1902-1984

"Legendary photographers Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams all photographed the Japanese American incarceration, but with different approaches-and different results. This nonfiction picture book for middle grade readers examines the Japanese-American incarceration-and the complexity of documenting it-through the work of these three photographers"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the story behind the McDonald's corporation, describing its first restaurant in 1955 and how Ray Kroc built it into a multimillion-dollar business.

Ansel Adams is one of America?s most popular and enduring photographers. His well-known photographs of America?s national parks, especially Yosemite and others in the West, are remarkable for their timeless celebration of the unblemished American landscape. Adams was an astute master of photographic technique who utilized perfectly the capabilities of his chosen medium to portray the untold beauty of the natural world. His photographs are an eloquent statement of an artist seeking order and truth and a permanent record of America?s wild beauty achieved by a man whose own nature was as immutable as the Earth he loved.

Profiles two compelling portraits of the Krocs: Ray, the struggling salesman with a vision that later became the fast food chain, McDonald's, and Joan, the philanthrop ist, activist, and proponent of the peace movement who later became his wife.

Official companion to the Ken Burns film premiering September 20, 2016, on PBS tells the little-known story of the Sharps, an otherwise ordinary couple whose faith and commitment to social justice inspired them to undertake dangerous rescue and relief missions across war-torn Europe, saving the lives of countless refugees, political dissidents, and Jews on the eve of World War II.

"As a child, Ansel Adams just couldn't sit still. He felt trapped indoors and never walked anywhere--he ran. Even when he sat, his feet danced. But in nature, Ansel felt right at home. He fell in love with the gusting gales of the Golden Gate, the quiet whisper of Lobos Creek, the icy white of Yosemite Valley, and countless other remarkable natural sights. From his early days in San Francisco to the height of his glory nationwide, this book chronicles a restless boy's path to becoming an iconic nature photographer"--Dust jacket.

"How did the McDonald's logo become an iconic symbol for fast, inexpensive meals? Discover how McDonald's grew from one hamburger restaurant to one of the world's largest restaurant chains."--.

Looks at the life of Ray Kroc, discussing his prowess as a salesman, looking at some of his business ventures, and examining the origins and growth of his McDonald's restaurant chain.

Chronicles the life and work of Paul Dirac, focusing on his work in various scientific fields, including his role in the discovery of quantum mechanics, his prediction of antimatter, his work with Einstein, and other related topics.