention of anyone interested in ancient or medieval history, economics, or numismatics. HistoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Coins, the Money of the Roman EconomyChapter 2. Monetization of Roman Italy, 500–200 B.C.Chapter 3. The Denarius and Overseas Expansion, 200–30 B.C.Chapter 4. The Augustan Coinage, 30 B.C.–A.D 235Chapter 5. Currencies of the Roman East, 30 B.C.–A.D 200Chapter 6. The Great Debasement and Reform, A.D. 193–305Chapter 7. Imperial Regulation and Reform, A.D.. 305–498Chapter 8. The Loss of Roman Monetary Ways, A.D. 400–700Chapter 9. Government's Aims and NeedsChapter 10. Coins in the Cities and Markets of the Roman WorldChapter 11. Coins, Prices, and WagesChapter 12. Roman Coins Beyond the Imperial FrontiersAppendix: Weights and Measures in the Roman WorldPlatesAbbreviationsNotesGlossarySelect BibliographyIndex
£65.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Testament to Union
Book SynopsisFor tourists and long-time residents, and for anyone interested in the Civil War or public art, Testament to Union is a wonderful guide to these tangible connections to the nation's past and an era when public monuments packed powerful messages.Trade ReviewReading this book makes me want to jump in the car, drive down to Washington and look at these monuments with new eyes. It provides a wonderful example of what historic travel is all about and the way it can add a whole new dimension to a visit... Jacob takes what could have been a dry topic and turns it into a fascinating behind-the-pedestals look at 41 Civil War monuments in the nation's capital. -- Tom Huntington, Editor Historic Traveler Rich and fascinating and packed with the kind of detail that can only come with total immersion in a subject, Testament to Union is a Washingtonian's jewel hoard... We are, in short, in the hands of a master of anecdote, who leads the reader from one end of the town to the other by the stories and histories behind the sightless faces of the sculptured heroes and their attendant figures. -- Duncan Spencer Washington Times Readable and well illustrated... Each entry sets the memorial in its political and artistic context and traces the story of its design, construction, and dedication. These accounts are well researched, vivid, and revealing, as Jacob weaves in human stories about controversies, sponsors, and sculptors. -- Catherine W. Bishir Journal of Southern History 2000 Jacob's book is a handsomely produced catalog of the Civil War monuments located in the Washington, D.C., area, with excellent new photographs. -- Kirk Savage Public Historian 1999 Jacob's remarkable volume vividly animates our understanding of the resonant connections between art and history within a politically charged civic matrix, and she skillfully conveys the complexities inherent in historical commemoration. -- Betsy Fahlman Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 1999Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionMonumentsChapter 1. Arsenal MonumentChapter 2. EmancipationChapter 3. Veterans of Foreign Wars TributeChapter 4. FreedomChapter 5. James A. Garfield MemorialChapter 6. Ulysses S. Grant MemorialChapter 7. Peace MonumentChapter 8. Major General George Gordon Meade MemorialChapter 9. Albert Pike Memorial Chapter 10. Pension BuildingChapter 11. Abraham Lincoln, Judiciary SquareChapter 12. Benjamin Franklin Stephenson and the Grand Army of the Republic MemorialChapter 13. Major General Winfield Scott HancockChapter 14. Admiral David Farragut, United States Navy MemorialChapter 15. Major General John A. LoganChapter 16. Major General George H. ThomasChapter 17. Brigadier General James Birdseye McPhersonChapter 18. General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument Chapter 19. Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, Scott Circle Chapter 20. Admiral David Farragut, Farragut SquareChapter 21. Major General John A. RawlinsChapter 22. Abraham Lincoln, Rail Fence MenderChapter 23. John Ericsson MonumentChapter 24. Lincoln MemorialChapter 25. Nuns of the BattlefieldChapter 26. Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont Memorial FountainChapter 27. Major General George B. McClellanChapter 28. General Philip H. SheridanChapter 29. 25th New. York Volunteers MonumentChapter 30. Lincoln Under FireChapter 31. African-American Civil War Memorial Chapter 32. Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, Soldiers' HomeChapter 33. Abraham Lincoln, Fort Lincoln Cemetery Chapter 34. Arlington National Cemetery Chapter 35. Major John Rodgers MeigsChapter 36. Major General William Worth Belknap Monument Chapter 37. Major General Philip KearnyChapter 38. Confederate MonumentChapter 39. Brigadier General Richard L. Hoxie and Vinnie Ream Hoxie MonumentChapter 40. Major General Henry W. Lawton MonumentChapter 41. Alexandria Confederate MemorialAppendix A. Monuments by Date of InstallationAppendix B. Alphabetical List of Monuments with Sculptors Appendix C. Alphabetical List of Sculptors with MonumentsOther Sources ConsultedIndex
