This spectacular collection features stunning photographic tributes to great moments in life—whether it be the finest of gardens or the most sentimental of weddings. This book captures the emotion and history of each "moment" and allows you to relive them over and over again. Modest baseball caps, richly bejeweled crowns, Stetsons, fedoras, berets—every hat divulges a wealth of information about the wearer"s status, style, culture, and personality. Delightfully engaging images by gifted National Geographic photographers, accompanied by insightful text, trace the global history of hats from the invention of photography to the present day—reflecting not just the passing trends of fashion but the evolution of civilization itself. A whimsical photographic celebration of a significant, time-honored accessory, Hats is a unique, gift-size volume that will brighten any viewer"s day.