George Eastman

George Eastman
Author: Carin T. Ford
Publisher: Enslow Elementary
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780766022478

Describes the life and career of the man who revolutionized photography by developing a camera simple enough for anyone to use.

George Eastman and the Kodak Camera

George Eastman and the Kodak Camera
Author: Jennifer Fandel
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780736879002

In graphic novel format, this book tells how George Eastman developed the Kodak camera, and how his company changed the way people captured pictures.

George Eastman

George Eastman
Author: Elizabeth Brayer
Publisher: University Rochester Press
Total Pages: 710
Release: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781580462471

George Eastman transformed the world of photography. In this revealing and informative biography, Elizabeth Brayer draws a vivid portrait of this enigmatic and complex man.

Camera

Camera
Author: Todd Gustavson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2009
Genre: Photography
ISBN:

"Few inventions have had as powerful an influence as the camera, and few modes of expression have enjoyed the enduring artistic, scientific, and popular appeal of photography. We are so focused on the products of the camera, the indelible images marking our lives and times, that it's easy to forget the instrument itself has a history. Now that history has been comprehensively traced for photography buffs and amateurs alike by Todd Gustavson, Curator of Technology at George Eastman House. In this ... volume, hundreds of new and archival images from George Eastman House bring the story to life and provide an unmatched reference source. Vast in its scope, this ... book is an in-depth visual and narrative look at the camera, and consequently photography itself"--Jacket.

Click!

Click!
Author: Barbara Mitchell
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0822589079

When George Eastman decided to make photography his hobby, "simple" was hardly the word to describe the pastime. He had to lug 50 pounds of camera equipment around with him, including the fragile glass plates that would become pictures. But resourceful George wasn't one to put up with such inconvenience for long. Click! is the story of how George Eastman developed a camera simple enough for anyone to use—the Kodak, predecessor of today's pocket instamatics—and forever revolutionized photography.

George Eastman

George Eastman
Author: Lynn Davis
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2015-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1629698563

George Eastman was a pioneer! He changed the way people took pictures. Kids can read this book to find out how he did it and learn more about his life, like making film and box cameras and starting the Eastman Kodak Company. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

George Eastman

George Eastman
Author: Lynda Pflueger
Publisher: Efrog Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2015-09-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9780996719902

While history books consider George Eastman to be the father of photography, most people are unaware that his contributions to the world extended far beyond his multimillion-dollar company, Eastman Kodak. A banker by trade, his determination to improve and simplify his weekend hobby led to discovering cutting-edge photographic technology and the birth of his own business. A shrewd and principled businessman, he was a pioneer in customer service, employee relations, and worldwide product distribution. A generous philanthropist, his donations helped build universities, improve healthcare, and advance scientific research. His fascinating journey is deftly chronicled in George Eastman: Bringing Photography to the People, where readers will be inspired by a man whose invention and passion improved the lives of millions of people and the pictures they took.

Is This Something George Eastman Would Have Done?

Is This Something George Eastman Would Have Done?
Author: Paul Ira Snyder
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-02-25
Genre: Camera industry
ISBN: 9781479363667

How corporate hubris caused the downfall of America's largest photography company. A meticulously documented history of Eastman Kodak Company's financial implosion. Once a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a blue chip growth stock, and a member of the Nifty-Fifty, Kodak filed for Chapter XI Bankruptcy early in 2012. This Second and Revised Edition contains a new section with analysis and an update to 2016.

George Eastman

George Eastman
Author: Jennifer Blizin Gillis
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781403453266

George Eastman is best known for his camera film. But what was his childhood like? What did he do before starting his company? How can we find out more about him? Read this book to find out.

The Story of Kodak

The Story of Kodak
Author: Douglas Collins
Publisher: ABRAMS
Total Pages: 400
Release: 1990
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

The story of the Eastman Kodak Company and its contributions to science, art, and popular culture.