Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Life : our century in pictures / Our century in pictures edited by Richard B. Stolley ; deputy editor and writer, Tony Chiu. - 1st ed. - New York : Little, Brown and Company c1999. - vii, 423 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. - A Bulfinch Press Book .

"The book spans the century in nine epochs. Each is introduced with an essay by a notable historical commentator"--Jacket. Includes editor's note: Dust bowls and other dreams (p. vi-vii). "A Bulfinch Press book".

1900-1913: Across the Threshold -- 1914-1919: The War to End All Wars -- 1920-1929: All That Glitters -- 1930-1939: Empty Pockets -- 1940-1945: World on Fire -- 1946-1963: Spreading the Wealth -- 1964-1975: Dissent and Disobedience -- 1976-1992: A Global Burst of Freedom -- 1993-1999: OurFuture.com.

Drawing from Life magazine and the greatest photo archives of our time, this book chronicles our century by way of an unparalleled collection of photographs.

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Civilization, Modern--20th century.
History, Modern--20th century.
Documentary photography.

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