The popular primer on the best graphic novels, initially called The 101 Best Graphic Novels, is back in its third updated edition. Expert librarian Stephen Weiner with the crowdsourcing help of professionals in the field, from artists to critics to leading comic store owners has sifted through the bewildering thousands of graphic novels now available to come up with an outstanding, not-to-be-missed 101. With an all-encompassing variety of genres, including both fiction and nonfiction, this serves as a great introduction to this increasingly influential world of pop culture and entertainment while also serving as a reference list for fans on what they may have possibly overlooked.\n\nStephen Weiner is the director of the Maynard Public Library in Maynard, Massachusetts, and a comics hi...

Alexander Hamilton, his name was Alexander Hamilton. And there's a million things to know 'bout the man who began our financial system! A tale of one of the most influential founding fathers brought to you by Eisner-nominated artist and writer Rod Espinosa.

The colonies are on the brink of war. Ben Franklin, in an attempt to wrest hope from the clutches of despair, makes a Faustian gamble to fend off the greatest military force in the world. The 13 colonies are outmatched, under staffed, and outgunned. Faced with such odds, what is a founding father to do?

A poetic tale of a life at sea, exploring how travel, adventure, and chance encounters can shape both individuals and future generations.

The Golden Age of Comic Books... Looking back at those years, we find that while there were no limits to what publishers could print, there were a lot of limits on what they would print, what the public would accept and ultimately what they wouldn't. Everybody wanted a piece of the comics pie, and thus the world was introduced to thousands of characters that were quickly forgotten for one reason or the other. This book shines a light on a few of these characters, who only got a single chance to shine and for one reason or the other didn't. They are the abandoned and this is their story.

HEY KIDS! COMICS! takes its cue from nearly a century of turbulence and triumph, despair and drama in the comics racket. Artists and writers, con men and clowns, ganefs and gangsters create the foundations of today's biggest entertainment business-or at least the tail that wags the dog. Some of it really happened, and the names have been changed to protect the innocent and guilty... ...although in the end, everyone was guilty of something.

What made America what it is today? To understand American politics and society, one must study its leaders' lives and legacies. This book helps you to understand the complex US political system. It introduces some of the most influential presidents from the 28th to the 46th presidency in a brief, interesting manner. Explore their visions, challenges, and contributions as you journey through US history to understand why it is the way it is today. Leader by leader, uncover America's past and present. 

Historical fiction created by a father (author) and daughter (illustrator) duo. Cotton Stewart and Johnny Isaac are two men who become unlikely friends during the height of the American Revolution. Set in South Carlina, their efforts with the militia becomes a rebellious adventure to overcome tyranny.