The literary quotes on 41st Street near the New York Public Library’s Beaux-Arts main building inspire everyone who comes across them.Library Way is a gift book that captures that wisdom, pairing each
Examines the paintings of the modern American artist, looks at his role in the pop art movement, and discusses the techniques and major themes of his work
As the basic building block of the human environment, the house has served as an inexhaustible playground where architects experiment with theories, styles, forms, and materials. Arguably, the best an
Cats Up Close brings the feline world into beautifully sharp focus. Arranged thematically, the book begins with a chapter that shows cats playing and exploring in winter, spring, summer, and fall; sub
Now in an affordable edition, a splendid pageant of the animal kingdom as the Middle Ages saw it As the 587 colorful images in this magnificent volume reveal, animals were a constant—and delightf
Across the country, parents are browsing bookstore shelves looking for the perfect childrenGCOs book to pop out at them. Well, Little Discoveries is it: a new interactive pop-up, pull-out childrenGCOs
Based on a popular Saturday Evening Post cover from 1952, this picture book is filled with details parents and children will love to explore: breakfast running out the door, horsing around at the town
Based on a popular Saturday Evening Post cover from 1952, this picture book is filled with details parents and children will love to explore: breakfast with comics and cereal, school with head-scratch
This illustrated collection of essays on Cocteau's relationship to theatre, ballet, music, film, visual art, and literature provides a portrait of the man, the artist and twentieth-century French cult
Culminating in the best-selling 2014 Ancient Trees, Beth Moon’s fourteen-year quest to photograph ancient trees took her across the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Some of he
From nationally recognized parenting expert Armin Brott, author of the best-selling resourceThe Expectant Father, here is a fun introduction to a serious concept: impending fatherhood. Organized accor
François André Michaux (17701855) was a French botanist, son of André Michaux, who worked in North America for nearly a dozen years as royal collector for France. Michaux accompanied his father to the
Squares are everywhere!Diamond shapes, checkers, and plaids throw a pattern of squares on people, animals, and objects from the world around us. Harlequins, box turtles, tartan slippers, pineapples&md
A geographical history of gardens describes the horticultural and design contributions made by various societies from the earliest development of gardens to the present day
Traces the life and career of the Russian-born painter, shows examples of his paintings and works in other media, and discusses important themes in his work
The Smithsonian Institution's new National Museum of the American Indian is dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native America
PhotoSpeak is the first reference to provide satisfying, easily accessible information not only about the diverse techniques that have been explored since photography was invented more than 150 years
Glorious works of art as well as documents of bygone eras, painted an illuminated manuscripts supply perhaps the greatest and by far the best-preserved evidence of daily life during the Middle Ages an
What were the world’s greatest players like when they were your age? Learn how the top soccer stars of all time grew up and conquered the sport. This exciting book follows twenty-eight of the bes
