Illustrated - Art, Photography, Architecture, Rare Books
The Weird and the Wonderful: Metropolitan Opera Fine Art
Less a book than a portfolio of rare art prints, this collection of limited edition poster prints–each one of just 25–displays the innovative poster art created for the Metropolitan Opera…. Read more
Science/Natural History, Videos
The Story Behind Dialogue by Galileo
Watch a short film featuring Las Vegas bookseller Christy Shannon and the story behind Galileo’s Dialogue. Read More
Economics
“The Laws of Nature” and Adam Smith’s Economy
Those who knew him described Adam Smith as dull, a day-dreamer, a hermit, and a hypochondriac, but the philosophical economist was certainly no less brilliant and worldly than his better-traveled… Read More
Travel, Videos
The Story Behind Captain James Cook’s Voyages
The voyages of Captain James Cook stand among the greatest feats of exploration undertaken in any age. The only 18th – century explorer to lead more than one Pacific voyage,… Read More
Polar, Travel
John Franklin: The Man Who Ate His Boots, Part III
In the decade or so following his disastrous-if-heroic Coppermine Expedition to the Arctic, John Franklin kept fairly busy. Upon his return to England, he married and became first a father… Read More
History, Literature, Videos
The Story Behind The Second World War by Winston Churchill
Watch a short film featuring Las Vegas bookseller Greg Hicks and the story behind The Second World War by Winston Churchill. Read More
American Revolution
Forgotten Founders: Thomas Paine, Part 3
Before the battle of Trenton the half-clad, disheartened soldiers of Washington were called together in groups to listen to that thrilling exhortation. The literary musket reaches its mark. The great… Read More
19th Century, Literature, Videos
The Story Behind Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Watch a short film by Las Vegas bookseller Embry Clark with the story behind Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. Read More
Literature
“I’ll be your Boswell”: Words Coined From Literary Classics
When you call someone a “scrooge,” most people understand you to mean someone who is miserly, uncharitable, selfish, and just generally unfriendly. Most people also know that “scrooge” stems from… Read More
Literature, Moderns, Videos
Favorite Authors: Virginia Woolf
In this short film, Las Vegas bookseller Mary Olsson tells you why she loves the work of Virginia Woolf. Read More
Literature, Moderns, Videos
The Story Behind A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
In this short film, Las Vegas bookseller Christy Shannon tells you the story behind Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms. Read More