Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits

Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits
ISBN-10
039333905X
ISBN-13
9780393339055
Series
Dorothea Lange
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
560
Language
English
Published
2010-10-11
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Author
Linda Gordon

Description

Dorothea Lange's photographs define how the American Depression is remembered; this evocative biography defines her creative struggles and enduring legacy.

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