When They Were Young: A Photographic Retrospective of Childhood from the Library of Congress

by Robert Coles

Book Overview

Married with heartfelt prose by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Coles and a foreword by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington, When They Were Young reveals that the experience of childhood is connected across time through a broad presentation of eloquent images.

Spanning the history of photography from the daguerreotype to documentary, each tritone image in this volume is illustrated on a full page. Works by internationally renowned...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967007658
• ISBN13: 9780967007656
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Kales Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 3.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.7" x 12.0"

Customer Reviews

Highlight the memories and images of American childhood

Compiled by child psychiatrist Robert Coles, When They Were Young is a wonderfully presented showcase of retrospective black-and-white photographs drawn from the Library of Congress, and which highlight the memories and images of American childhood and what it was like to grow up in a yesteryear American culture. Many of the images hail from the late 19th century or the first half of the 20th century, and are accompanied by a thoughtful commentary adding background and depth to this memorable and visual treasure trove showcasing an impressive and memorable retrospective of American childhood.