The History of Japanese Photography
With essays by Western and Japanese scholars, this book documents Japan's 150-year photographic transformation.

Speak Truth to Power
Eddie Adams photographs many of the world's unsung heroes — with interviews by Kerry Kennedy Cuomo.

In Search of Dignity
German-Austrian duo Günter Pfannmüller and Wilhelm Klein capture life apart from an increasingly materialistic world.

Of Crises and War
Photographer Knut Müller views the various armed conflicts in the Balkans from a different lens.

Lori Pauli: Manufactured Landscapes
Photographer Edward Burtynsky's pictures capture often overlooked aspects of changing landscapes.

Savoring Tuscany
Photographers Jason Lowe and Noel Barnhurst explore the food, people and culture of the Tuscan region of Italy.

Savoring Provence
In Savoring Provence, Diane Holuigue and photographer Jason Lowe capture the essence and culture of Provence.

The Most Beautiful Country Towns of Provence
Alex Ramsay's photographs capture the beauty of the small communities in the Provence region of France.

Remarkable Trees of the World
British historian Thomas Pakenham has spent the last decade investigating the lives of the world's most dramatic trees.

Subterranea
Images of the underworld explore the history of early human passage.

Sacred Places
Kenro Izu focuses his lens on an intriguing subject — difficult-to-reach, spiritual places.

A Nepalese Journey
Andrew Stevenson's "A Nepalese Journey" is more than a collection of inspirational photographs.

Sitting in China
In "Sitting in China," Michael Wolf travels through China — and focuses his lens on an amazing target — chairs.

Cities from the Sky
The photography of the Fairchild Aerial Survey provides a record of U.S. cities in the boom years of the 20th century.

The Living Wild
The photography of Art Wolfe celebrates the incredible diversity of wildlife that still inhabits the Earth.

Vietnam
The photography of Peter Steinhauer offers an opportunity to learn about the people, land and traditions of Vietnam.

Official Portraits
Shomei Tomatsu's photographs offer a glimpse of daily life in postwar Japan.

iWitness: Flood and Famine in Africa
Taken from his book "iWitness", Tom Stoddart's harrowing photographs present the twin disasters of flood and faminine in Africa.

Zona: Siberian Prison Camps
Carl De Keyzer's images provide a rare and vivid glimpse of today's Siberian prison camps.

Rethink: Dateline Gaza
Christopher Anderson's photographs portray the struggle and plight of young Palestinians living in Israeli-occupied Gaza.

Vanished Kingdoms: Tibet, China and Mongolia (1921-1925)
Be captivated by world explorer Janet Wulsin's journey through early 20th century Asia.

Savoring China
Traditional and innovative dishes offer insight into Chinese daily life.

The Mexico Years
The images of Tina Modotti and Edward Weston mark the beginning of the Mexican Renaissance — a period of extraordinary creativity in 1920s Mexico.

Japan
Michael Kenna's photographs capture the deliberate interplay of the man-made objects and natural landscapes of the island nation.

The Chinese
In his decade-long project "The Chinese", photographer Liu Zheng captured a people and their country in a unique time of flux.

At Work
Lee Friedlander documents the place where many Americans spend the better part of their lives — "at work."

Fuji: Images of a Contemporary Japan
Typically seen as a backdrop to Japanese life, Chris Steele-Perkins offers a different frame to Japan's Mount Fuji.

River of Sand: The Niger
Photographer Jean-Luc Manaud and writer Martine Ravache capture the beauty and mystery of Africa's Niger River.

Nobu — The Cookbook
On display are the delectable recipes of Tokyo-trained sushi chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa.

In the Most Beautiful Life
An American photographer and a Romanian poet explore contemporary Romania.

War: Ground Zero New York City
"War" presents the work of several photojournalists who photographed the aftermath of the destruction of the World Trade Center towers in New York City on September 11, 2001.

Open Wound: Chechnya(1994-2003)
Stanley Greene's images chronicle the effect of ten years of war on the Chechen capital of Grozny.

Cityscapes
One man captures the late 20th century in photographs.

Built By Hand
Japanese Photographer Yoshio Komatsu highlights traditional architecture from around the world.

Tales from a Globalizing World
Daniel Schwartz's collective portfolio of ten photographers covering globalization across five continents.

Morocco: Jews and Art in a Muslim Land
Vivian B. Mann compiled photographs, artwork and artifacts for this volume on the unique culture of Moroccan Jews.

Why We Recommend These Photography Books

It is hard to imagine a better way to get a true feel for the global community than through the images of some of the world's best photographers.

That is why The Globalist features new books with intriguing photographs shot in locales around the world. In their entirety, these volumes add up to a visually enticing weekly world tour. They make these countries come alive in front of your eyes.