Kategoria BISAC: Photography >> Subjects & Themes - Historical

Cabinets of curiosities fascinated people of the 16th and 17th centuries. From crocodiles, minerals, and corals to paintings, ivory trophies, measuring instruments, and incredible automata, it was a glimpse into a world full of natural wonders and treasures that aimed to reflect the order of the universe. This magnificent volume takes us...

A time for greatness: An inside look into John F. Kennedy's 1960 campaign for America With his Hollywood good looks, boundless enthusiasm, and mesmeric media presence, John F. Kennedy was destined to capture the imaginations of the more than 70 million Americans who watched the nation's first televised presidential debate. Just days after beating out Richard Nixon by the narrowest margin in history, Kennedy himself said, "It was the TV more than anything else that turned the tide."

But one man begged to differ: writer Norman...

• The most comprehensive and up to date photographic history available on the market. • Over 350 full-colour photographs, spanning the birth of photography to contemporary day from a global range of photographers. • The new edition is updated to include the latest advances in technology, the role of the citizen as a photographic journalist, and the role of social media/photo manipulation within photography.