Art&DesignWinter2024

Fighting for Fairness: The Life Story of Hall of Fame Sportswriter Sam Lacy Sam Lacy, with Moses J. Newson. An outspoken advocate for equal opportuni- ty, Sam Lacy spearheaded integration in major league baseball. He lived with sports heroes Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby in the segregated accommodations to which they were relegated for years, despite their out- standing performances on the playing field • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) • 35 b/w photos • 272 pp. • 978-0-87033-512-9 • HC • $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD Fighting for Uncle Sam: Buffalo Soldiers in the Frontier Army John P. Langellier. Reflects a deep appreciation and understanding of the black military experience in the American West. This well illustrated overview took nearly 50 years of research in archives and private collections across the nation and appears 150 years after Congress established the regiments manned by men now known as buffalo soldiers. • 7" x 10" (177 x 254 mm) • 181 color and b/w photos • 224 pp. • 978-0-7643-5079-5 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / $56.99 • 978-1-5073-0030-5 Timeless: Photographs by Kamoinge Edited by Anthony Barboza and Herb Robinson, Coedited by Vincent Alabiso, Foreword by Quincy Troupe. The old- est collaborative group of photographers in the nation, Kamoinge offers over 280 stunning photos here, from portraits to landscapes, with insights from its 30 mem- bers. Kamoinge, founded in 1963 at the height of the American civil rights movement, continues today to chronicle the prejudices and truths in society • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 288 photos • 384 pp. • 978-0-7643- 4974-4 • HC • $60.00 / £54.99 / $86.00 CAD Dick Allen, The Life and Times of a Baseball Im- mortal: An Illustrated Biography William C. Kasha- tus, Foreword by Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia Phillies’ Hall of Fame 3rd Baseman. Baseball star Richie Allen forced Philadelphians to address the racism that existed in their city during the 1960s. While his candid opinions challenged the white baseball establishment, his tape measure home runs earned admiration from younger fans and fellow players. This richly illustrated biography explores his personal life and career. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 204 color & b/w images • 288 pp. • 978-0-7643-5284-3 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / $42.99 CAD Frozen Lives: Karl and Anna Kuerner, Andrew Wyeth’s Iconic Couple LuLynne Streeter. Reflecting unprecedented access to the Kuerner family and their archives, this compellingly readable book reveals the complicated ways that the Kuerners impacted Wyeth. A hardened German soldier, a fragile mother teetering toward madness, small children adrift in hardship, and a lonely young artist—AndrewWyeth—come together on a farm in eastern Pennsylvania • 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (139 x 215 mm) • 27 images • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-5415-1 • HC • $19.99 / £18.99 / $28.99 CAD Harriet Quimby: Flying Fair Lady Leslie Kerr. One of the first women to fly, the fashionable Harriet Quimby came of age in the fading years of a gilded era, determined to have more than the life of a farmer’s wife. Beautiful, intelligent, and adventurous, she achieved groundbreak- ing work in areas from aviation to film, journalism, and fashion • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) • 9 color, 83 b/w• 112 pp. • 978-0-7643-5067-2 •HC• 978-1-5073-0020-6 (E-book) • $16.99 / £15.99 / $23.99 CAD The Life and Times of Lilian J Rice: Master Ar- chitect Diane Y. Welch. Award-winning author Diane Y. Welch resurrects the story of architect Lilian J. Rice, retelling the life and times of this controversial woman. Eleven of Rice’s homes are listed on the National Regis- ter of Historic Places, more are county landmarks, and several garnered her honor awards from the American Institute of Architects. • 7" x 10" (177 x 254 mm) • 94 color & b/w images • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-4958-4 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / $48.99 CAD The Life and Times of Mary Vaux Walcott Marjorie G. Jones. The watercolors of Philadelphia Quaker Mary Morris Vaux Walcott (1860–1940) comprise a significant catalog of North American wildflowers. Catapulted to the highest levels of society and national politics by a late and bold marriage, her story affords insights into the transformative times in which she lived. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 22 color & b/w images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643- 4972-0 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / $35.99 CAD Nature’s Ambassador: The Legacy of Thornton W Burgess Christie Palmer Lowrance. With historical pictures and engaging text, this book presents an in depth overview of Thornton Burgess, children’s author and conservationist. Read about his life and legacy from 1874 to present, and how his books continue to impact society today, starting with his first release Old Mother West Wind. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) •35 color &128b/w images • 320 pp. • 978-0-7643-4445-9 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / $35.99 CAD The Real James Bond: A True Story of Identity Theft, Avian Intrigue, and Ian Fleming Jim Wright. When the real James Bond published his 1936 landmark book, Birds of the West Indies , he had no idea that the 007 creator would steal his name, linking him to the most iconic spy in the Western world. But Bond lived a parallel life of intrigue, and this is the first book to tell his story through the lens of history. