Show Me America

An appealing supplement to the middle school social studies and art curricula, this series introduces readers to the lives and adventures of artists and photographers who set out to explore America and create a fresh, more complete picture of the country through their work. It provides a retelling of American history from the sixteenth through the twentieth centuries through the eyes of the artists who showed the public a new view, and so redefined how we saw ourselves in the...
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An appealing supplement to the middle school social studies and art curricula, this series introduces readers to the lives and adventures of artists and photographers who set out to explore America and create a fresh, more complete picture of the country through their work. It provides a retelling of American history from the sixteenth through the twentieth centuries through the eyes of the artists who showed the public a new view, and so redefined how we saw ourselves in the world.

Each beautifully illustrated book chronicles the artist's early life and traces his or her expeditions with excerpts from sketchbooks, diary entries, letters, newspaper articles, and more. Readers learn what inspired the artist's journey, how he or she worked on the road, how the art or photos were displayed to the public, whether the artist was recognized during his or her lifetime, and how the art influenced or changed the public's understanding of America.


--Each book includes approximately 50 full-color illustrations, plus a detailed two-page map spread.
--Timelines blend biographical information, advances/influences in art or photography, and pertinent regional and national events.
--Sidebars explore techniques, and processes of the artist/photographer; provide brief biographies of the artists, writers, and politicians of the period; and include information on the legacy of the artist/photographer.
--Each book includes a glossary, Further Research section with Internet resources, a bibliography, and an index.