The Quarterly Journal of the Library of Congress

While George Washington struggled to obtain reliable maps, British readers could consult this remarkable 1776 atlas.

A master printmaker defended the emotional power of representational art in an increasingly mechanized world.

Over decades, books that rouse children’s interest in the natural world have morphed in style and approach—an evolution reflective of tectonic societal change.

Alexis Soyer frequently cooked for royalty and dignitaries, but also displayed a healthy social conscience.

Carla Hayden has a history of social justice work in public libraries.

Since the late 1960s, Philadelphia's Rosenbach Museum has housed over 10,000 works of art, manuscripts, and ephemera belonging to Maurice Sendak