History Books


A Time it Was: Bobby Kennedy in the SixtiesA Time it Was: Bobby Kennedy in the Sixties
Best Price: $18.57
Bought this for my dad for father's day. Great pictures of a memorable time in history with a...
Photography (9th Edition)Photography (9th Edition)
Best Price: $70.00
This book is pretty comprehensive. I am using it for a basic photography class. It covers a lot...
Camera Lucida: Reflections on PhotographyCamera Lucida: Reflections on Photography
Best Price: $6.77
The only disparaging thing I can say about this book is that it caused me to purchase a better...
Hubert's Freaks: The Rare-Book Dealer, the Times Square Talker, and the Lost Photos of Diane ArbusHubert's Freaks: The Rare-Book Dealer, the Times Square Talker, and the Lost Photos of Diane Arbus
Best Price: $12.99
"Truth really is stranger than fiction in this book about how an off the wall rare book...
A World History of PhotographyA World History of Photography
Best Price: $29.53
World History of Photography great book and brand new thanks


Vitamin Ph: New Perspectives in PhotographyVitamin Ph: New Perspectives in Photography
Best Price: $44.07
This is a wonderful book. I bought it truly as a "vitamin", to give myself a kick in...
History of Photography: From 1839 to the PresentHistory of Photography: From 1839 to the Present
Best Price: $7.50
This could have been dry subject matter, but it was both interesting and useful. As an avid...
The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888-1978The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888-1978
Best Price: $34.40
There has been very little written on the snapshot, particulary as it relates to the development...
This Side of Paradise: Body and Landscape in Los Angeles PhotographsThis Side of Paradise: Body and Landscape in Los Angeles Photographs
Best Price: $47.25
Los Angeles, a sprawling, multi-ethnic city on the edge of a continent, conjures up imagery as...
Man to Man: A History of Gay Photography (Male Photography)Man to Man: A History of Gay Photography (Male Photography)
Best Price: $45.49
I am enjoying over and over the insightful photos and stories about the men and the photographers.


Seizing the Light: A History of PhotographySeizing the Light: A History of Photography
Best Price: $63.78
I'll make it clean cut here; the buyer gave me what I wanted and the item is in great shape. ...
Hollywood Glamor PortraitsHollywood Glamor Portraits
Best Price: $5.29
If your into black and white portraits you'll enjoy this book; a collection of portraits to...
The Illustrated Alamo 1836: A Photographic JourneyThe Illustrated Alamo 1836: A Photographic Journey
Best Price: $32.95
A jaw dropping remarkable ressurection of one of th the most sacred sights on American soil. ...
The Photography ReaderThe Photography Reader
Best Price: $35.39
This book includes seminal essays that all photography students should read such as those from...
The Oxford Picture Dictionary English/Korean: English-Korean EditionThe Oxford Picture Dictionary English/Korean: English-Korean Edition
Best Price: $12.99
I loved the idea of pictures to help learning languages.. However disappointed with the use...

The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic PhotographsThe Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs
Best Price: $7.61
The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs by Ulrich Keller is a most fascinating...
100 Days in Photographs: Pivotal Events That Changed the World100 Days in Photographs: Pivotal Events That Changed the World
Best Price: $10.14
A very good visual history book about different climatic events over the last 100 years.
Robert Capa: The Definitive CollectionRobert Capa: The Definitive Collection
Best Price: $25.32
An excellent book, well printed, with a lot of photographs. The whole book gives a very good...
The Photobook: A History - Volume 2The Photobook: A History - Volume 2
Best Price: $47.25
As I wrote in my review of the first edition, both will surely become the standard reference...
Hollywood PortraitsHollywood Portraits
Best Price: $15.74
This is a fascinating book which has been organized very intelligently. The quick-sketch...

The American Record: Volume 2, Since 1865The American Record: Volume 2, Since 1865
Best Price: $31.00
Using primary and secondary source material and numerous photographs and illustrations, The...
Magnum StoriesMagnum Stories
Best Price: $49.75
This is a brilliant anthology of the "decisive moments" of the collective individuals...
Photography Theory (Art Seminar)Photography Theory (Art Seminar)
Best Price: $23.88
Photography Theory is the second in a projected seven volume series called The Art Seminar,...
The Photobook: A History, Vol. 1The Photobook: A History, Vol. 1
Best Price: $47.15
This volume, along with its companion volume, offer little in the way of useful or intelligent...
Criticizing Photographs: An Introduction to Understanding ImagesCriticizing Photographs: An Introduction to Understanding Images
Best Price: $29.40
When I reviewed the third edition of this book several years ago, I didn't rate it highly, but I...

Old New York in Early PhotographsOld New York in Early Photographs
Best Price: $12.77
Pictorial books like these are glorious time machines and invaluable primary resources. We are...
America by the Yard: Cirkut Camera: Images from the Early Twentieth CenturyAmerica by the Yard: Cirkut Camera: Images from the Early Twentieth Century
Best Price: $34.94
This is a wonderful book not only for photographers, but also for those interested in timeless...
Animals in MotionAnimals in Motion
Best Price: $21.49
The images of the dray horses pulling heavy loads is worth the price of admission for me. This...
Movie-Star Portraits of the FortiesMovie-Star Portraits of the Forties
Best Price: $12.23
I bought this book because it reminded me of my mother, who loved the movies. She used to buy...
The Book of Caddyshack: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Greatest Movie Ever MadeThe Book of Caddyshack: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Greatest Movie Ever Made
Best Price: $5.98
If you like the movie, this is the most comprehensive guide to everything you could ever know...

