William Henry Jackson and the Transformation of American Landscape, 1843-1942
Title | William Henry Jackson and the Transformation of American Landscape, 1843-1942 PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Bacon Hales |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | Landscape photography |
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Close Encounters of Empire
Title | Close Encounters of Empire PDF eBook |
Author | Gilbert Michael Joseph |
Publisher | Duke University Press |
Total Pages | 604 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780822320999 |
Essays that suggest new ways of understanding the role that US actors and agencies have played in Latin America." - publisher.
Atomic Spaces
Title | Atomic Spaces PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Bacon Hales |
Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | 460 |
Release | 1999-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780252068317 |
Code-named the Manhattan Project, the detailed plans for developing an atomic bomb were impelled by urgency and shrouded in secrecy. This book tells the story of the project's three key sites: Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Hanford, Washington; and Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Silver Cities
Title | Silver Cities PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Bacon Hales |
Publisher | UNM Press |
Total Pages | 540 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780826331786 |
This vastly expanded edition presents a lively interdisciplinary history of the first century of urban photography in America.
Encyclopedia of North American Railroads
Title | Encyclopedia of North American Railroads PDF eBook |
Author | William D. Middleton |
Publisher | Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | 1296 |
Release | 2007-04-06 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 0253027993 |
Lavishly illustrated and a joy to read, this authoritative reference work on the North American continent’s railroads covers the U.S., Canadian, Mexican, Central American, and Cuban systems. The encyclopedia’s over-arching theme is the evolution of the railroad industry and the historical impact of its progress on the North American continent. This thoroughly researched work examines the various aspects of the industry’s development: technology, operations, cultural impact, the evolution of public policy regarding the industry, and the structural functioning of modern railroads. More than 500 alphabetical entries cover a myriad of subjects, including numerous entries profiling the principal companies, suppliers, manufacturers, and individuals influencing the history of the rails. Extensive appendices provide data regarding weight, fuel, statistical trends, and more, as well as a list of 130 vital railroad books. Railfans will treasure this indispensable work.
Annual Bibliography of Modern Art
Title | Annual Bibliography of Modern Art PDF eBook |
Author | Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Library |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 696 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Art, Modern |
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A Certain Slant of Light
Title | A Certain Slant of Light PDF eBook |
Author | Naomi Vine |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 86 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Art |
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