The Who, the What, and the When: 65 Artists Illustrate the Secret Sidekicks of History
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (894 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1452128278 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 167 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Warhola, who inspired her son Andy's fascination with groceries." - mental_floss magazine . That's precisely what illustrator extraordinaire Julia Rothman and her collaborators Jenny Volvovski and Matt Lamothe celebrate in The Who, the What, and the When- an illuminating inventory of the little-known champions behind a wide range of cultural icons. "A charmingly illustrated compendium of history's most fascinating-and largely unknown-sidekicks." - Entertainment Weekly"The most generous book in the world. There is something quite wonderful about witnessing one human being selflessly bolster the creative achievement of another. Each story is told by a different writer and illustrated by a different artist, all of astounding range and talent." - Brain Pickings"Sixty-five illustrators and as many writers collaborated for these surprising, fun
. Jenny Volvovski, Julia Rothman, and Matt Lamothe are partners in ALSO, an award-winning Chicago– and New York–based design firm
In the bestselling tradition of The Where, the Why, and the How, this offbeat illustrated history reveals 65 people you've probably never heard of, but who helped shape the word as we know it. Each eye-opening story of these unsung heroes is written by a notable historian and illustrated by a top indie artist, making The Who, the What, and the When a treasure trove of word and image for history buffs, art lovers, and anyone who rejoices in unexpected discovery.. Or John Ordway, the colleague who walked with Lewis and Clark every step of the way. Muses and neighbors, friends and relatives, accomplices and benefactors—such as Michael and Joy Brown, who gifted Harper Lee a year's worth of wages to help her write To Kill a Mockingbird
R Froe said Lovely illustrations. This book gives a really basic overview of overlooked supporters in history along with illustrations by different contemporary illustrators. There are some people for whom I wish I had gotten more information, but it is a nice introduction to different forgotten figures. I enjoyed the illustrations most, since there was a . Heidi Swets said This is a VERY fun book, both to look at and for the. This is a VERY fun book, both to look at and for the content. It really brings more fullness to our ideas about "famous" people. They turn out not to be islands unto themselves, but real humans, who, like the rest of us, find out and realize who we are through relationship. This book also emboldens us to consider that us ". "Alternate Title: Success is not solitary!" according to Plumpernickel. Most interesting book that is charmingly laid out, researched and written to show that even genius needs a push or two to succeed, not just now but always! Makes for an excellent gift and coffee table book. People of all ages would enjoy reading it.