| Captured History Contributor(s): Burgan, Michael (Author), Nardo, Don (Author) |
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ISBN: 0756554349 ISBN-13: 9780756554347 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $300.22 Product Type: Other - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General |
| Series: Captured History |
| Physical Information: 640 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Can a photograph change the world? The answer is yes Captured History explores how a single moment captured on film can influence society and change the course of history. Combining art, history, and media literacy, this series looks at some of the most famous photographs, details how and why these images resonate today, and what effect they had when they were published. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burgan, Michael: - Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.Nardo, Don: - Noted historian and award-winning author Don Nardo has written many books for young people about American history. Nardo lives with his wife, Christine, in Massachusetts. |