Photos that Changed the World Book

If you've got an hour to kill this is a great book to flip through to capture the 20th century in photos. Each photo has a one-page description of what is being depicted and why it is so relevant. There is a definite Western slant, but there are photos from other parts of the world as well.

I really liked the choice of photos: many of them photos that I've seen before because they are so iconic; some of them I'd never seen and it was interesting to learn the historical significance of them. The only reason I'm not giving the book a 5-star rating is because I feel the title is slightly misleading. These are not all photos that "changed the world". To be fair, this is addressed in the introduction where it is explained that some images are included because they "inspired and entertained". That's fine, and I enjoyed seeing them, but then perhaps a title should have been chosen that more accurately reflects the contents.

That's just me being picky. This would be a great book to have on your coffee table.