£40.00
Johns Hopkins University Press The Chesapeake Book of the Dead Tombstones
Book SynopsisChappell's lively prose, accompanied by Jett's haunting black-and-white photographs, will delight all those drawn to the seclusion, peacefulness, and melancholy of old graveyards.Jacket illustration: Lower Hooper's Island, MarylandTrade ReviewFrom Helen Chappell, a native and resident of Talbot County and one of the very best writers in the region, comes observation and musing about dead people, graveyards, tombstones, funerals, burials, and grieving customs around the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C... Being witty as well as serious about death in the same book is a risky business, of course. But Chappell manages it handily... The best-written and most entertaining new book on the subject. -- John Goodspeed Easton Star DemocratTable of ContentsPreface AcknowledgmentsChapter 1. In The Midst Of Life, We Are In DeathChapter 2. Parting ShotChapter 3. She Came Back From The GraveChapter 4. Tales From Tidewater VirginiaChapter 5. Customary WoeChapter 6. BatwingsChapter 7. Harriet Tubman Is Buried AwayChapter 8. A Lonely Place To LieChapter 9. The Last WordChapter 10. Congressional CemeteryChapter 11. Murdered By Cyrus StackChapter 12. Death And The DoctorChapter 13. Green Mount, BaltimoreChapter 14. Kids Just Know These Things Chapter 15. Oat Hill And Rock CreekChapter 16. Scott And ZeldaChapter 17. Floating CoffinsChapter 18. Arlington National Cemetery Chapter 19. One That Got AwayChapter 20. Larger Than DeathChapter 21. On Death And BurialChapter 22. Old St. Paul's Cemetery Chapter 23. Arvel Johnson On His Native SoilChapter 24. Miss Olivia And Miss JuneChapter 25. Paying Our Respects To Mr. PoeChapter 26. Arts And CraftsChapter 27. A Tribute To The Graveyard MindSuggested Reading
£36.17
Johns Hopkins University Press Small Town Baltimore An Album of Memories
Book SynopsisSmall Town Baltimore shows us how far Baltimore has come and what's been lost in the process.Trade ReviewGilbert Sandler is our great rememberer. Small Town Baltimore is an absolute delight-not only memories of distant times and vanished places but details that bring every corner of the old town back to life. Baltimore SunTable of ContentsContents: Preface and AcknowledgementsIntroductionI ARTIFACTS1 Look Up Here! 2 Reminders of the 1930's 3 They're Off and Running at Pimlico 4 "Separate but Equal," So They Said 5 Eating Out 6 All That Jazz 7 Days of Delight, Nights of Magic 8 Small-Town SportsII SOUVENIRS9 Getting Away 10 Getting Around 11 Overnight Stays 12 The Home Front 13 That's Entertainment 14 Scents and SensibilityIII MEMORIES15 Simple Pleasures 16 True Sports 17 Signs of the Times 18 Fond Farewells Noted in Passing Index
£36.98
Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore Harbor A Pictorial History
Book SynopsisKeith's book connects the harbor's vibrant present with its storied, equally energetic past.Trade ReviewInformed, lively, and concise... Keith's book is a regional gem. Baltimore Magazine 2005
£34.61
Johns Hopkins University Press Undefeated Johns Hopkins Mens Lacrosse in the
Book SynopsisUndefeated bears witness to a high point in the long and illustrious tradition of Hopkins lacrosse and celebrates the players who brought the program back to the top.Trade ReviewCelebrates the glory... with acute rah-rah prose. -- John Goodspeed Star Democrat 2006 The ultimate coffee table book. -- Nelson Coffin Towson Times 2006 A fitting tribute for the first team to complete a perfect season. Washington Times 2006Table of ContentsForewordAn Overview of a Championship SeasonAn Album of HighlightsAppendix: The Year in Statistics
£38.02
Johns Hopkins University Press Faces of the Confederacy An Album of Southern
Book SynopsisLike its companion volume, Faces of the Civil War: An Album of Union Soldiers and Their Stories, this book offers readers a unique perspective on the war and contributes to a better understanding of the role of the common soldier.Trade ReviewCoddington has hit upon a unique and fascinating niche in the seemingly endless march of Civil War books. C&RL News A lavishly produced visual record of southern Civil War soldiers... will appeal to serious photography enthusiasts and collectors, as well as those readers captivated by the personal stories of Civil War soldiers. Civil War Books and Authors Coddington's prose is as unpretentious as the faces he shares, yet authoritative. It resurrects details that broaden our understanding of those sad times and sheds valuable light on the shape of modern culture. Atlanta Constitution Faces of the Confederacy is a fine effort from a talented researcher and writer and comes highly recommended. -- David Neville Military Images Magazine Coddington's research in manuscript collections, newspapers, regimental histories, and soldiers' memoirs has yielded a fascinating volume