You could spend years listening to countless stories of Mercury's lift-off, travel to the bottom of the sea, or the first wave of D-Day. Or you could experience them all in one fascinating volume, as Life's writers and photographers take you on a illuminating journey of discovery exploring the most extraordinary photographs of the world. Packed with wonderful photos and fascinating anecdotes, this volume embraces history, travel, culture and life, and it will take you on a journey you'll never forget. Profiles include the sheer rockwall of El Capitan, Yosemite; the human body's moment of conception; Mercury's lift-off, and the wave of D-Day at Normandy Beach. Breathtaking photographs and fascinating aneodotes accompany each picture.