An evocative collection of 250 photographs of the people, landscapes and changing face of Ireland from the 1950s to the 21st century. Banville has chosen images from a stellar crop of photographers, including Henri Cartier-Bresson and Eve Arnold. Each section of the book is introduced by a talented writer, including John Banville, Anthony Cronin, Anne Enright, Eamonn McCann, Nuala O'Faolain, Fintan O'Toole, and Colm Toibin.  (IRE170, $60.00)