Photography and photographs

An illustrated account of the life and work of the pioneering photographer The Photographic Legacy of Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864-1952) draws on original papers and photographs from the Library of Congress to document the extraordinary life and nearly seventy-year career of this pioneering photographer.

Shot in Alabama by Frances Osborn Robb is a visual and textual narrative of Alabama's photographic history from 1839 to 1941.

The Libyan landscape is one of the most diverse and breathtaking, replete with barren deserts, vast ocean coasts, and a stunning display of earth's elements.

Amihay offers a pioneering study of the unique nexus between literature and photography in the works of Hebrew authors.

With more than 130 illustrations, The Photographed Cat: Picturing Close Human-Feline Ties, 1900-1940 is both an archive and an analytical exploration of the close relationships between Americans and their cats during a period that is significant for photography and for modern understandings of animals as pets.

He was a trailblazing twentieth-century British photojournalist but George Rodger lived in the adventurous tradition of nineteenth-century explorers.

From fairy tales to photography, nowhere is the complexity of human-animal relationships more apparent than in the creative arts.

It will be essential reading for anyone interested in arts and culture in the city.

Showcases the founding, development, and growth of Wayne State University, Michigan s third largest public university, in historical photographs.

An interdisciplinary collection exploring the many ways risk plays a role in film.

A photographic tour of famous and infamous Detroit-area locations from Loren D.

Northern Kentucky University's evolution from an educational branch of the University of Kentucky into a major university in its own right is a tale of promise and humble beginnings.

Whiskey making has been an integral part of American history since frontier times.

The landscapes of Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan are filled with holy places.

In Camera Clues, Joe Nickell shares his methods of identifying and dating old photos and demonstrates how to distinguish originals from copies and fakes.

Go deeper into this national treasure with "e;a sumptuous collection of photographs [that] captures the wonderment and majesty of the cave system"e; (Louisville Courier-Journal).

Go deeper into this national treasure with "e;a sumptuous collection of photographs [that] captures the wonderment and majesty of the cave system"e; (Louisville Courier-Journal).

The captivating landscapes of America's heartland offer an inviting escape from the everyday in Indiana Across the Land.

In Camera Clues, Joe Nickell shares his methods of identifying and dating old photos and demonstrates how to distinguish originals from copies and fakes.