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Introducing The Reconstructionists: A Yearlong Celebration of History’s Remarkable Women
Introducing The Reconstructionists: A Yearlong Celebration of History’s Remarkable Women

Illustrated portraits of trailblazing women across art, science, and literature.

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The Birth of Our Modern Obsession with Maps
The Birth of Our Modern Obsession with Maps

From Ptolemy to Richard Dawkins, or how customization in Renaissance Venice sparked a cartographic craze.

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British vs. American Politics in Minimalist Vintage Infographics
British vs. American Politics in Minimalist Vintage Infographics

A visual time-capsule of political parallels and contrasts.

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The Best Books of 2012: Your 10 Overall Favorites
The Best Books of 2012: Your 10 Overall Favorites

From children’s existential questions to 100 ideas that changed graphic design, by way of Yayoi Kusama and illustrated scientific mysteries.

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100 Diagrams That Changed the World
100 Diagrams That Changed the World

A visual history of human sensemaking, from cave paintings to the world wide web.

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The Lives They Lived: Artists Remember Cultural Heroes We Lost
The Lives They Lived: Artists Remember Cultural Heroes We Lost

“Because she declared, ‘We’ve come a long way,’ and she led our way to get here.”

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What Is Love? Great Definitions from 400 Years of Great Literature
What Is Love? Great Definitions from 400 Years of Great Literature

“Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get — only with what you are expecting to give — which is everything.”

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How People Live In The Suburbs: A Vintage Illustrated Gem
How People Live In The Suburbs: A Vintage Illustrated Gem

“Swinging is a good time to close your eyes and make-believe.”

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Eleanor Roosevelt’s Little-Known Children’s Book About Christmas and Hope Amid Humanity’s Darkest Hour
Eleanor Roosevelt’s Little-Known Children’s Book About Christmas and Hope Amid Humanity’s Darkest Hour

“The times are so serious that even children should be made to understand that there are vital differences in people’s beliefs which lead to differences in behavior.”

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The Best Music Books of 2012
The Best Music Books of 2012

From the neuroscience of talent to the illustrated Beatles, by way of Zen Buddhism and how creativity works.

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