books by Philip B. Kunhardt

books by Philip B. Kunhardt

books:

Philip B. Kunhardt

Philip B. Kunhardt III, Peter W. Kunhardt

Riverhead Hardcover, 1999

A masterpiece of layout and illustration.
As for the writing and scholarship of this book, I think the reviews that follow say it better than I can. (I do have some reservations about categorizing presidents outside of their chronological order. Perhaps the writers should have just stuck to a simple ...

Life Smiles Back

Philip B. Kunhardt Jr.

Fireside Books, 1988

Bring life back with these joyous photos!
In the doldrums? Hurt by a friend? Can't get going? Well, remember Life magazine? Remember the last page next to the cover--those hilarious, heart-warming photographs? How about a whole book full of wonderful, wacky photos? "Life Smiles Back: More than 200 classic ...

Lincoln: An Illustrated Biography

Philip B. Iii Kunhardt, Peter W. Kunhardt

Knopf, 1992

Brilliant narrative and photography of Abraham Lincoln
Philip B. Kunhardt is to be highly commended for this outstanding photographic history of Abraham Lincoln. Not only are the photographs captivating, but the narrative of Lincolns life and the important events during his lifetime are interesting and enhance this book. ...

P. T. Barnum: America's Greatest Showman

Philip B. Kunhardt III, Peter W. Kunhardt

Knopf, 1995

Beautifully done and incredibly informative
This book is one of those books that you love to look through, tons of pictures, nicely laid out. And not only is it aesthetically magnificant, but it is quite possibly the most extensive source of information on Barnum available anywhere. It also has a good index ...

Looking for Lincoln: The Making of an American Icon

Philip B. Kunhardt III, Peter W. Kunhardt Jr.

Knopf, 2008

Lincoln Lessons
The bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln will be upon us next year, and there will be ceremonies, re-dedications of memorial buildings and statues, and plenty of books. It is hard to imagine that any of the books will surpass in beauty and significance ...

Twenty Days

Dorothy Meserve Kunhardt, Philip B. Kunhardt

Castle Books, 1994

20 Days
I first read this book when it came out back in the 1960's It hooked me forever on the Lincoln Assassination And it's still the best photo book on this tragic event!

Life Laughs Last: 200 More Classic Photos from the Famous Back Page of America's Favorite Magazine

Philip B. Kunhardt

Fireside, 1989

By far and away one of the finest laughs you'll ever have
Some of the greatest photos you've ever imagined and a whole lot more. Need a housewarming gift that can't be duplicated? Get this and "Life Smiles Back." You'll be invited to every get-together from the presentation day until you die. They're great!

Life Magazine November 1979 (Carter and Kennedy Head for a showdown, Gold Frenzy.)

Life, 1979

The Dreaming Game: A Portrait of a Passionate Life

Philip B. Kunhardt, 2005

A Compelling Love Letter From Son to Mother
Throughout "The Dreaming Game" I felt as if I were eavesdropping on a very private conversation rather than reading. The book is a wonderful, compelling love letter to the woman who changed the world of childrens' books forever from her oldest son and is full of ...