I got a few photography related books as Christmas presents. They
Feininger, Andreas.
Arnold Newman
by Philip Brookman, Arnold Newman
A History of Pictures: From the Cave to the Computer Screen. by David Hockney, Martin Gayford
Retro Cameras: The Collector’s Guide to Vintage Film Photography
by John Wade
The Great Nadar: The Man Behind the Camera
by Adam Begley
Absence/Presence: Richard Pousette-Dart as Photographer. by Charles Duncan, Richard Pousette-Dart
Ansel Adams in Color
by Andrea G. Stillman, John P. Schaefer
More on each of them individually as I get around to reading them.