which anyone interested in the Civil War will enjoy browsing. Indiana Magazine of History This is a beautiful book, and the publisher's use of high quality paper ensures that the images are superb. The notes, references, and index are also first rate. This unique book deserves a wide audience and will appeal to military historians and students of the Civil War in particular. On Point Extensive research, fascinating characters, and visual presentation of common southern soldier... The author has done an admirable job of literally placing a face on the ordinary Confederate soldier. Journal of Southern History Even at a distance of over a hundred years, the faces staring out of these pages create an undeniable emotional connection with the reader. This book is highly recommended. H-CivWar, H-Net Reviews Will have its strongest appeal to photography historians and Confederate military enthusiasts, but Coddington can be proud of his accomplishment. -- Russell K. Brown The Journal of America's Military Past Faces of the Confederacy is an admirable accomplishment. -- David Carlson Military History of the WestTable of ContentsForeword, by Michael FellmanPrefaceCartes de VisiteNotesReferencesAcknowledgmentsIndex
£25.20
Johns Hopkins University Press Testament to Union Civil War Monuments in
Book SynopsisFor tourists and long-time residents, and for anyone interested in the Civil War or public art, Testament to Union is a wonderful guide to these tangible connections to the nation's past and an era when public monuments packed powerful messages.Trade ReviewReading this book makes me want to jump in the car, drive down to Washington and look at these monuments with new eyes. It provides a wonderful example of what historic travel is all about and the way it can add a whole new dimension to a visit... Jacob takes what could have been a dry topic and turns it into a fascinating behind-the-pedestals look at 41 Civil War monuments in the nation's capital. -- Tom Huntington, Editor Historic Traveler Rich and fascinating and packed with the kind of detail that can only come with total immersion in a subject, Testament to Union is a Washingtonian's jewel hoard... We are, in short, in the hands of a master of anecdote, who leads the reader from one end of the town to the other by the stories and histories behind the sightless faces of the sculptured heroes and their attendant figures. -- Duncan Spencer Washington Times Readable and well illustrated... Each entry sets the memorial in its political and artistic context and traces the story of its design, construction, and dedication. These accounts are well researched, vivid, and revealing, as Jacob weaves in human stories about controversies, sponsors, and sculptors. -- Catherine W. Bishir Journal of Southern History 2000 Jacob's book is a handsomely produced catalog of the Civil War monuments located in the Washington, D.C., area, with excellent new photographs. -- Kirk Savage Public Historian 1999 Jacob's remarkable volume vividly animates our understanding of the resonant connections between art and history within a politically charged civic matrix, and she skillfully conveys the complexities inherent in historical commemoration. -- Betsy Fahlman Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 1999Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionMonumentsChapter 1. Arsenal MonumentChapter 2. EmancipationChapter 3. Veterans of Foreign Wars TributeChapter 4. FreedomChapter 5. James A. Garfield MemorialChapter 6. Ulysses S. Grant MemorialChapter 7. Peace MonumentChapter 8. Major General George Gordon Meade MemorialChapter 9. Albert Pike Memorial Chapter 10. Pension BuildingChapter 11. Abraham Lincoln, Judiciary SquareChapter 12. Benjamin Franklin Stephenson and the Grand Army of the Republic MemorialChapter 13. Major General Winfield Scott HancockChapter 14. Admiral David Farragut, United States Navy MemorialChapter 15. Major General John A. LoganChapter 16. Major General George H. ThomasChapter 17. Brigadier General James Birdseye McPhersonChapter 18. General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument Chapter 19. Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, Scott Circle Chapter 20. Admiral David Farragut, Farragut SquareChapter 21. Major General John A. RawlinsChapter 22. Abraham Lincoln, Rail Fence MenderChapter 23. John Ericsson MonumentChapter 24. Lincoln MemorialChapter 25. Nuns of the BattlefieldChapter 26. Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont Memorial FountainChapter 27. Major General George B. McClellanChapter 28. General Philip H. SheridanChapter 29. 25th New. York Volunteers MonumentChapter 30. Lincoln Under FireChapter 31. African-American Civil War Memorial Chapter 32. Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, Soldiers' HomeChapter 33. Abraham Lincoln, Fort Lincoln Cemetery Chapter 34. Arlington National Cemetery Chapter 35. Major John Rodgers MeigsChapter 36. Major General William Worth Belknap Monument Chapter 37. Major General Philip KearnyChapter 38. Confederate MonumentChapter 39. Brigadier General Richard L. Hoxie and Vinnie Ream Hoxie MonumentChapter 40. Major General Henry W. Lawton MonumentChapter 41. Alexandria Confederate MemorialAppendix A. Monuments by Date of InstallationAppendix B. Alphabetical List of Monuments with Sculptors Appendix C. Alphabetical List of Sculptors with MonumentsOther Sources ConsultedIndex
