Pirates
Publisher Weekly Review: Anyone who considers himself or herself a fan of pirate lore will surely savor this scrapbook-style, paper-over-board hardcover with sturdy oversize pages. Matthews offers a comprehensive read, jam-packed with more nuggets than Captain Blackbeard himself could muster up (were he available). From a historical primer to explanations of pirates' ship flags (printed […]
Our Eleanor : a Scrapbook Look At Eleanor Roosevelt's Remarkable Life
Publisher Weekly Review: Starred Review. In this standout biography, Fleming employs the scrapbook style she debuted in Benjamin Franklin's Almanac for another American icon, Eleanor Roosevelt, the "first lady of the world," in the words of former president Truman. Short chapters arranged into a pastiche of narratives and deftly supported by photographs, newspaper articles, letters […]
Edgar Allen Poe\’s Tales of Mystery and Madness
Lavishly illustrated, four classic tales by the horror master–“The Black Cat,” “The Masque of the Red Death,” “Hop-Frog,” and “The Fall of the House of Usher”–are bound in a graphic novel-style format showcasing the deliciously macabre spirit of Poe’s tales. Full color.