01730cam a2200337 4500 193902922 TxAuBib 20141217120000.0 080111s1999||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780821227145 0821227149 TxAuBib Life : our century in pictures / edited by Richard B. Stolley ; deputy editor and writer, Tony Chiu. Our century in pictures. 1st ed. Boston : distributed by Little, Brown and Company, 1999. vii, 423 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. "The book spans the century in nine epochs. Each is introduced with an essay by a notable historical commentator"--Jacket. Includes editor's note: Dust bowls and other dreams (p. vi -vii). "Epochs and essays"--Jacket back. "A Bulfinch Press Book"--Title page. Includes index to pictures (p. 420-423). 1900-1913: Across the Threshold -- 1914-1919: The War to End All Wars -- 1920-1929: All That Glitters -- 1930-1939: Empty Pockets -- 1940-1945: World on Fire -- 1946-1963: Spreading the Wealth -- 1964-1975: Dissent and Disobedience -- 1976-1992: A Global Burst of Freedom -- 1993-1999: OurFuture.com. Drawing from Life magazine and the greatest photo archives of our time, this book chronicles our century by way of an unparalleled collection of photographs. 20141217. Civilization, Modern 20th century. History, Modern 20th century. Stolley, Richard B.,. Chiu, Tony. Life (New York), N.Y.)