An American Exodus: A Record Of Human Erosion Dorothea Lange & Paul Taylor

by Henry Mayer

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First published in 1939, An American Exodus is one of the masterpieces of the documentary genre. Produced by incomparable documentary photographer Dorothea Lange with text by her husband, Paul Taylor, An American Exodus was taken in the early 1930s while the couple were working for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) The book documents the rural poverty of the depression-era exodus that brought over 300,000 migrants to California in search of farm work, a westward mass migration driven by economic deprivation as opposed to the Manifest Destiny of 19th century pioneers. This facsimile edition of the original volume reintroduces this sought-after work of art, a pioneering book that was among the first to combine photographs with oral testimony to a contemporary audience, providing insight into the struggles of the Depression as well as offering a profound and timeless look at the human condition. ABOUT US We are a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. We sell books and other items donated by our community members to raise money for our local library system. We fund services, reading programs and purchases not in their budget. Unless clearly stated, our books are NOT ex-library. Our organization has operated continuously in the same city since 1937. PROCEEDS BENEFIT OUR LOCAL LIBRARY PROGRAMS - THANK YOU! Please visit our store for more titles. https://www.ebay.com/usr/friendsofthepaloaltolibrary

• Publisher: Place Editions, Jean Michel
• Year: 2000
• ISBN: 9782858935130
• Condition: Fine

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