Photography:

FRAGILE
The Human Condition
Written by Howard G. Buffett
Foreword by Shakira Mebarak

Format: Hardcover, 320 pages
On Sale: December 8, 2009
Price: $35.00

Fragile is the documentation of life stories in sixty-five countries. It is about personal accounts, some successful, some shattering. The book is an effort to move intellectual discussions to face emotional realities. It is one man's attempt to bring this reality to those who may be motivated to affect change.

It is... Read more >

Polar Obsession

Written by Paul Nicklen

Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: November 10, 2009
Price: $50.00

The Arctic is in Paul Nicklen’s blood. Born and raised on Baffin Island, Nunavut, he grew up in one of the only non-Inuit families in a tiny native settlement amid the ice fields, floes, and frigid seas of Northern Canada. At an age when most children are playing hide-and-seek, he was... Read more >

Only in New York
Photographs from Look Magazine
Written by Donald Albrecht and Thomas Mellins

Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $50.00

In the aftermath of World War II, New York emerged as a world-class city and the de facto national financial capital, becoming a magnet for moguls and strivers. At the same time the city remained a collection of small towns made up of people going about their daily rounds. No other... Read more >

An American Family
Three Decades with the McGarveys
Text by Claude Cookman
Photographed by Pam Spaulding

Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $35.00

Whether you think of it as the ultimate in time-lapse photography or a reality show begun decades before its time, this 30-year photographic look at one middle-class family from Louisville, Kentucky, is Americana at its most evocative—at once moving, modest, and quietly magnificent. Conceived in the 20th century and carried forward... Read more >

44 Days
Iran and the Remaking of the World
Written by David Burnett
Contribution by Christiane Amanpour and John Kifner

Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: September 29, 2009
Price: $50.00

At a time when most Westerners fled the carnage in Iran, David Burnett was one of the few to stay and document the breathtakingly sudden fall of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in December 1978, and the chaotic political maneuvering that would culminate in the triumph of the Ayatollahs and the birth... Read more >

Through the Lens
National Geographic Greatest Photographs
Written by National Geographic
Edited by Leah Bendavid-Val

Format: Hardcover, 504 pages
On Sale: September 15, 2009
Price: $16.95

For more than 100 years, National Geographic has set the standard for nature, culture, and wildlife photography. In Through the Lens, 250 spectacular images—some famous, others rarely seen—are gathered in one lavish, newly formatted volume.

Through the Lens is divided into geographical regions with a special section devoted to space exploration. Each... Read more >

Witness
One of the Great Correspondents of the Twentieth Century Tells Her Story
Written by Ruth Gruber

Format: eBook
On Sale: March 25, 2009
Price: $27.50

With her perfect memory (and plenty of zip), ninety-five-year-old Ruth Gruber–adventurer, international correspondent, photographer, maker of (and witness to) history, responsible for rescuing hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees during World War II and after–tells her story in her own words and photographs.

Gruber’s life has been extraordinary and extraordinarily heroic. She... Read more >

Inside the Vatican

Written by Bart McDowell
Photographed by James L. Stanfield

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: March 17, 2009
Price: $19.95

For almost a year, veteran National Geographic photographer Jim Stanfield captured nearly every corner of the Vatican, both the world’s smallest country and the center of the Roman Catholic Church. Along with author Bart McDowell, he provides an insider’s view into the history of this 108.7-acre enclave, from the first St... Read more >

Reza War and Peace

Written by Reza Deghati
Introduction by Sebastian Junger

Format: Hardcover, 296 pages
On Sale: November 18, 2008
Price: $75.00

With the Middle East and Asia as his far-ranging home territory, Reza has chronicled 30 years of turmoil, hope, and splendor for a host of international publications including Newsweek, Time, Geo, and National Geographic magazines. Now, he displays some of his most dramatic works in Reza War and Peace–a powerful and... Read more >

