The Story of American Photography An Illustrated History for Young People by Martin W Sandler. Little, Brown & Company, Boston, 1979. First Edition. DJ. From the earliest daguerreotypes to the present. Covers the beginnings of American photography, Mathew B Brady and the other civil war photographers, the American West, Stieglitz, Steichen, Strand, Weston & art photography, photojournalism and unknowns. Each photo credited by caption. Includes an index. Bibliography. Picture credits. 318 pgs. 200 photos including 8 in color. The book has some light shelf wear. DJ has edge wear. Corners and spine ends are both worn. Some tears.