Drawing on the bounty of the collection of photographs and documents in the Library of Congress, Krowl (history adjunct, Northern Virginia Community College) describes the acts of the known as well as
Keith Morrison is a leading figure in the American art world, a prolific painter and a respected scholar and educator. In this beautifully illustrated volume, Ater (art history and archaeology, U. of
A writer-editor with the Library of Congress, the sponsor of this series, introduces a first lady who "...could not...be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on." Keating presents
Collects the stories of Treehorn, a boy to whom very strange things keep happening which adults, from his parents to the meter reader, do not seem to think are noteworthy.
The first exhaustive survey of Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture in Buffalo, New York, as well as projects the architect conceived while in Buffalo for other locales, as clients moved, expanded their
Anthropologist Margaret Mead (1901-1978) attracted public interest as well as scholarly acclaim and criticism with Coming of Age in Samoa (1928), based on her pioneering fieldwork on cultural influenc
Puts a new twist on three classic fairy tales, as Little Red, her grandmother, and the woodcutter are rewarded, Jack taunts the last remaining giant in Cornwall, and Omoline, the miller's daughter, to
Presents color photographs and information on the tallest skyscraper in the United States. The text includes discussion of its genesis, the architectural plans, building logistics, and changes made to
Ellen Treseder Sexauer is a lawyer rather than an art historian, but she is the granddaughter of artist William S. Rice, and so has unique access to his materials and interview subjects who can speak
Cannon, author of several books on Chicago architecture, presents a pictorial survey of the works of Louis Henry Sullivan, who was mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright, creator of the skyscraper, and famousl
In "Donald and the--" Donald's new pet undergoes a surprising change of appearance, and in "Donald Has a Difficulty," he encounters problems when a splinter enters the calf of his leg.
Robert Bissell is a painter with a commercial background. This finely produced picture book from Pomegranate Communications showcases his work. It features anthropomorphic animals, mostly bears and ra
Describes the life of the pilot who, in 1932, was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, and who was later lost at sea while attempting to fly around the world.
The saga of the happy-go-lucky Jumblies continues in this charming love storypoem, penned by Edward Lear and illustrated by Edward Gorey. While the Jumblies took a breather from their long sea voyage,