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Edward S. Curtis chronicles : native nations / by Don Nardo ; content consultant, Dr. Barbara Robins.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nardo, Don, 1947- author.
- Series:
- Defining images.
- Defining Images
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952--Juvenile literature.
- Curtis, Edward S.
- Indians of North America--Portraits--Juvenile literature.
- Indians of North America.
- Photographers--United States--Juvenile literature.
- Photographers.
- Photography in ethnology--Juvenile literature.
- Photography in ethnology.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Juvenile works.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (113 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, 2018.
- Summary:
- Discusses Curtis's early life, how he first became interested in documenting Native American life, the pioneering photographs he took, and his legacy.
- Contents:
- Witness to a Piegan ritual
- Becoming a photographer
- First major adventure
- To benefit future generations
- In the great Southwestern desert
- In the land of the head hunters
- Completing his vision
- From last years to epic legacy
- Photographing native nations.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-68078-606-7
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