John Thomson fut un photographe, géographe et voyageur écossais pionnier, parmi les premiers à se rendre en Extrême-Orient. Son travail documentant les peuples, les paysages et les artefacts des cultures orientales a établi sa réputation. À son retour, son œuvre auprès des gens de la rue de Londres est considérée comme un exemple classique de documentaire social, posant les bases du photojournalisme, avant de se tourner vers la photographie de portrait de la haute société.
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)