£29.71
Johns Hopkins University Press Lighter than Air An Illustrated History of
Book SynopsisCrouch, Lighter Than Air brings to life the color and excitement of buoyant flight.Trade ReviewThis copiously illustrated overview of lighter than air aviation chronicles an adventurous period in human accomplishment with style and insight... A fascinating account of the thrilling quest for human flight. Literary Features Syndicate Crouch is one of the most knowledgeable authorities on the history of flight today. In his latest book, Crouch slices off a portion of that history and presents it in accessible fashion in a lushly illustrated volume. History Wire - Where the Past Comes Alive Accompanied by beautiful illustrations, prints and photographs, the text of Lighter Than Air is easily acccessible and informative...The fascinating world of air travel comes to life with this entertaining and well-researched book. Deseret News
£40.40
Johns Hopkins University Press Washington at Home An Illustrated History of
Book SynopsisThis expanded and updated edition will appeal to residents, both new and old, as well as to visitors eager to deepen their experience in the nation's capital.Trade ReviewAt nearly 500 pages with hundreds of historical and contemporary photos, the book reveals a tapestry-like portrait of the city so many of us call home. -- Debra Bruno Roll Call 2010 If you've ever wandered through the connected neighborhoods that are Washington and wondered who lives there now, and who's gone before, the answers can be found in a new book, Washington at Home. -- Jennifer Nycz-Conner Washington Business Journal 2010 A must-read for any resident with a love of local history and landmarks. -- Jane Freundel Levey Express Night Out 2011Table of ContentsPrefaceSome Major Events Affecting Washington NeighborhoodsIntroductionPart I: Washington City and Georgetown Chapter 1. Georgetown Chapter 2. Capitol HillChapter 3. Seventh Street / Downtown Chapter 4. Foggy Bottoms Chapter 5. Southwest Washington Part II: Early Settlements in Washington CountyChapter 6. TenleytownChapter 7. BrightwoodChapter 8. PalisadesChapter 9.Barry Farm / HillsdalePart III: A New Image for the CapitalChapter 10. Dupont CircleChapter 11. Greater ShawChapter 12. Mount PleasantChapter 13. Ledroit ParkChapter 14. Columbia HeightsChapter 15. DeanwoodPart IV: Electric Streetcar and Railroad SuburbsChapter 16. KaloramaChapter 17. Chevy ChaseChapter 18. Cleveland ParkChapter 19. Congress HeightsChapter 20. KenilworthChapter 21. Takoma ParkChapter 22. BrooklandPart V: Twentieth-Century CommunitiesChapter 23. East Washington HeightsChapter 24. Wesley Heights / Spring ValleyChapter 25. Adams MorganChapter 26. Shepherd ParkNotesAbout the Contributors IndexColor Illustrations
£52.14
Johns Hopkins University Press Annapolis City on the Severn
Book SynopsisAs unique as the city it describes, Annapolis, City on the Severn builds on the most recent scholarship and offers readers a fascinating portrait into the past of this great city.Trade ReviewEven casual readers will find this new book hard to put down. -- Earl Kelly HometownAnnapolis.com A detailed narrative. Scitech Book News Critics are hailing Jane Wilson McWilliams for her masterful history of Annapolis-a carefully researched, well illustrated, and beautifully written account of Maryland's state capital. -- John Lang Washington College Magazine Jane McWilliams has created a landmark work of scholarship, a comprehensive, interesting and very readable work destined to enlighten generations to come. -- Hampton 'Skip' Auld Bay Weekly McWilliams has delivered this history evenly and concisely, but also in a style that is quite entertaining. -- Ray Langston Anne Arundel County Public Library Happenings!Table of ContentsPreface1. Out of the Wilderness, a Town, 1649 to 17082. A Chartered City, 1708 to 17643. Annapolis and the Nation, 1764 to 17904. Annapolis Alone, 1790 to 18455. A Military Town, 1845 to 18706. Great Expectations, 1870 to 19087. Promise Denied, 1908 to 19408. A Threatened City, 1940 to 19609. The City Preserved, 1960 to 1975EpilogueAcknowledgmentsAppendix 1: Census TablesAppendix 2: Cemeteries in and around AnnapolisNotesIndex
£51.60
MP-FLO Uni Press of Florida Floridas Healing Waters
Book SynopsisFilled with rare photographs, vintage postcards and advertisements, and fascinating writing from over 100 years ago, Florida's Healing Waters spotlights a little-known time in Florida history when tourists poured into the state in search of good health.
