Archive for November 24th, 2008
Check Out Life Magazine’s Photo Archive
Posted by: Liz Bagley on: November 24, 2008
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From American Libraries Direct 11/19/2008:
Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today. “Some 97% of the photographs have never been seen by the public. The collection contains some of the most iconic images of the 20th century, including works from photojournalists Alfred Eisenstaedt, Margaret Bourke-White, Gordon [...]
New York Times Book Review
- Patricia Highsmith, Hiding in Plain SightA witty biography of the manipulative, secretive and obsessive novelist Patricia Highsmith, creator of Tom Ripley, a character who was a version of herself.
- Art Among the RuinsAt once an art appreciation course, a true-crime story and an American history lesson.
- The Cute One: Paul McCartneyThis biography aims to present Paul McCartney as more artistically and intellectually complex than the sweet and bubbly caricature we have known.
- The Smart One: John LennonA haunting, mammoth, terrific biography of John Lennon.
- The Wonder YearsMarie Ponsot’s sixth poetry collection is propelled by playful lines and mature perspective.
McCain Library's Flickr Photos
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