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New England: A Photographic Tour (Photographic Tour (Random House))

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I expected this book to be filled with beautiful shots of the New England countryside, scenic lighthouses, and historic sites. While there are certainly some fine photos here, there are way too many shots which are nondescript at best. The first twenty pages are devoted to brief history and old b/w photos from the 1890's and this section is enjoyable. Unfortunately its downhill from there. I wasn't looking for photos of the Kennedy birth home, a two page spread of a rusty "junk shop", a full page dedicated to a boat shed and buoys, an oversized photo of a barge on the river, or two pages allocated to a diner in RI. The photography is sharp and colorful and the few photos of the NE countryside and Sturbridge Village are good. Unfortunately the less interesting subjects prevail.

Masterfully photographed, and printed on high quality paper, this book is a must have for any armchair traveller.
The book provides a map of the region on the inside cover, and then follows a brief and informative historical overview, which introduces the region to the reader. From that point onwards the book consists of one splendid photograph after the other, very often on a full page, or even spread over double pages, all with short descriptions to accompany them.
I am also the proud owner of Ireland (Photographic Tour) by the same author and photographer and as such, I can highly recommend any one of the books in this series.