LIFE with Father Hardcover – May 1, 2009

my dad and brother are in this, so I obvi <3 it

This collection has a nice mix of images of fathers both famous and not. There are some really great photographs of Old Hollywood celebrities and their kids as well as some rarely seen photos of JFK and RFK and their children. The inside endpapers are also pretty cute with the father & child silhouette images. There are some nice companion quotes as well. Didn't love this collection quite as much as the companion book celebrating mothers, but still a really nice photographic book perfect for gifting!

LIFE with Father (Life Magazine)This coffee table book presents photos of fathers (and grandfathers) sharing intimate moments together with their children. While some of these pictures are exceptional because of their artistic composition, many more of them are striking because they show the deep emotion between fathers and children that sometimes only reveals itself in unguarded moments.The photos are in both black and white and color, and their dates range from 1939 to 1994, emphasizing the timelessness of the father-child bond. Fathers and children of all races are shown, and the brief captions describe both ordinary events and times of deep historical significance. Many of the fathers shown are famous and widely-known, but the most evocative photos in this book are of the ordinary and anonymous fathers and grandfathers who stand for all of us.

Have to say I am partial to this book as the cover photo is my son holding my grandson! What a surprise to see it on the cover of a LIFE book!Pam Pitts

We received this and "Life with Mother" when we had our first child. Now, 11 years and 2 children later, both our girls still adore the photos in these books. These books make wonderful baby shower or Mother's/Father's day gifts.