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Books in Captured History series

  • Captured History

    Michael Burgan, Don Nardo

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Can a photograph change the world? The answer is yes! Captured History explores how a single moment captured on film can influence society and change the course of history. Combining art, history, and media literacy, this series looks at some of the most famous photographs and details how and why these images resonate today and what effect they had when they were published.
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  • Captured History

    Michael Burgan, Don Nardo

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Can a photograph change the world? The answer is yes! Captured History explores how a single moment captured on film can influence society and change the course of history. Combining art, history, and media literacy, this series looks at some of the most famous photographs and details how and why these images resonate today and what effect they had when they were published.
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  • First in Flight: How a Photograph Captured the Takeoff of the Wright Brothers' Flyer

    Michael Burgan

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Aug. 1, 2020)
    On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the historic first flight ever to life. Kids will feel as though they are at Kitty Hawk with Wilbur and Orville Wright as the brothers prepare to test their aircraft. They'll also learn about the history of flight and the skepticism that greeted the Wrights when they, at first, refused to release the photograph of their successful flight.
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  • Captured World History

    Michael Burgan, Danielle Smith-Llera

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Can a photograph change the world? Yes, and in many ways. Captured World History turns an eye to crucial moments in world history and iconic images that spread across the globe. Combining art, biography, history, and media literacy, Captured World History focuses on famous photographs known worldwide, details their initial effects, and describes how and why the images resonate today.
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  • Captured World History

    Michael Burgan, Danielle Smith-Llera

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Can a photograph change the world? Yes, and in many ways. Captured World History turns an eye to crucial moments in world history and iconic images that spread across the globe. Combining art, biography, history, and media literacy, Captured World History focuses on famous photographs known worldwide, details their initial effects, and describes how and why the images resonate today.
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  • Captured World History

    Michael Burgan, Danielle Smith-Llera

    Hardcover (Compass Point Books, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Can a photograph change the world? Yes, and in many ways. Captured World History turns an eye to crucial moments in world history and iconic images that spread across the globe. Combining art, biography, history, and media literacy, Captured World History focuses on famous photographs known worldwide, details their initial effects, and describes how and why the images resonate today.
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  • Captured Science History

    Michael Burgan, Don Nardo, Danielle Smith-Llera

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Can a photograph change the world? The answer is yes! Captured Science History explores how a single moment captured by a camera can influence science and change the course of scientific history―or world history, for that matter. Combining science, history, photography, and media literacy, this series looks at some of the most influential scientific breakthroughs and details how and why they came about.
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  • First in Flight: How a Photograph Captured the Takeoff of the Wright Brothers' Flyer

    Michael Burgan

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Aug. 1, 2020)
    On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the historic first flight ever to life. Kids will feel as though they are at Kitty Hawk with Wilbur and Orville Wright as the brothers prepare to test their aircraft. They'll also learn about the history of flight and the skepticism that greeted the Wrights when they, at first, refused to release the photograph of their successful flight.
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  • First Look at a Black Hole: How a Photograph Solved a Space Mystery

    Danielle Smith-Llera

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Aug. 1, 2020)
    On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the first photograph of a black hole to life. Kids will learn why it was so hard to take a photo of something so dark it does not reflect light, and so far away it could barely be reached. Primary source quotations bring the amazing accomplishment to life.
  • Captured History Sports

    Michael Burgan, Danielle Smith-Llera

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Can iconic photographs of sporting events help people better understand their world? Yes they can. This new series, which builds on the award-winning Captured History formula, turns an eye to transformational moments in sports and the iconic images that were viewed around the world. Combining biography, history, media literacy, and sports, this series focuses on famous photos that became well known beyond the world of sports. The books detail the initial reactions to the photos and why the images resonate today.
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  • First Look at a Black Hole: How a Photograph Solved a Space Mystery

    Danielle Smith-Llera

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Aug. 1, 2020)
    On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the first photograph of a black hole to life. Kids will learn why it was so hard to take a photo of something so dark it does not reflect light, and so far away it could barely be reached. Primary source quotations bring the amazing accomplishment to life.
  • Captured History

    Dan Elish, Danielle Smith-Llera

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Aug. 1, 2020)
    Through stunning photographs and vivid narrative nonfiction, Captured History makes readers feel that they are present at the events depicted in these award-winning titles.