Martin W. Sandler Knihy

Amerika -- das sind Fotografien von 1849 bis zum Jahr 2000 aus dem Land der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten, zusammengestellt auf 800 Seiten. Ein faszinierendes Werk (Format ca. 28 x 22 cm) und weit mehr als nur ein Bildband. Die Fotos stammen von Getty Images, einer der weltgrößten Sammlung von Bildmaterial. Die schwarz-weißen und farbigen Bilder sind wichtige Zeitzeugen, die dem Betrachter die Geschichte des Landes näher bringen, zudem sind viele der Fotos echte Kunstwerke anerkannter Fotografen, wie Walker Evans und Dorothea Lange, die selbst Fotografiegeschichte geschrieben haben. Jedes Bild ist mit Erläuterungen versehen, und mithilfe dieser Hintergrundinformationen werden völlig neue Einblicke in Aspekte der US-Geschichte erhellt sowie bereits bekannte Szenen in einem ganz anderen Licht präsentiert. Von der Siedlerfamilie, die sich Mitte des 19. Jahrhundert vor ihrem Planwagen ablichten lässt, über die Eisläuferin, die auf einem Eisblock, gerade so groß wie ein Doppelbett, im sonnigen Kalifornien für den Wintersport begeistert, bis hin zur Unterzeichnung des Vietnam-Friedensabkommens und den ausgelassenen Feiern zum neuen Jahr im Jahr 2000 -- hier wird die Geschichte Amerikas auf faszinierende Weise anschaulich. Ein Bildband, der darüber hinaus durch sein hervorragendes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis überzeugt. --Anne Hauschild

"A nation in need of hope, the most powerful rocket ever launched, and the first three men to break the bounds of Earth: Apollo 8 was headed to the moon. In 1957, when the USSR launched Sputnik I, the first man-made satellite to orbit Earth, America's rival in the Cold War claimed victory on a new frontier. The Space Race had begun, and the United States was losing. Closer to home, a decade of turbulence would soon have Americans reeling, with the year 1968 alone seeing the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy as well as many violent clashes between police and protesters. Americans desperately needed something good to believe in, and NASA's mission to orbit Earth in Apollo 8 and test a lunar landing module was being planned for the end of the year. But with four months to go and the module behind schedule, the CIA discovered that the USSR was preparing to send its own mission around the moon -- another crucial victory in the Space Race -- and it was clearly time for a change of plan. In a volume full of astonishing full-color photographs, including the iconic Earthrise photo, Martin W. Sandler unfolds an incredible chapter in U.S. history: Apollo 8 wouldn't just orbit Earth, it would take American astronauts to see the dark side of the moon"-- Provided by publisher

A 2024 Sibert Honor Book A 2024 ALSC Notable Book "(A) deeper dive into marine archaeology...enlivened by photographs, diagrams and archival images, describes sunken vessels as ‘time capsules’ and the ocean floor itself as ‘the world’s greatest museum.’ But what extraordinary things have been found, despite the depth and waves!"—The Wall Street Journal From National Book Award–winning author Martin W. Sandler, here is a fascinating look at what shipwrecks reveal about our world’s past—and how exploring them led to the development of a whole new field of science: marine archaeology. Most of the world’s ocean floor remains to be discovered. In fact, it’s estimated to be home to over 3 million sunken vessels and countless treasures of the past. This enthralling and adventure-filled nonfiction book for young readers recounts some of the most captivating shipwrecks from history, ranging from the Shinan, a Chinese merchant ship laden with riches from the 14th century, to the HMS Erebus and Terror, two polar exploration ships that mysteriously disappeared in the early 1800s. Combining new research, stunning archival material, and vivid storytelling, Shipwrecked! dives deep into the world of marine archaeology and shows young readers what each discovery reveals about the world before our time.

Recognized as a 2018 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist, this book offers an insightful exploration of its subject matter, making it an engaging read for young adults. It combines factual information with compelling storytelling, addressing themes relevant to contemporary issues and encouraging critical thinking. The narrative is designed to resonate with young readers, fostering a deeper understanding of the topic while maintaining accessibility and interest.