Missouri 24/7

24/7

by D.K. Publishing, David Elliot Cohen

Take a visual journey through Missouri! The extraordinary photographs showcased in Missouri 24/7 are an extension of the America 24/7 project, an unprecedented digital photography venture that harnessed the talents of more than 25,000 local photographers in all 50 states. This remarkable book showcases hundreds of images adding up to a panoramic view of life across the Show Me State, from the Stetson hat factory in St. Joseph to the steamy plate of Pad Thai in Cooper s Landing. You ll discover heartwarming photographs that perfectly capture the spirit of the state, with images A Missouri River barge pushing into the pink of dawn A cotton farmer trapping boll weevils in Caruthersville A 91-year-old veteran of the Negro Leagues paying homage to Satchel Paige The Speaker of the House facing a desk full of legislation And more! From the muddy Mississippi to the lakes of the Ozarks, from the Cards to Mennonite barn-raisers, Missouri distills the American adventure. The photographs of Missouri 24/7 celebrate both the great currents that cross the state and the human intimacy inside, where the heart is.

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Hardcover

First published September 27, 2004

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Ellison · Rating 3 out of 5]

features a collection of images mostly about the St. Louis area, occasionally ventures out. subjects include: work, play, and faith. RICHARD SIMMONS APPEARS!