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Tells the life story of Florence Nightingale, the English nurse who reformed military hospitals during the Crimean War and became the founder of modern nursing. Written in graphic-novel format.

The art and commentary of Nell Brinkley (18861944) ran in American newspapers from 1907 through the 1930s. At the height of her popularity, "The Brinkley Girl" appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies and inspired poems and popular songs. Brinkley's name even sold hair curlers, and her delicate pen work influenced later women cartoonists. As early as 1913, Brinkley was drawing working women, from farm and factory workers to those pursuing careers, usi...

Fourteen-year-old Sarah is a slave in Maryland during the 1850s. She knows her only chance at freedom is in the North, where slavery is illegal. To get there, though, Sarah needs help from members of the Underground Railroad"--Provided by publisher.

This is the heavily illustrated memoir of the underground, feminist cartoonist, who fought the establishment and misogyny while running a fashion boutique and mingling with rock stars.

From ancient warrior queens to the labor-movement maven Mother Jones, this book explores wild Irish women throughout history.

Tells the story of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States. Written in graphic-novel format.

Tells the story of how Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr came up with the idea for a secret communication system, which would much later become the basis for wireless technology. Written in graphic-novel format.

Required to attend summer school after moving to Chicagoland, thirteen-year-old manga-love Megan Yamamura needs help from twelve-year-old computer genius Raf Hernandez to escape the maniacal principal's mind control experiment.

A friend has vanished, a mummys amulet is missing, and theres a weirdo out there looking for human brains and hearts. The Chicagoland Detective Agencyrun by Megan, Raf, and his talking dog Bradleyhave more than enough cases on their hands (and paws). But Megans too busy for private-detecting. Her haikus have won her tickets to meet the drop-dead gorgeous rock star Sun DArc. Raf is sure that Sun is too good not to be really bad. And what about ...

A friend has vanished, a mummys amulet is missing, and theres a weirdo out there looking for human brains and hearts. The Chicagoland Detective Agencyrun by Megan, Raf, and his talking dog Bradleyhave more than enough cases on their hands (and paws). But Megans too busy for private-detecting. Her haikus have won her tickets to meet the drop-dead gorgeous rock star Sun DArc. Raf is sure that Sun is too good not to be really bad. And what about ...

Add period flair to graphic projects with rare cuts of advertising art that once decorated matchbook covers. Hundreds of royalty-free images promote everything from holiday getaways to "Scientific Body Sculpturing.

From murderous moms to Appalachian ax-handlers, this book is a rogue's gallery of fascinating female killers by an acclaimed cartoonist and author. Photos & illustrations throughout.

In this irreverent tribute to mythological "bad girls" from around the world, Robbins tells 20 enjoyable tales of goddesses who sleep with dwarves, slip drugs into drinks, get even, and generally raise hell. 40 illustrations.