{"product_id":"a-humanist-vision-9780789214607","title":"A Humanist Vision","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaomi Rosenblum (19252021) was the leading historian of photography in her lifetime. Her two major books, \u003cem\u003eA World History of Photography\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA History of Women Photographers\u003c\/em\u003e, furthered the recognition of photography as a central art form of the 20th century, and one in which women played a critical role. Rosenblum's deep knowledge and remarkable eye are evident in the collection of photography that she and her family built in her lifetime. This beautifully designed volume, conceived by Naomi and her daughters, Nina and Lisa, marks the first publication of the family's exceptional collection, which is focused on work that combines aesthetic considerations with humanist values. The photographers represented range from pioneers like Alfred Stieglitz, Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Lewis Hine, Paul Strand (the subject of Naomi Rosenblum's doctoral dissertation), and her husband, Walter Rosenblum, to acclaimed contemporary practitioners including Mary Ellen Mark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction The Curious World of Elizabeth Blackwell BY MARTA MCDOWELL 7 A Brief Biography of Herbalist Elizabeth Blackwell (née Simpson) BY JANET STILES TYSON 19 A Curious Herbal Plates 27 Glossary 540 Further Reading 542 Index of Plant Names 543\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884628947287,"sku":"9780789214607","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-humanist-vision-9780789214607","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}