Hannah Brooks' Library
Rossview High
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780590493666 | The Scholastic Encyclopedia Of The Presidents And Their Times | David Rubel | An updated edition contains information on the history of the White House, its leaders, and significant events, from the redesign of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in 1792 to the results of the 1996 election. | Scholastic Reference |
| 9783836565882 | Type: A Visual History Of Typefaces And Graphic Styles 1628-1938 | Jan Tholenaar, Alston W. Purvis | This comprehensive collection offers a thorough overview of typeface design from 1628 to the mid-20th century. Derived from a distinguished Dutch collection, a series of exquisitely designed catalogues traces the evolution of the printed letter via specimens in roman, italic, bold, semibold, narrow, and broad fonts. Borders, ornaments, initial letters, and decorations are also included, along with lithographic examples, letters by sign writers, inscription carvers, and calligraphers.The first part of the book covers pre-20th-century typefaces, with texts by editor Cees de Jong and collector Jan Tholenaar. The second part deals with the period from 1900 to the mid-20th century, and contains a historical outline by Alston W. Purvis. Featured type designers include: William Caslon, Fritz Helmuth Ehmcke, Peter Behrens, Rudolf Koch, Eric Gill, Jan van Krimpen, Paul Renner, Jan Tschichold, A. M. Cassandre, Aldo Novarese, and Adrian Frutiger. | Taschen America Llc |