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published
October 21st 2008
by Life
binding
Hardcover, 144 pages
isbn
1603200304
(isbn13: 9781603200301)
description
The most famous, wonderful AND inspiring pictures ever to appear in the pages of LIFE are here. All the great action shots are here--from the sailor k...more
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Read in February, 2009
The book you think you'll just flip through before starting on what you're supposed to be doing, but instead you look at every single photo and read the story of each one, struck by how little we used to wear when we went skiing, and how dead people look, and geez, how many of these are by Gordon Parks! and you keep going, because the layout lets the book act as an iconic image literacy quiz. And you like the one of the dog with the duck in its mouth the best.
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This book was full of beautiful, classic photos of Americana. Some were, of course, very famous, while others surprised me. For example, the portrait of Marliyn Monroe in the ballerina dress was actually shot for Life magazine and then secretly sold by the photographers' son to the government of Poland. The horror of war and the glory of Camelot were both represented as well. I loved the picture of Jack and Jackie on the yacht before they were married. The picture of Bobby lying in his own blood...more
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Read in January, 2009
The best birthday present I ever bought for myself! I know it's kitschy, but the photo of the sailor bending the girl over in a kiss on V-J Day is pure joy caught on film.
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