John Thomson fu un pioniere scozzese tra i fotografi, geografi e viaggiatori, uno dei primi a recarsi nell'Estremo Oriente. Il suo lavoro documentava le persone, i paesaggi e i manufatti delle culture orientali, consolidando la sua reputazione. Al suo ritorno, il suo lavoro tra la gente di strada di Londra divenne un esempio classico di documentario sociale, ponendo le basi per il fotogiornalismo, prima di dedicarsi alla ritrattistica dell'alta società.
Provides an overview of America's geologic makeup, features twelve essays that examine milestones in the shaping of American society, and provides a chronicle of notable themes, movements, people, events, and cultures in the history of the country
Single copy of First Flight . Meet Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inventors and pioneers of the first successful flight. Also, learn about the adventures of pilot Amelia Earhart.
An Unabridged Reprint of the Classic 1873/4 Work
From Foreword - Unabridged reprint of 1873-1874 book. John Thomson photographed China from 1862 to 1872 traveling with the specific goal of making a photographic record of the Orient. Not allowing the complexities and wonders of Asia to awe or distract him, he honed his eye and exerted a harsh self-discipline. The author was always able to sublimate his personality and to allow the essence of his subject to register clearly. (Description by http-mart, Roy Schoenbeck)