£25.60
The University Press of Kentucky Shaker Made
Book SynopsisPeachee has photographed Pleasant Hill for more than four decades - from small items such as eyeglasses, embroidered handkerchiefs, elixir bottles, and bonnets, to the distinguished furniture and architecture of the more than 260 buildings that the Shakers built at Pleasant Hill.Table of ContentsForeword Artist Statement Photographs Acknowledgments
£42.75
Trillium Lustron Stories Trillium Books
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Trillium Lustron Stories Trillium Books
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Trillium Community InBetween Urur Dhex Dhexad Ah
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£999.99
University of Arizona Press Earth and Mars A Reflection
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£999.99
The University of Arizona Press Sunshot Peril and Wonder in the Gran Desierto
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£999.99
University of Arizona Press Postcards from the Chihuahua Border Revisiting a
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University of Minnesota Press The Minneapolis St. Louis Railway
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is first rate in all respects and adds new dimension to the M&StL story."—The Michigan Railfan"It is a wonderful memory album whose images capture the history and the spirit of a struggling little railroad that fought hard, but lost."—Trains"Rich in illustrations, this is not just a chronicle of a railroad but also a story and a record of a way of life in the rural upper Midwest."—National Model Railroad Association Magazine"Will appeal to multiple audiences. For some, this photographic essay will provide the means for taking a virtual journey, back to an era when American railroads—passengers and freight—dominated transportation. . . . For others, the illustrations will provide a visual record of the onset and maturation of American industrialization, of which railroads were a key component."—North Dakota History"The book is a treasure for anyone — you don’t have to be a fan of the M&StL — who relishes good photographs and the drama and atmosphere of midwestern railroading."—The Annals of Iowa"You will enjoy the book."—Plasticville Collectors Association Newsletter
£999.99
The University of Alabama Press Headwaters A Journey on Alabama Rivers
Book SynopsisA portrait of Alabama rivers. From their primal seepages in the Appalachian highlands or along the broad Chunnenuggee Hills, Alabama's rivers carve through the rocky uplands and down the Fall Line rapids, then ease across the coastal plain to their eventual confluence with the Gulf of Mexico.
£999.99
The University of Alabama Press Shot in Alabama A History of Photography 18391941
Book SynopsisOffers a visual and textual narrative of Alabama’s photographic history from 1839 to 1941. It describes the phenomenon of photography as practiced in Alabama as a major cultural force, paying close attention to the particular contexts from which each image emerges and the fragments of microhistory that each image documents.Trade Review“Shot in Alabama is an extraordinary, first-rate overview of photography in this state, from the introduction of daguerreotypes in 1839 to the beginning of US involvement in World War II, which Robb explains was itself a watershed in Alabama photography.” —Martin T. Olliff, editor of The Great War in the Heart of Dixie: Alabama during World War I|“Frances Robb has always had a meticulous and discerning eye when it comes to looking at photographs. We photographers value this eye in helping us understand the patterns and nuances of our images. Now everyone can have access to Robb’s marvelous eye within the pages of Shot in Alabama, a first-ever compilation of the evolving, hundred-year span of photography in Alabama. These vernacular images have subtle power equal to that of many of the better-known iconic images of Alabama. This is a stunning collection of images that show how the people of Alabama lived and evolved during their formation as a state and into the early years of World War II. It is beautiful and haunting and at the same time gives new life to a time now past.” —Chip Cooper, author and photographer of Old Havana: Spirit of the Living City and Campesinos: Inside the Soul of Cuba
£999.99
The University of Alabama Press Those Who Remain A Photographers Memoir of South
Book SynopsisReveals the commonality and diversity among Catawba, Midland, Santee, Natchez-Kusso, Varnertown, Waccamaw, Pee Dee, and Lumbee Indians of North and South Carolina, who have roots in pre-contact Cofitachequi, people of Indian identity; their heritage, culture, frustrations with the system, and joys in success of the younger generation.
