So I went to a library sale the other day and picked up 10 of these little gems. They were in the children's section, so I got them for 25 cents a piece!These may not be authoritative texts one would use in a college course, but I love them! Maybe it's a tendency to A.D.D. that's showing through, but the picture-and-caption format of Eyewitness Books have always appealed to me - even before I started buying them for my own children.
Dorling-Kindersley, the British publishers of Eyewitness Books, used to have a series called Eyewitness Art that I have enjoyed immensely as well. These, like all Eyewitness Books, provide in-depth background in words and pictures, without neglecting the technical details and the stories (yes, you might even say the trivia, but that's not necessarily a bad thing) that bring the subject to life. Unfortunately, DK doesn't have a separate Eyewitness Art series any more, although there are many titles on art in their catalog.
I also love the Eyewitness Travel books, even if I'm not planning a trip to that destination.
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