William Albert Allard was born in Minneapolis in 1937. Currently a staff photographer and writer for National Geographic magazine, he has contributed to over 25 magazine articles in his career. Allard has published
"In this career-spanning collection of photographs, National Geographic photojournalist Allard presents a beautiful cross-section of America over nearly 40 years. This book is an outstanding look at life in American subcultures
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Library Journal"[Allard's] style is crisp, revealing, engaging
Portraits of America is sweet and sad and timeless. It makes readers yearn for a kinder, gentler, simpler America."Times Leader