Martin W Sandler

Highlights the work of 12 photographers whose photos have changed the nation.

Presents the history of photography from the daguerreotypes of the mid-1800s to its acceptance as an art form and more.

"In 1903, the Wright brothers made four brief flights, and no one was there to watch them. They spent the next few years mostly in solitude, experimenting with new ways to build an aircraft and crashing many times. It wasn't until about five years later that Wilbur Wright traveled to Europe to publicly demonstrate the possibilities of flight and raise money for airplane patents that the world caught aviation fever. Building on this newfound enthusiasm,...

Explores the evolving role of boats and ships in American history, from the dugout and birch-bark canoes of Native Americans to twenty-first century container ships and supertankers.

"Westward ho, with the American pioneers! Why did pioneer families risk it all to move west? Who settled the frontier towns of the Wild West? Did pioneer children go to school? Kids will love learning about this important period in US history, including the dangerous journey, the Gold Rush, the building of the railroad, cowboys, and much more."--

Traces the development of photography in the United States. Illustrated with over 200 photographs.