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The Americans

1959·180 pages·Nonfiction

History & Politics Literary Fiction

Previously published in 1959, Frank's most famous and influential photography book contained a series of deceptively simple photos that he took on a trip through America in 1955 and 1956. These pictures of everyday people still speak to us today, 40 years and several generations later.

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The Americans

Year

1959

Pages

180

Type

Nonfiction

History & Politics Literary Fiction

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Previously published in 1959, Frank's most famous and influential photography book contained a series of deceptively simple photos that he took on a trip through America in 1955 and 1956. These pictures of everyday people still speak to us today, 40 years and several generations later.

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