Portrait of Alfred Eisenstaedt

Alfred Eisenstaedt books in order

German American photographer

Lived
1898–1995
Country
Germany
Books
7

Alfred Eisenstaedt published 4 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with Witness to Our Time (1966). The best-known is Witness to Nature (1971).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Alfred Eisenstaedt

Non-fiction in order

  1. Witness to Our Time (1966)

    348 pages

  2. The Eye of Eisenstaedt (1969)

    199 pages

  3. Eisenstaedt--Germany (1980)

    96 pages

  4. Eisenstaedt (1984)

    141 pages

Other books in order

  1. Witness to Nature (1971)

    126 pages

  2. People (1973)

    259 pages

  3. album (1976)

    200 pages

About Alfred Eisenstaedt

Alfred Eisenstaedt was a German-born American photographer and photojournalist. He began his career in Germany prior to World War II but achieved prominence as a staff photographer for Life magazine after moving to the U.S. Life featured more than 90 of his pictures on its covers, and more than 2,500 of his photo stories were published.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Alfred Eisenstaedt FAQ

How many books has Alfred Eisenstaedt written?
Alfred Eisenstaedt published 4 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Alfred Eisenstaedt's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Witness to Nature.
What is Alfred Eisenstaedt's last book?
Eisenstaedt (1984).
What is Alfred Eisenstaedt's most famous book?
Witness to Nature (1971) is Alfred Eisenstaedt's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.