- Hardcover: 268 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (1 Dec 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 000217734X
- ISBN-13: 978-0002177344
- Product Dimensions: 36.1 x 26.4 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,020,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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On May 2, 1986, 200 of the world's leading photojournalists set out across America to capture the life of a nation on film in a single day. The best 300 of these photographs, in color and black-and-white, are featured in this sumptuous volume. This project will be the subject of a PBS documentary, a feature article in Newsweek, and a traveling exhibit.
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Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is a superb in-sight into life in the USA in 1986. Every part of the USA is represented geograpically and virtually every type of US citizen is photographed, from eskimos to native americans, from rich and from poor backgrounds and every age group.
Even though this book was first published over 25 years ago it is still fascinating and one I feel sure you would want to return to every now and again.
With 268 pages this book is large - and heavy. It is very well put together and would grace any coffee table.
Even though this book was first published over 25 years ago it is still fascinating and one I feel sure you would want to return to every now and again.
With 268 pages this book is large - and heavy. It is very well put together and would grace any coffee table.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A wonderfully moving photo-essay of American life
9 Dec 2001
Format:Hardcover
I am a professional photographer and I find this book compelling and inspirational. When my creative juices begin to ebb this is one of the volumes I always reach for! A must have for anyone who loves America and photography.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Very likable
22 July 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Much more realistic than what you will see or hear on culture media express. Gives a sense of how things have changed and how our own time is bound to change as well.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
The hair and the fashion may have changed...but little else!
17 Jan 2006
Format:Hardcover
Though the day recorded in pictures (May 2, 1986) may have occured almost twenty years ago, the life (and look) of this nation has only made slight changes or none at all.
People are still getting married (page 118).
Babies are still being born (pages 28-29).
Mount Rushmore still stands (page 50).
People still worship their pets (page 59).
People are still divided over abortion rights (pages 62-63)
Mary Kay salespersons still win Pink Cadillac's (page 140).
Siegfred and Roy are still among us (pages 146-147).
Young families still share the joys of grocery shopping (pages 234-235).
Liza Minnelll, though a lot "heavier," is still entertaining (page 87).
The Citadel still graduates cadets (pages 74-75)
First graders still share secrets (pages 132-133).
Las Vegas showgirls still tout their "wares" (pages 240-241).
And a "Bush" is in Washington (page 106).
Like I said, little has changed in twenty years and this photographic day in the life of our nation shows that.
People are still getting married (page 118).
Babies are still being born (pages 28-29).
Mount Rushmore still stands (page 50).
People still worship their pets (page 59).
People are still divided over abortion rights (pages 62-63)
Mary Kay salespersons still win Pink Cadillac's (page 140).
Siegfred and Roy are still among us (pages 146-147).
Young families still share the joys of grocery shopping (pages 234-235).
Liza Minnelll, though a lot "heavier," is still entertaining (page 87).
The Citadel still graduates cadets (pages 74-75)
First graders still share secrets (pages 132-133).
Las Vegas showgirls still tout their "wares" (pages 240-241).
And a "Bush" is in Washington (page 106).
Like I said, little has changed in twenty years and this photographic day in the life of our nation shows that.
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