Back to Watchlist The perfect tool to help you manage and track your investments. The 2009 Gift Books Guide, Part I Published Thursday, Dec. 03, 2009 4:03PM EST Last updated Thursday, Mar. 25, 2010 4:55AM EDT 1 comment Email Print/License Decrease text size Increase text size Our annual pre-Christmas guide to the hottest illustrated books of the year. It's all here: nature, art, photography, history, home, travel – and simple aesthetic pleasure. HistoryRussia's fashion empire, the war for Ireland and much moreView » House and GardenFantastic treehouses, green houses and moreView » NatureBirds, bears and moreView » TravelEver slept in a tree? Ever been to Venice?View » PhotographyIrving Penn, Benoit Aquin and many moreView » Art and DesignA.Y. Jackson, Judith Miller and moreView » ScienceYour brain, Einstein's brain and moreView » Comics and GraphicaCharlie Brown, Marvel Comics and moreView » The 2009 Gift Books Guide: MusicThe Rolling Stones, Johnny Mercer and moreView »