This page presents Irving’s published books and selected review articles. Together, these works reflect his lifelong interests in family history, photography, medicine, travel, music, art, culture, and history. Readers may download the PDF versions, which include interactive tables of contents and easy thumbnail navigation on all devices.
Books
Irving’s books comprise a four-volume series recording different aspects of his life and work.
The first volume, From One Generation to Another: The Story of Our Family Through Time, was written together with his daughter, Leora. It recounts the story of their family, including the tragic fate of relatives who were murdered in the Holocaust. The book is available on Amazon Kindle.
Through My Eyes: A Six-Decade Photographic Odyssey Across 70 Countries
By Irving M. Spitz
The second volume, Through My Eyes: A Six-Decade Photographic Odyssey Across 70 Countries, was published as a three-volume photographic collection. It combines photographs, essays, and travel memories, reflecting journeys made over many decades and across many parts of the world.
This photographic collection can be downloaded as follows:
The third volume, Passion and Profession: The story of My Life. This draws on personal memories, family background, his medical career, and later involvement with music, art, travel, and writing.
The fourth and final volume gathers a selection of published reviews and articles on travel, art and museums, music, and related cultural subjects. These writings preserve a record of cultural experiences that enriched life beyond medicine.
