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The presidents

portraits of history
2019
An illustrated collection of random facts about each president of the United States,from George Washington to Donald Trump.

The art of jazz

a visual history
2020
"An illustrated exploration of how the expressionism and spontaneity of jazz spilled onto its album art, posters, and promotional photography, and even inspired standalone works of fine art"-- Provided by publisher.

Out of many, one

portraits of America's immigrants
Presents forty-three illustrated portraits of United States immigrants accompanied by profiles of their lives and their contributions to society written by former president, George W. Bush.

Glory

magical visions of black beauty
2020
Presents a collection of over one hundred photographs and essays that looks at black culture.

The encyclopedia of the FBI's ten most wanted list, 1950 to present

2004
Presents profiles of the nearly five hundred criminals who have appeared on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List from the 1950s to the 1990s, some with photographs, and includes information on how the list originated.

The heart of a boy

celebrating the strength and spirit of boyhood
2019
Collects nearly two hundred photographs of boys ages four to nineteen paired with quotes from each subject reflecting on what they feel being a boy means.

Woodstock vision

the spirit of a generation
2009
A collection of photographs taken by Elliott Landy during the 1960s, capturing anti-war demonstrations, celebrities, the Woodstock music festival of 1969, musicians such as Bob Dylan, The Band, Janis Joplin, Van Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Joe Cocker, and more, with an introduction by Jerry Garcia, commentary by Richie Havens, and other first-hand accounts.

Humans

"Brandon Stanton created Humans of New York in 2010. What began as a photographic census of life in New York City soon evolved into a storytelling phenomenon. A global audience of millions began following HONY daily. Over the next several years, Stanton broadened his lens to include people from across the world. Traveling to more than forty countries, he conducted interviews across continents, borders, and language barriers. Humans is the definitive catalogue of these travels. The faces and locations ... vary from page to page, but the stories will feel deeply familiar"--.

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