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Americans Through the Lens by Sandra Forty w/ dust jacket Heavy book
Americans Through the Lens by Sandra Forty hard cover dust jacket
Americans Through the Lens
Sandra Forty
Hard Cover dust jacket
448 Pages
Copyright 2001
Contents
Introduction6
Part 1 American People14
Native Americans16
Settlers26
Slavery34
Immigrants42
Gold Rush56
Part 2 Americans in Politics62
The Depression64
Politicians & Presidents74
Law + Order84
Civil Rights94
Prohibition104
Part 3 Americans at War110
Civil War112
Indian Wars120
Spanish - American War126
World War I132
World War II136
Korea142
Vietnam146
War Effort152
Part 4 Building America158
Construction & Building160
Towns & Cities170
Railroads184
Roads, Canals, & Other Systems 204
Communications214
Space Race224
Part 5 Living in America232
Cities & Towns234
Rural Life246
Transport256
Shopping272
Religion282
Disasters294
Women306
Children 320
Part 6 America at Work328
Office330
Industry338
Labor348
Farming362
Technology374
Cowboys384
Part 7 America at Play390
Sports392
Entertainment406
Hunting, Fishing, & Shooting416
Vacations & Festivals426
Fairs & Circuses436
Index446
Americans Through the Lens is a beautifully illustrated, in-depth portrait of American life, spanning a vast history from early photographs of Native Americans to the diverse populace of the twentieth century. It documents the American people in politics, war, construction, the workplace, and leisure time. Each engaging photograph has been specially chosen for its ability to tell a story and is accompanied by a caption that delves into the subject shown.
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