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 108 color and b/w images • 144 pp. • 978-0- 7643-5902-6 • HC • 978-1-5073-0080-0 (E-book)•$24.99 / £22.99 / $35.99 CAD 17 Women Who Shook the World Preethi Burkhold- er. In this motivational and historical book, discover how you can master the inner game of success. Read about 17 successful women such as Susan B. Anthony, Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart, Suze Orman, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mother Teresa, and Oprah Winfrey. Like the women showcased, build your own Global Positioning System (GPS) for success • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) • 20 b/wphotos • 192 pp. • 978-0- 7643-4141-0 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / $28.99 CAD Flags of the World Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition 2E K.L. Jott. Flags of the World. Revised & Ex- panded 2nd Edition. K. L. Jott. This edition features up- dated facts and flags for 219 nations and more than 100 flags of international organizations, including the UN, the EU, and the Red Cross. Each of the 326 flags’ historical background and significance are recounted, along with explanations of their colors and symbols. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 330 color photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-4111-3 • HC • $19.99 / £18.99 / $28.99 CAD Fraternally Yours: Identify Fraternal Groups and Their Emblems Peter Swift Seibert. The rich heritage of American fraternal societies from the late 1800s to the present. Focusing on larger organizations, here are the basic symbols and emblems of groups such as the Free- masons, Odd Fellows, Redmen, K of C, Elks, Knights of Pythias, and even the Ku Klux Klan. Find images of actu- al medals and regalia along with period photographs • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 163 color images • 128 pp. • 978-0- 7643-4060-4 • HC • $19.99 / £18.99 / $28.99 CAD Graphic History of Antisemitism Jerome J. Forman. American and European antisemitism is exposed in a unique collection of postcards, letters, newspapers, advertisements, and cartoons captured in 276 photos. The text explores the motives and rationales for creat- ing and purchasing these dangerous items. Antisemi- tism is the most vicious and longest lasting of bigoted human beliefs. Its consequences have been fatal for millions. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 213 color & 63 b/wphotos•144pp. •978-0-7643-4617-0•HC•$39.99 / £36.99 / $56.99 CAD How We Lived: Everyday Furniture, Fashions & Settings 1880-1940 Peter Swift Seibert. What did normal farm, town, and city dwellers really look like between 1880 and 1940? This extensively illustrated book looks at homes, occupations, pastimes, and transportation • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 27 color, 10 b/w, & 219 sepia photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-1743- 9 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD An Illustrated History of Hairstyles: 1830-1930 Marian I. Doyle. Illustrates how everyday men, women, and children wore their hair. Demonstrates the common use of supplemental hairpieces, and illustrates the popular Grecian coiffures, center parts, French twists, and bobbed hair. Informative and easy to use. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 23 color &465 sepia&b/wphotos • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-1734-7 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / $56.95 CAD Ku Klux Terror: Birmingham, Alabama from 1866-present Michael Newton. Everything you need to know about the bloody history of the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama, from its inception in 1866 to its current abom- inations, is here. The Klan’s most devastating hate crime of that era, the deadly bombing of Sixteenth Street Bap- tist Church, remained technically unsolved until 1977. Even today the KKK and its evil philosophy endure • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) •71b/wphotos •1756pp. •978-0-7643- 4364-3 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / $23.99 CAD Glimpses of a Public Ivy: 50 Years at William and Mary By David L. Holmes, Edited by Susan Williamson, Illustrated by David Loebman. Vignettes of student, fac- ulty, and alumni life of William & Mary spanning the second half of the 20th century, as told by a professor of nearly 50 years • 6" x 9" (228 x 152 mm) • 57 b/w images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-6444-0 •HC• $24.99US / £22.99 / $35.99 CAD Reasons to Smile, 2nd Edition: Celebrating People with Down Syndrome around the World 2E Edited by Andrea Knauss & Elizabeth Martins, Foreword by Keith Harris. Updated in- spirational stories from people living and working with those with Down syndrome around the world • 7" x 7" (175 x 175mm) • 56 color and b/w photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-6462-4 • HC • $14.99 / £13.99 / $19.99 CAD 165 Days: Prisoner of the Taliban Asad Qureshi.. Award-winning British documentary filmmaker Asad Qureshi risked all in the world's deadliest corners. He embarked on a perilous journey to capture covert Taliban interviews, only to become the subject, facing a $10M bounty and 165 days in Al Qaeda captivity. This firsthand tale exposes brutal captivity and underscores the value of freedom. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 22 color photos • 328 pp. • 978-0-7643-6426-6 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / $42.99 CAD The Women of General Motors: A Century of Art & Engineering Constance A. Smith.. Meet the remarkable women of General Motors and discover how they took on a male-dominated industry—and triumphed. Constance Smith brings you profiles of and interviews with more than 100 women who have led GM in design, engineering, manufacturing, and more for the last century. • 81/2"x11" (215x279mm) •300+ color and b/w photos • 336 pp. • 978-0-7643-6428-0 • HC • $36.99 / £33.99 / $52.99 CAD BIOGRAPHY GENERAL HISTORY AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY • BIOGRAPHY • General History | 123