David Edward Scherman (1916–1997)

I would place a bet that 3/4 of the people who own this book got it free as part of their introductory package to the Quality Paperback Book Club. It is filled with iconic images and at least one that will haunt you forever.

This would be a great read for any high school student, but especially visual learners. The pictures are riveting and evoke strong emotions. You cannot help but be interested in reading the captions and information on what was happening during the time the pictures were taken. You really get a complete sense of the events during the historical period of World War II from many different perspectives. It is an engaging and captivating book that will keep readers interested while they learn show more about World War II. show less

I picked up two copies of this book, just because of it's venerable age. Once I looked inside, I find I can release it back into the wild. It is only mildly interesting, with fairly boring black & white photos.

The two spreads that interested me the most are the remains of [The Thirty-Nine Steps] and Burrington Gorge, which inspired the hymn 'Rock of Ages.' That rock formation is very cool.

"The Best Of Life" is just that: the best photographs from the best photography magazine ever. Logically laid out and annotated, it is immensely entertaining and educational. There is no better way to get a feel for a time and place than by photographs such as these.