publishers and publishing

Francine du Plessix Gray chronicles the lives of her parents, Alexander Liberman and Tatiana du Plessix, and explores how their lives mirror the sociopolitical complexities of the twentieth century.

Chronicles the life and career of Robert Ripley, the creator of "Believe it or Not", focusing on his many trips abroad to bring back strange and unusual items.

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the history of books and how important they have been to civilization.

Balancing her passion for the glamour of New York City with her determination to live by her Christian morals turns out to be much more difficult than Emily ever imagined.

This book honors the founder of Ebony magazine.

She may be a bestselling author, but ex-librarian Jacqueline Kirby's views on the publishing biz aren't fit to print. In fact, she's thinking of trading celebrity for serenity and a house far away from fiendish editors and demented fans when her agent whispers the only words that could ever make her stay: Naked in the ice. Until a series of nasty accidents convince her much to late that someone wants to bring Jacqueline's story - and her life - to a premature end.

This book provides information and advice for writing and self-publishing your own ebook, from coming up with an idea to layout and design to marketing and addressing legal issues.

Through careful explanations and insightful analysis, readers will learn about the e-book device's development, how it works, its impact on society and likely future uses.