Library journal review for Photographers, now accessed for schools through Infobase and Facts on File, New York:

‘Mathew Brady’s passion for revealing the power and reality of the Civil War through mesmerizing photographs led him into bankruptcy. Edward Curtis had to publish and market on his own his 20-volume North American Indian series, his life work and passion. Margaret Bourke-White, known as the girl photographer, became as famous as Life magazine. A photo taken by her graced the cover of the debut issue in 1936. The stories of these three photographers, as well as Alfred Stieglitz, Lewis Hine, Edward Steichen, Dorothea Lange, and Gordon Parks, make for engaging reading. Strong narratives introduce each photographer, combining biographical coverage with commentary on the type of photography in which each artist specialized and weaving a thread about the technical development of American photography and its gradual struggle to be considered a true art. Well-captioned photographs complement the text. A bibliography and a chronology conclude each chapter. Highly recommended for public and school library collections.’  —Anne O’Malley, Booklist