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David Elliot Cohen is an American author and publisher who has, over a 30-year span, created more than 70 photography books. He is probably best known for the bestselling ''Day in the Life'' and ''America 24/7'' series of photography books that he co-created with Rick Smolan. Cohen created four ''New York Times'' bestsellers: ''A Day in the Life of America'' (1986)〔The New York Times "(Best Sellers December 14, 2003 )". Accessed February 13, 2008.〕 , ''A Day in the Life of the Soviet Union'' (1987),〔The New York Times "(Best Sellers January 3, 1988 )". Accessed February 13, 2008.〕 ''Christmas in America'' (1988),〔The New York Times "(Best Sellers December 18, 1988 )". Accessed February 13, 2008.〕 and ''America 24/7'' (2003).〔The New York Times "(Best Sellers December 21, 2003 )". Accessed February 13, 2008.〕 His 2009 book, ''Obama: The Historic Front Pages'' was a ''USA Today'' and ''Wall Street Journal'' bestseller. His 2008 book, ''What Matters'' combined photo-reportage about essential issues of our time with essays by prominent commentators including Samantha Power, Jeffrey Sachs and Bill McKibben. The ''Chicago Tribune'' called the book, "Powerful and passionate."〔Chicago Tribune "(Hard to See, Impossible to Turn Away )" Accessed January 28, 2010.〕 He also wrote a travelogue, ''One Year Off'' (1999),〔Globe Corner Bookstores "(One Year Off by David Elliot Cohen )" Accessed February 13, 2008.〕 which chronicles a rambling 16-month trip around the world by land, air, and sea with his three children, Kara, William, and Lucas. The ''San Francisco Chronicle'' called the book "honest, reflective, and often uproariously funny,".〔San Francisco Chronicle "(Circling the globe with family in tow )" Accessed February 13, 2008.〕 ''The New York Times'' was less flattering, calling it, "a book that proves it is also possible to go almost everywhere and learn almost nothing."〔The New York Times "(One Year Off by David Elliot Cohen )" Accessed January 28, 2010.〕 Cohen was born in Buffalo, New York, grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, and lived in Manhattan for ten years before settling in Marin County, California. He graduated from Yale University in 1977 with a degree in English literature. His honors include a National Jewish Book Award, the American Jewish Committee's humanitarian award, a Catholic Press Association Award and a silver medal from the king of Spain for the promotion of Spanish tourism. ==Major works== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「David Elliot Cohen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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