The American Record: Volume 1, to 1877The American Record: Volume 1, to 1877
Best Price: $29.24
This is not a book of one historian's view on past events, it is a collection of mostly...
The Human Figure in MotionThe Human Figure in Motion
Best Price: $14.84
Muybridge's "The Human Figure in Motion" is a classic. The frame by frame photographs...
Snowflakes in PhotographsSnowflakes in Photographs
Best Price: $6.22
I bought this book hoping the kids (8&5) would be intrigued by all the patterns of the...
Impressed by Light: British Photographs from Paper Negatives, 1840-1860 (Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications)Impressed by Light: British Photographs from Paper Negatives, 1840-1860 (Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications)
Best Price: $43.23
It was great to read parts of this book before going to see the exhibit at the National Gallery...
New York Noir: Crime Photos from the Daily News ArchiveNew York Noir: Crime Photos from the Daily News Archive
Best Price: $14.95
I got this for my sister-in-law and was afraid it might be too graphic for her (she's a bit...

1000 Nudes: A History of Erotic Photography from 1839-19391000 Nudes: A History of Erotic Photography from 1839-1939
Best Price: $11.69
While we are no longer scandalized by the nude body, we have too much allowed our sophistication...
Men at WorkMen at Work
Best Price: $5.63
It will be presumptuous to place my opinion next to all the worthy accolades this work has...
Aftermath: World Trade Center ArchiveAftermath: World Trade Center Archive
Best Price: $34.50
I bought this book for my dad for Christmas. He is a history nut and thought he would enjoy it....
Tibetan Portrait: The Power of CompassionTibetan Portrait: The Power of Compassion
Best Price: $16.39
Tibetan Portrait is really what the name says - As a photographer myself I was touched by the...
Foto: Modernity in Central Europe, 1918-1945Foto: Modernity in Central Europe, 1918-1945
Best Price: $37.77
The previous reviewer does not justice to this beautiful book. It is not only about collage, as...

Film-Star Portraits of the Fifties: 163 Glamor PhotosFilm-Star Portraits of the Fifties: 163 Glamor Photos
Best Price: $10.36
I am well pleased with this book. It is a great conversation item. This book contains all the...
The Male and Female Figure in Motion: 60 Classic Photographic SequencesThe Male and Female Figure in Motion: 60 Classic Photographic Sequences
Best Price: $7.25
This book is a superb collection of still photos taken from films of various men, women and...
Photography in Print: Writings from 1816 to the PresentPhotography in Print: Writings from 1816 to the Present
Best Price: $20.00
Acting the Part: Photography As TheatreActing the Part: Photography As Theatre
Best Price: $67.64
I find this book to be inspiring and creatively useful on top of it just being gorgeous! If you...
Historic Photos of Chicago Crime: The Capone Era (Historic Photos)Historic Photos of Chicago Crime: The Capone Era (Historic Photos)
Best Price: $31.96
Al Capone is the archetype of Chicago gangsterism. There were gangsters before him and there...

Avedon at Work: In the American West (HRHRC Imprint Series)Avedon at Work: In the American West (HRHRC Imprint Series)
Best Price: $37.80
we have all seen the finished products of any artist but knowing what goes through their mind is...
Historic Photos of Alaska (Historic Photos.) (Historic Photos.)Historic Photos of Alaska (Historic Photos.) (Historic Photos.)
Best Price: $35.49
Alaska has always had a hold on the imagination and dreams for us in the "Lower 48". ...
The Book of Photography: The History, the Technique, the Art, the FutureThe Book of Photography: The History, the Technique, the Art, the Future
Best Price: $2.42
This book is a wonderful resource for anyone who is interested in photography. I learned how to...
Yunnan: China's Most Beautiful ProvinceYunnan: China's Most Beautiful Province
Best Price: $30.75
This book speaks more than its cover. The pictures are great and capture the story about Laos...
Royal WeddingsRoyal Weddings
Best Price: $29.70
Nothing surpasses the pageantry of a royal wedding. Pomp and ritual combine in a spectacle few...

The Origins of American Photography: From Daguerreotype to Dry-Plate, 1839-1885: The Hallmark Photographic Collection at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtThe Origins of American Photography: From Daguerreotype to Dry-Plate, 1839-1885: The Hallmark Photographic Collection at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Best Price: $39.94
Photography: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)Photography: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Best Price: $4.72
Photographs are an integral part of our daily lives, from sensationalist images in tabloid...
Burton Holmes Travelogues: The Greatest Traveler of His Time, 1892-1952 (Photo Books)Burton Holmes Travelogues: The Greatest Traveler of His Time, 1892-1952 (Photo Books)
Best Price: $37.64
What an absolutely amazing book! The photos are simply stunning and painstakingly hand-coloured...
Victorian London Street Life in Historic PhotographsVictorian London Street Life in Historic Photographs
Best Price: $10.84
The photographs are an incomparable resource--the first of their kind--and the articles rival...
American PhotoboothAmerican Photobooth
Best Price: $14.98
I bought this book for my 20 year old daughter, and she absolutely loves it.
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