New History of Photography

Wide range of photography, wide range of views

700 pages, profusely illustrated, a real bargain. The book comprises essays by an international group of photo historians. It covers much more ground than than a linear treatment of photo history could hope to accomplish. Art, fashion, jounalism, the snapshot album, and photography from select contries (e.g.,Czeck Republic, Japan) are all treated, as are all historical periods from the invention of photo to the present. Thoughout the book there are insets on various topics that are particularly helpful to those without a previous knowlege of photography or who want to browse the book without reading all the essays.