Reza War and Peace, Deluxe Edition

Written by Reza Deghati
Introduction by Sebastian Junger

Format: Hardcover, 296 pages
On Sale: November 18, 2008
Price: $150.00

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The Life of a Photograph

Written by Sam Abell

Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $40.00

Drawing on 40 years of fieldwork, The Life of a Photograph takes readers on assignment and inside the heart of a master photographer to witness the process of making a truly great picture. This exquisite book is organized by the known and unexpected themes of Abell’s work, ranging from his sensitive... Read more >

Peace
The Biography of a Symbol
Written by Ken Kolsbun

Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2008
Price: $25.00

As the boomer generation moves onward through the milestones of life, 1960s nostalgia holds tremendous meaning today. And nothing more eloquently symbolizes the counterculture era than the peace sign. How did this simple sketch become so powerful an image? Peace: The Biography of a Symbol tells the surprising story of the... Read more >

A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel
My Journey in Photographs
Photographed by Annie Griffiths Belt

Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: March 18, 2008
Price: $35.00

In a unique publishing event that’s perfectly timed for Mother’s Day, National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths Belt discloses the secrets of a peripatetic life...revealing in often hilarious detail how she managed to juggle two children, bulky cases of camera equipment and everything needed for a nurturing family life as she traveled... Read more >

Photo Nomad

Written by David Douglas Duncan

Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: October 2, 2007
Price: $19.95

Exploring the broad range of human nature from the softest notes of life to the crashing crescendos of war, legendary photographer David Douglas Duncan has captured some of the 20th century's truly iconic images. In this breathtaking visual autobiography, Duncan's finest works speak volumes about his extraordinary career and the events... Read more >

Witness
One of the Great Correspondents of the Twentieth Century Tells Her Story
Written by Ruth Gruber

Format: Hardcover, 288 pages
On Sale: April 24, 2007
Price: $27.50

With her perfect memory (and plenty of zip), ninety-five-year-old Ruth Gruber–adventurer, international correspondent, photographer, maker of (and witness to) history, responsible for rescuing hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees during World War II and after–tells her story in her own words and photographs.

Gruber’s life has been extraordinary and extraordinarily heroic. She... Read more >

Himalaya
Personal Stories of Grandeur, Challenge, and Hope
Written by Brot Coburn

Format: Hardcover, 256 pages
On Sale: October 17, 2006
Price: $35.00

Both a magnificent celebration and a call for compassion, Himalaya is a panorama of the unique history and uncertain future of the world's highest region and its colorful inhabitants. The awesome beauty of these lofty peaks, including Everest, Kanchenjunga, and Annapurna, is brought to life by gifted photographers like Steve McCurry... Read more >

Inside the Vatican

Written by Bart McDowell
Photographed by James Stanfield

Format: Trade Paperback, 232 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2005
Price: $18.00

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Through the Lens
National Geographic's Greatest Photographs
Edited by Leah Bendavid Val

Format: Hardcover, 504 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2003
Price: $30.00

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Larry Burrows: Vietnam

Written by Larry Burrows
Introduction by David Halberstam

Format: Hardcover, 244 pages
On Sale: October 22, 2002
Price: $50.00

In the heat of battle, in the devastated countryside, among troops and civilians equally hurt by the
savagery of war, Larry Burrows photographed the conflict in Vietnam from 1962, the earliest days of American involvement, until 1971, when he died in a helicopter shot down on the Vietnam–Laos border. His images... Read more >

Slightly Out of Focus

Written by Robert Capa
Foreword by Cornell Capa
Introduction by Richard Whelan

Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: June 12, 2001
Price: $14.95

In 1942, a dashing young man who liked nothing so much as a heated game of poker, a good bottle of scotch, and the company of a pretty girl hopped a merchant ship to England. He was Robert Capa, the brilliant and daring photojournalist, and Collier's magazine had put him on... Read more >

The Photojournalist's Guide to Making Money

Written by Michael Sedge

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: November 1, 2000
Price: $18.95

Market savvy, expert research, and first-rate resources combine to make this book the tutor that can take experienced photojournalists to new heights of success—while showing aspiring photojournalists how to begin their climb in a stimulating and rewarding field. This insider's look at how today's pros really sell their work details the... Read more >