Extraordinary Gift Books Will 'Wow' Anyone on Your List!!!

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Travel to other parts of the world/universe with these generously oversized books, the perfect holiday gifts for those special loved ones on your list:

With a Foreword by Neil Armstrong, America in Space: NASA's First Fifty Years offers a visual history of NASA's many achievements in space travel. This unparalleled vision of half a century of exploration and discovery includes many rare, unpublished photographs from the voluminous NASA archives (Abrams & in collaboration with NASA; 11 x 14 3/4; $50).

Get an intimate peek into the leisure time of the rich with famed magazine photographer's new book, Poolside with Slim Aarons. From the Caribbean to Italy to Monaco, Poolside with Slim Aarons whisks you away to an exclusive club where taste, style, luxury, and grandeur prevail (Abrams; 11x14"; $75)!

Who doesn't remember what it was like to be a kid at Christmas? Under the Tree by Susan Waggoner takes a nostalgic look at the toys and gifts of yesteryear, including the Easy-Bake oven, Silly Putty and Sea Monkeys; bursting with historical quotes and lore, wrapped with 100 full-color illustrations-it's the perfect gift for recapturing the spirit of Christmas past (Stewart, Tabori & Chang; $16.95)!

For those passionate hobbyists on your list, Chris Santella's Fifty Places series (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) has something for everyone! Does that special someone enjoy fishing? Pick up Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die and Fifty Fly Fishing Tales; Know a water-enthusiast? Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die; An avid bird watcher? Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You Die; Have a golfer on your list? Fifty Places to Go Golfing Before You Die. The series has sold over 200,000 copies; with a tremendous value of $24.95, they make a perfect gift!