pictorial works

Hundreds of photos and descriptive text present the forts and artillery and the navies of the Civil War, including the defenses of the capital cities, Federal military railroads, the engineers of both armies, the ironclads, and the Confederate cruisers and the "Alabama," among many other examples.

Explains the cultural and environmental aspects of traditional Balinese rice farming, a model of sustainable food production. Includes a map and color photographs.

Reveals the science behind the sun; traces its impact on human history, and reveals its growing importance to our future way of life.

Captioned black-and-white archival photographs capture the history of the fire at the Triangle Waist Company factory on March 25, 1911 in New York City, covering immigrant labor, the fire, and the aftermath.

A striking collection by the eminent photographer encompasses her visual translations of how people live and do their work, showcasing her images of historically and culturally relevant homes belonging to such famous figures as Sigmund Freud, Charles Darwin and Louisa May Alcott.

A collection of ninety black-and-white photographs that profile people and landscape of the American West.

Contains short essays and photographs that provide information about people, places, and other aspects of life in Vancouver, Canada, and includes a short story about living in a cheap Granville hotel.