Follow the life of a woman who not only depicted family harmony at its best in her well-known books about early nineteenth century life, but also, in her quest to provide financial …

Trumpeter, singer, actor, bandleader, ambassador of goodwill and amateur artist. Louis Armstrong fills the bill in this issue that blows the horn of one of the world’s greatest jaz …

Sure, you have heard of The Christmas Carol but do you know who wrote it? If you said, Charles Dickens – you’re right! But, can you name any other novels that he wrote? Well, here’ …

Ever wondered why the painting known as the Mona Lisa became so famous? How about why the furor over the restoration of another painting, The Last Supper? Know who painted both? Jo …

Learn about this fascinating and eloquent American poet and her literary contemporaries. Visit Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in the mid-eighteen hundreds and enjoy Dickinson's ridd …

Sometimes a book is more than a book - it is a way for readers to meet an extraordinary person and discover an exceptional life. Don't Hold Me Back: My Life and Art features Rember …

Antonin Dvorak's New World Symphony is one of the most popular classical works ever. In this spirited account of the story behind the composition, Joseph Horowitz brings to life …

No one was more of a catalyst for the evolutionary changes in music than Edward Kennedy Ellington. Follow the development of jazz from its roots in blues and ragtime to swing, bebo …

Do you know why he is called "The King?" Find out how a poor boy from Mississippi became the world's most recognized pop icon in this issue that's all about the one and only Elvis …

One of America’s best-loved little girls comes to life in the pages of this special issue. Have an imaginary visit with pioneer writer Laura Ingalls Wilder and hear about her famil …

In this issue, we have tried to provide a broad spectrum of American literary ladies of the nineteenth century - women who made writing their profession and proved that women could …

Louisa May Alcott is a time-honored children's author who was devoted both to writing and social change. In February's issue, learn how closely the March family in Little Women is …

Ever wonder what makes a Rembrandt a Rembrandt? Wonder how you can tell a fake? Perhaps you're even wondering who Rembrandt is and why dedicate an entire issue to him? Well, here's …

Saddle up for a wild ride to the rugged Old West and discover the spirited drawings, paintings and sculptures of artist Frederic Remington. Also a respected writer, Remington based …

This invaluable edition spans the Golden Age of Illustration (1880-1920) and covers the career of one of America's most beloved illustrators. Filled with resources and memorable re …

The inquisitive, restless, Samuel Langhorne Clemens was not only the writer we know as Mark Twain, but also a printer, a riverboat pilot, a prospector, a reporter and a more. Cobbl …

Want to meet a master photographer? Here's your chance! Let's see if you can guess who? His career spanned almost a century. He was known as "Harlem's Photographer." After his heyd …

This stimulating edition is devoted to the voice of Walt Whitman, poet of democracy, and one of America's greatest poets. Inspiring selections on free verse; phrenology; and found …

Go West with Laura Ingalls Wilder in this pioneering edition that shows how one woman's work painted a broad historical picture of America as it transformed into a modern nation. M …

Here's a chance to meet several of today's up-and-coming women writers! You'll enjoy excerpts from Patricia Hopkins' Contending Forces and learn what led Frances Ellen Harper to wr …