portraits

"George Washington hated having his portrait painted, but as president of the United States, he knew his image needed to live on. This nonfiction picture book explores how artist Gilbert Stuart created Washington's most lasting and recognized portrait--the one that's used on the one-dollar bill"--Provided by publisher.

This photographic memoir from the NBA superstar looks at his upbringing on the South Side of Chicago, his college career at Marquette and his extraordinary rise to stardom with the Miami Heat.

Recounts the climb to the top of Mount Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, and the photograph taken by Alfred Gregory that documented it.

"Discusses the iconic photograph of revolutionary Che Guevara taken in 1960 by Cuban photographer Alberto Korda"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the story of Vinnie Ream, an aspiring artist living in Washington D.C. during the Civil War, who gained a reputation as a sculptor and succeeded in persuading President Abraham Lincoln to sit for her--an honor that led to her winning a government commission to create a statue of Lincoln after his assassination.

A collection of photos and quotations showcasing former President Barack Obama.

Presents a photographic chronicle of the life of reggae musician Bob Marley, accompanied by text tracing his life from his youth in Jamaica to his death at age thirty-six.

"Discusses the iconic photograph of revolutionary Che Guevara taken in 1960 by Cuban photographer Alberto Korda"--.