Photography
Discover the best photography books, including top titles and cool photography guides for photographers of all levels.
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Dublin, California: A Brief HistoryDublin used to be just a small village on a major route to San Francisco. For much of its history, Dublin attributed its recognition to treacherous roads notorious for grisly stagecoach accidents and, later, near-fatal car crashes. Change came during World War II, when...
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New Bern and the Civil WarNew Bern was a valuable port city during the Civil War and the Confederates made many attempts to reclaim it.On March 14, 1862, Federal forces under the command of General Ambrose Burnside overwhelmed Confederate forces in the Battle of New Bern, capturing the town...
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Murder & Mayhem in Scott County, IowaScott County is one of the oldest counties in Iowa. It is where the Blackhawk Treaty was signed and where the first railroad bridge across the Mississippi River was built. But Scott County has also been witness to many shameful deeds. Travel down Utica...
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Ghosts of Santa Barbara and the Ojai ValleyFrom the Chumash legends of the Dolphins and the Whispering Tree to the ghostly sightings at Sedgwick Reserve, hauntings abound here. In beautiful La Conchita, nightfall reveals dark secrets to anyone who will listen. Sightings of mysterious apparitions are common along Creek Road, considered...
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Mount Washington: Narratives and PerspectivesGo off the beaten path and explore the captivating history of one of the Granite State's most remarkable places.For two centuries, Mount Washington has been the object of countless writers' wonder and fascination. In this volume, more than twenty previously written pieces inspired by...
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Wicked NashvilleWhile known for the twang of its country music, Nashville is also home to a colorful and salacious past. A must-read for Nashville history enthusiasts.The earliest settlers to lay claim to the land surrounding Nashville brought with them betrayal, murder and thievery.As the city...
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Pearl: A History of San Antonio's Iconic BeerThe finest flavored beer in the market. Be sure and try, and you will be convinced. Warranted to be the same at all times. Ask for it, drink no other. In 1887, these were bold words about the City Brewery's new beer with the...
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California and the Civil WarIn the long and bitter prelude to war, southern transplants dominated California government, keeping the state aligned with Dixie. However, a murderous duel in 1859 killed Free Soil U.S. Senator David C. Broderick, and public opinion began to change. As war broke out back...
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Spring City and Royersford Through TimeFrom the early 1800s there was a need for people to travel between the two settlements that were separated by the Schuylkill River. In 1839, the opening of the railroad in Royersford increased that desire and resulted in the first bridge being built just...
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A Race to Freedom-The Mira Slovak StoryMira Slovak was born in Czechoslovakia and endured both the Nazi occupation and the brutal Russian liberation. He joined the Czech Air force, rising to captain by the age of twenty-one. When he could no longer tolerate life under the Communists, he hijacked an...
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Photographing Texas: The Swartz Brothers, 1880-1918One of the most famous images in western history is a photograph of the Wild Bunch outlaw gang, also known as "The Fort Worth Five," featuring Butch Cassidy, Sundance Kid, and three other members of the gang dressed to the nines and posing in...
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River of Redemption: Almanac of Life on the AnacostiaIncorporating seven years of photography and research, Krista Schlyer portrays life along the Anacostia River, a Washington, DC, waterway rich in history and biodiversity that has nonetheless lingered for years in obscurity and neglect in our nation's capital. River of Redemption offers an experience...
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Elmo TideEnigmatic photographer Elmo Tide has photographed odd and intriguing characters of late-night revelry for the past decade. Preferring to remain completely anonymous in order to keep the focus on his work and not on himself, he publishes his photographs under his arbitrarily invented pseudonym...
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The Photography Exercise Book: Training Your Eye to Shoot Like a Pro (250+ Color Photographs Make It Come to Life)- Use simple exercises to learn to see and shoot like a pro rather than painfully following strict rules. - This book covers a wide variety of genres (street documentary, photojournalism, nature, landscape, sports, and still-life photography). - The Author has helped 1,000's of...
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Revealing Selves: Transgender Portraits from ArgentinaA beautifully photographed exploration of what it means to be transgender in Argentina--part of a series of photobooks on LGBTQ communities around the world Argentina was the first nation in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage. It also passed legislation making it one of...
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Historic Photos of ClevelandCleveland is an American city quintessentially founded upon change. From its birth to the present, Cleveland has consistently built and reshaped its appearance, ideals, and industry. Through changing fortunes, Cleveland has continued to grow and prosper by overcoming adversity and maintaining the strong, indepen-dent...
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The Vietnam Wars: 50 Years Ago--Two Countries Torn ApartLIFE covered just as vividly as the war in Southeast Asia, was waged on the campuses and at the conventions. In addition, Larry Burrows -- the late father-in-law of LIFE Books' current Director of Photography -- was the first photographer to document a war...
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Christmas in America: A Photographic Celebration of the Holiday SeasonNothing reminds us of the good things in life--family, friendship, food, and good cheer--more than Christmas. With stunning images and illuminating text, award-winning photographer Peter Guttman offers a dazzling overview of the wintry landscapes, traditions, ceremonies, spectacles, and pastimes of the holiday season throughout...
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Muddy Boots: Essays of a Field BiologistMother Nature is full of extraordinary species, events, images and catastrophes. Many are not easy to spot, or to understand. In the profession of planetary detective, otherwise known as an ecologist, I perform missions akin to the CIA but without their generous budget. I...
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Sandhill Cranes, Family TimesClara, a Sandhill Crane with a badly injured leg, takes readers on a journey as she recuperates, telling of her friends' nesting and hatching of rusty colored fuzzy chicks and their growth to juveniles under the close watch of vigilant parents. Clara's heartwarming, triumphant...
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