Raised in Kenya as the sons of Indian parents, these award-winning photographers celebrate the grasslands ecology and animals of their native East Africa. Focusing mainly on the Serengeti-Maasai Mara
George Nakashima (1905-1990) is best known for his unique pieces of furniture, which are prized for their respect for the natural forms of the tree and the inherent grain of the wood. This remarkable
More than a decade after his death, alienated, awkward, heavily eye-lined Kurt Cobain continues to sit front and center in the arena of popular culture, as the subject of books, music, fashion, gossip
The Horror! The Horror! uncovers a rare treasury of some of the most important and neglected stories in American literature—the pre-Code horror comics of the 1950s. These outrageous comic book
The TOON Treasury of Classic Children's Comics is an unprecedented collection of the greatest comics for children, artfully compiled by two of the best-known creators in publishing and the field of c
Those who believe Iceland could be portrayed completely in black-and-white photographs are in for a surprise in this impressive, oversize (11.25x11.5") volume, which gently reminds us the Vikings only
For Star Wars enthusiasts, and costume designers, this oversize (9.5x13), heavily illustrated volume contains the story of the design and creation of the sumptuous costumes worn in the movie series.
For over four decades, erotic comics have flourished around the world. Erotic Comics 2 examines how this budding art form exploded from the California comix scene to become an international publishing
Harvey Kurtzman discovered Robert Crumb and gave Gloria Steinem her first job in publishing when he hired her as his assistant. Terry Gilliam also started at his side, met an unknown John Cleese in t
Osamu Tezuka has often been called “the god of manga” and “the Walt Disney of Japan,” but he was far more than that. Tezuka was Walt Disney, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Tim Burton,
Few events in recent memory have captivated the world’s attention like that of Barack Obama’s historic presidential campaign. Not only did it stir passionate political momentum, but it al
Meet Boilerplate, the world’s first robot soldier—not in a present-day military lab or a science-fiction movie, but in the past, during one of the most fascinating periods of U.S. history
The perforated pages in Poem in Your Pocket for Young Poets enable readers to select a poem they love, tear it out neatly from the book, and carry it with them all day to read, be inspired by, and sh
Georgia O'Keeffe's unique artistic vision made her one of the great American artists of the twentieth century. O'Keeffe (1887-1986) was born in Wisconsin, went to school in Illinois, New York, and Vi
In Great Houses of Texas, author Lisa Germany takes the reader on a tour of twenty-five Texas houses—some are lavish and monumental, others more diminutive and intimate, but taken together they
The latest in the breakout series Manga Shakespeare, introducing teens to a new kind of Bard.Shipwrecks, long-lost families, and a powerful magician make Shakespeare’s masterpiece perfect for t
Secret Identity: The Fetish Art of Superman's Co-creator Joe Shuster showcases rare and recently discovered erotic artwork by the most seminal artist in comics, Joe Shuster. Created in the early 1950s
Inspired by a friend’s mastiff that would imitate its master’s morning yoga routine, photographer Daniel Borris created Yoga Dogs, a full-color collection of 45 different dogs and
Known as a leading expert on all things hard rock and heavy metal, Eddie Trunk continues to entertain fans on the radio and as the host of VH1 Classic's hit television program That Metal Show with hi