£999.99
Beaufort Books The Sherwood Inn
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£19.76
Rizzoli International Publications Naomi in Fashion
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£52.00
Te Herenga Waka University Press I Loved You the Moment I Saw You
Book SynopsisIn more than 80 brilliant, disturbing, and compassionate images, this collection composes one of the great photographic portraits of this generation. Crisscrossing the complex urban landscape of Wellington in New Zealand, the artist demonstrates his love for the tender, sad, and often humorous details of life lived moment by moment on the streets of his hometown.Trade ReviewLooking at [these] photographs . . . has alerted me to this: the different ways in which perception is situated and to the laminated or layered times it takes to take that in—to be moved, to be in love, and in 'the moment.'" — Ian Wedde, author, The Viewing Platform
£37.95
Wisconsin Historical Society Press Blaze Orange Whitetail Deer Hunting in Wisconsin
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MP-OSU Oregon State Universi Wild and Scenic Rivers An American Legacy
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn difficult times, sources of inspiration are treasured. Tim Palmer’s enchanting photographs and engaging story-telling remind me, viscerally, why saving free-flowing rivers from harm is essential, not only for the world’s biology, but for its’ soul. This 50th anniversary celebration of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act immerses readers in the timelessness of America’s most cherished rivers and instills gratitude for the dedicated leaders who created this unique System of protected rivers. Read Tim's book and be inspired!"" - Rebecca Wodder, Former President and CEO, American Rivers""Palmer has composed a tribute to the enduring vitality of rivers: the absolute importance of safeguarding them through the exercise of good sense and sound stewardship; the rewards that rivers invariably return to all who invest in their defense; and perhaps most important of all, the rapture that the wild water can instill in each of us when we open our hearts to its ever-surging flood tide of beauty."" - Kevin Fedarko, author of The Emerald Mile""With his book about our Wild and Scenic Rivers, Tim Palmer has made a great contribution to America. Having been directly involved in this program, I'm grateful that the legacy of all who have worked to protect these rivers will be known and appreciated."" - President Jimmy Carter""There is magic in rivers and in the camera and pen of Tim Palmer. American environmental history is highlighted by legislation such as the National Parks Act (1916), the Wilderness Act (1964) an the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (1968), which Tim describes here in illuminating detail. Read this book to understand how and why moving water has become a key component of our environmental ethic."" - Dr. Roderick Frazier Nash, Professor Emeritus, University of California Santa Barbara and author of Wilderness and the American Mind""Tim Palmer has created a glorious book of photos, but Wild and Scenic Rivers is far more than that. Read it from cover to cover! All of us who shoulder responsibility for administering our wild and scenic rivers will find this narrative not just useful and entertaining, but also essential to what we do, and all should take to heart this vivid history of how we got where we are in the ever-unfolding enterprise of preserving America’s great rivers."" - Chris Brown, Director (retired), Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers, U.S Forest Service
£999.99
North Star Press of Saint Cloud Inc Quarry Quest
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£17.05
North Star Press of Saint Cloud Inc Hello Little One
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£13.25
WW Norton & Co The Photographers Guide to New Mexico
Book SynopsisFrom spectacular desert landscapes to colorful fiestas, this easy-to-use guide features the best spots to photograph the natural sites, events, and historic places in the Land of Enchantment.
£12.79
WW Norton & Co The Photographers Guide to Washington DC Where to
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£12.77
WW Norton & Co The Photographers Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway
Book SynopsisDetailed directions to the best photo opportunities in the region, by an experienced, world-class freelance photographer.
