First published in 1963, James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time stabbed at the heart of America’s so-called “Negro problem.” As remarkable for its masterful prose as for its frank and personal account of the black experience in the United States, it is...

Early astronomers, drawn to Mars's fiery glow in the night sky, named the planet after their god of war. In the centuries since, Mars has captivated humankind as a source of endless speculation and a beacon of hope for its potential habitability. Through...

In this innovative synthesis of words and images, the award-winning author of Open City and photography critic for The New York Times Magazine combines two of his great passions.One of Time’s Top 10 Non-Fiction Books of the Year • One of Smithsonian’s...

A perfect keepsake of the city in a fresh collection of New York photos that explore the vibrant, chaotic, joyous, gritty day-to-day life in the city. This memorable collection of photographs is a virtual love letter to the world’s favorite city. It...

Traces the first one hundred and fifty years of photography, and shows photographs of representative artists from William Henry Fox Talbot to Cindy Sherman

The dynamic innovations that have taken place in photography in recent years are documented in some 212 original and important works by 135 artists, selected for reproduction in this volume. The extraordinary power of photography coupled with its...

The Animus series extends Lynn Stern's long involvement with skull imagery. These images portray the ever-changing shapes of ambiguous animal/human skulls, transforming them into luminous forces -- sometimes threatening, sometimes benign, but always...

A collaboration between photographer Sam Jones and musician Blake Mills, Some Where Else explores the American South through photographs and music. Jones spent two years photographing small towns in Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and Louisiana. Much of...

Discover the secrets to mastering street photography—from city streets to country roads and the alleyways in between—from an acclaimed international photographer, teacher, and bestselling author.Street photography offers treasured moments at almost every...

• Dream away: here are the most beautiful desert landscapes in the world from the editors of Rucksack MagazineRucksack Magazine presents Deserted: In Pursuit of Dry Land. Featuring stunning photography and essays about the world's most amazing deserts,...

• The disastrous consequences of rising sea levels in six regions around the world are captured in photographs that are both beautiful and disturbing• With contributions from experts such as Marjan Minnesma (Netherlands), Jeff Goodell (USA), Dorthe...

This book would make a splendid festive season gift for anyone who cannot get enough of these appealing and sympathetic giants‘Through this extraordinary selection of photographs and accompanying text, we follow elephants on their journey from Ancient...

A magisterial study of celebrated photographer Walker EvansWalker Evans (1903–75) was a great American artist photographing people and places in the United States in unforgettable ways. He is known for his work for the Farm Security Administration,...

A new entry in the Photofile series, this book features the work of August Sander, one of the early twentieth century’s most important photographers. August Sander (1876–1964) was a documentary photographer whose greatest project lasted his entire...

This book is an accessible and visually rich study of Japanese photography since 1945 by an experienced curator specializing in Japanese art and culture.This rich volume provides one of the first overviews of Japanese photography to be published in...