For courses in U.S. History Survey II (since 1865), American Studies, Women's Studies, American Civilization,
Art, Art History, History of Photography and Communications Theory.
This text shows students "how-to" read and analyze historical photographs as documentary sources in historical
research. It takes a case study approach, and also presents many examples of assignments that instructors can use
to challenge students to think about using photographs themselves.
Features
Analysis of photographs from archives and personal collections.
Shows students that all photographs--not only famous ones--can be used to yield important results for researchers.
Analysis of family album photographs.
Shows students that all of us are part of history.
Close reading of 100 case studies.
Supplies students with a wealth of examples throughout.
Applicable presentation--Consists of analyses in assignment format.
Enables instructors to use the text as a "hands-on" workbook and guide.
Concise--Less than 200 pages.
Makes an ideal supplement for the second-half of the U.S. survey.
Table of Contents
1. Photographs as Documents.
2. Images from American History.
3. Photographic Evidence and Photographs as Symbols.
4. "Say Cheese:" Family Photographs.
5. Suggestions for Further Reading.
6. Credits.
