The purpose of this book is to revisit an utterly vanished earlier America by means of photographs running from 1839, where the first daguerreotypes were taken, until the eve of the First World War, which marks the end of an era, or what we may regard as the beginning of our own time.

Provides a look at the experiences of Mexican immigrants, relating stories of their arrival in the United States and their integration into a new society.

An American Girl's Family Album helps you tell the story of the American girls in your family - your grandmother, your mother, and yourself. What is your favorite holiday? Who was your mother's best friend when she was nine? How much could a dollar buy when your grandmothers were girls?

'Snapshot Chronicles' is a visual exploration of the creative outpouring made possible by the camera.

Interviews, excerpts from diaries and letters, newspaper accounts, profiles of famous individuals, and pictures from family albums portray the heartache and joy of the Chinese American experience.

Tableaus and portraits of many of the individuals who have influenced American history, culture, and character.