Richard Phillips
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
"I share the country's admiration for the bravery of Captain Phillips and his selfless concern for his crew. His courage is a model for all Americans."
—President Barack Obama It was just another day on the job for fifty-three-year-old Richard Phillips, captain of the Maersk Alabama, the United States-flagged cargo ship which was carrying, among other things, food and agricultural materials for the World Food Program. That all changed when...
—President Barack Obama It was just another day on the job for fifty-three-year-old Richard Phillips, captain of the Maersk Alabama, the United States-flagged cargo ship which was carrying, among other things, food and agricultural materials for the World Food Program. That all changed when...
Publisher
Little, Brown, and Co
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
"Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams met when both were in Taos, New Mexico, in 1929, and formed a lifelong friendship. Drawn to the American Southwest by its stark and extraordinary beauty, O'Keeffe and Adams produced bodies of work that would forever alter our perception of its landscape." "This publication and the exhibition it accompanies explore the significance of these artists' achievements in capturing the reality and essence of the world around...