Synopses & Reviews
From Edward Curtis' haunting portraits to Ansel Adams' soaring vistas, this informative and visually compelling overview of America's most famous photographers traces the history and evolution of the black and white image and how it shaped our national view. Best known for his powerful Civil War images, "Mathew Brady was America's most famous photographer in the mid-19th century. This volume contains more than 70 of his most significant images.