£12.77
WW Norton & Co The Photographers Guide to New York City
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£13.46
Undena Publications,U.S. Photographic Heritage of the Middle East
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£14.65
Museum of New Mexico Press Nuevo Mexico Profundo Rituals of an IndoHispano
Book SynopsisIn this book, award-winning photographer Miguel Gandert records the sacred rituals and dances of the mestizo peoples of the upper Río Grande in 130 exquisite black-and-white photographs. Included are images of the two great Indo-Hispano regional traditions, the Matachines conquest dance drama, complete with monsters and bull, and the multifaceted Comanches celebration, with its equestrian victory play and boisterous dances. The image and story of Our Lady of Guadalupe are in evidence everywhere in a sacred landscape criss-crossed with procession and pilgrimage. Four essays provide the background for viewing Gandert''s work. Enrique R Lamadrid presents the folkloric context for the rituals and dances, tracing the mixture of Indian and Hispanic elements in the public celebrations performed today in towns and villages all along the Río Grande. Ramón A Gutiérrez examines how the Río Grande culture travelled up and down the river, defying international borders. Lucy R Lippard discusses the
£27.89
Museum of New Mexico Press Through the Lens
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£46.79
Museum of New Mexico Press Grave Images
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£41.39
Museum of New Mexico Press Oblique Views Aerial Photography and Southwest
Book SynopsisIn 1927, the year that Charles A Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic Ocean, another revolution was happening on the ground. A group of young archaeologists was forging an area of study centered on the ancient Southwest. Aviation and archaeology merged when Alfred V. Kidder, of the Carnegie Institution, hired Lindbergh to photograph the sites from an airplane. Lindbergh''s aerial survey of the Four Corners and Upper Rio Grande, made with Anne Morrow Lindbergh at the controls and, possibly, photographing some of the sites, were the first low-angle views of the vast, interconnected ancient landscape. The Lindbergh documentation of the sites remains a valuable historic record of the northern Southwest plateau. Ninety years later, noted aerial photographer Adriel Heisey has been commissioned by Archaeology Southwest, an organization dedicated to preservation archaeology, to re-photograph the ancient sites exactly as Lindbergh did. The juxtaposition of thirty black-and-white remastered Lindbergh
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Museum of New Mexico Press New Mexico Treasures 2024
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Getty Trust Publications Walker Evans Signs Getty Publications Yale
Book SynopsisFrom the 1920s to the time of his death in 1975, photographer Walker Evans was obsessed with the signage he found in modern America--from billboards to gas station pumps to street graffiti to handmade announcements of a Saturday-night dance. This book features 50 of his photographs of signs from the Getty Museum's collection, plus 50 additional il
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Card Photographs A Guide to Their History and
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£25.19
Leete's Island Books,U.S. Classic Essays on Photography
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£16.99
Tacoma Art Museum A Turbulent Lens
Book SynopsisHaffer found success as a photographer, printmaker, painter, musician, sculptor, and published writerTrade Review"A Turbulent Lens is an appropriate title for this innovative artist who practices Pictorialism, modernism, Surrealism, documentary photography and studio portraiture with equal ease . . . This book is the first study of her extraordinary photographic output and her life. . ." -- Susan Platt * Cassone *"Haffer's was an inimitable life, and this book restores to us a neglected Northwest artist." -- Mike Dillon * City Living *"Here's an artist who experimented so vibrantly, on so many fronts, so prolifically, and over such a long period of time, that there's little point in trying to characterize her." -- Michael Upchurch * The Seattle Times *
£15.19
Tacoma Art Museum Captive Light
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£18.04
University of Chicago Press Portrait of a Lady Peintures et photographies
Book SynopsisThe Gilded Age of United States inspired an equally extravagant artistic outpouring, particularly in portraiture of high-society women. This volume brings a fresh perspective to the Gilded Age, revealing it as a period of fruitful exchange between French and American artists, between painting and photography, and between tradition and avant-garde.
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University of Chicago Press Between Past and Future New Photography and
Book SynopsisConsiders the outpouring of photo-based art created in China since the mid-1990s. In addition to fostering an understanding of contemporary Chinese art, this work provides insights into the dynamics of Chinese culture in the 21st century.Table of ContentsForeword; Curators' Acknowledgements; Exhibition Funders; Wu Hung Between Past and Future: A Brief History of Contemporary Chinese Photography; Christopher Phillips The Great Transition: Artists' Photography and Video in China; History and Memory; People and Places; Performing the Self; Reimagining the Body; Checklist; Artists' Interviews; Artists' Biographies; Artists' Statements.
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