First published in 1963, James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time stabbed at the heart of America's so-called "Negro problem." As remarkable for its masterful prose as for its frank and personal account of the black experience in the United States, it is considered one of the most passionate and influential explorations of 1960s race relations, weaving thematic threads of love, faith, and family into a candid assault on the hypocrisy of the "land of the...

"'A photograph is worth a thousand words' has never been more fitting than in this thought-provoking title! Photographs serve as snapshots of time, capturing the emotions, humanity, and history of a specific moment. Since the camera's invention, photographs have captured pivotal moments that defined and shaped American history. This book for young readers features a variety of photographs for readers to examine as primary sources. Readers will investigate...

"An exclusive sneak peek inside the creative minds of more than 50 New Yorker cartoonists, celebrating legends and newcomers alike with stunning photography and engaging profiles. For a century, The New Yorker has provided readers with hundreds of thousands of cartoons that humorously (and accurately) encapsulate the cultural happenings in our world. From politics to pop culture, New Yorker cartoonists have found a way to make complex topics digestible...

Whether they're gliding down the red carpet, sipping on a latte on location or romping with their kids, Hollywood's celebrities live their lives in front of the cameras, and - Us has covered their most glamorous, funny and outrageous moments. Now Us magazine has opened its vaults to display more than 400 of the most memorable pictures, of the the world's biggest stars.

Instant Andy: Before there was Instagram, there was Warhol. "A picture means I know where I was every minute. That's why I take pictures. It's a visual diary." - Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol was a relentless chronicler of life and its encounters. Carrying a Polaroid camera nearly everywhere he went from the late 1960s until his death in 1987, he amassed a huge collection of instant pictures of friends, lovers, patrons, the famous, the obscure, the scenic,...

"Mary Ellen Mark has made some of America's most iconic images in a career spanning more than three decades. In Twins, Mark turns her acute eye and her heart to the extraordinary bond that exists between these very special siblings. For two consecutive years, she set up a studio on the site of America's premier twins festival 'Twins Days' in Twinsburg, Ohio, and invited participants to be photographed. Using a Polaroid 20 x 24 camera, Mark created...