In our time : the world as seen by Magnum photographers / William Manchester ; essays by Jean LaCouture and Fred Ritchin.
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TextPublication details: London : American Federation of Arts in Association with A. Deutsch, 1989.Description: 456 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 34 cmISBN: - 0233985026
- 9780233985022
- 779 MAG
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | LSAD Library Main Collection | 779 MAG (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002100582916 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The world as seen by Magnum photographers, capturing the past fifty years of world events in over three hundred photographs, created by some of the best-known photographers in the world.
Published in conjunction with an exhibition surveying the work of Magnum Photos, inc., organized by the American Federation of Arts.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 445-455).
Author notes provided by Syndetics
William Manchester was born on April 1, 1922 in Attleboro, Massachusetts. After serving as a Marine in the Pacific Theater during World War II, he completed his B.A. at the University of Massachusetts and earned his master's degree in English from the University of Missouri.He was a journalist for several years before becoming the managing editor of Wesleyan University's publications office. He spent the rest of his career at the University, serving in various roles including adjunct professor of history and writer-in-residence.
In addition to several novels, her wrote a number of historical and biographical works. Among them are The Death of a President, which won the Dag Hammarskjold International Literary Prize and American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880-1964. His last major work was a three-part biography of Winston Churchill, entitled The Last Lion. He received the Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award in 2000.
Manchester died on June 1, 2004, at the age of 82.
(Bowker Author Biography)