Levine
©2004
ISBN: 0-13-048044-4
Soft cover

This text shows students how to examine and analyze historical photographs as documentary sources in historical research. It takes a case study approach, and also presents many examples of assignments that teachers can use.

• Analysis of photographs from archives and personal collections
  Shows students that all photographs—not only famous ones—can be used to yield important results for researchers.
• Analysis of family album photographs
  Shows students that all of us are part of history.
• Close reading of 100 case studies
• Applicable presentation
  Consists of analyses in assignment format enabling teachers to use the text as a "hands-on" workbook and guide.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Photographs as Documents
2. Images from American History
3. Photographic Evidence and Photographs as Symbols
4. "Say Cheese:" Family Photographs
5. Suggestions for Further Reading