A larger-than-life biography of an ordinary man, "110 Years of Walter Casey Jones" draws on oral transcripts for its form. Philip F. Tennyson’s intimate biography of Walter Casey Jones draws on hours of taped interviews to form a... Read More

Through its brief portraits of remarkable individuals, "Quiet Valor" issues a compelling argument for rethinking whom society chooses to remember. Larry Nouvel’s illuminating biographical compendium "Quiet Valor" celebrates a selection... Read More

Noting that only 40 percent of nations have ever had a woman leader, Kate Graham’s plucky biographical essay collection Run the World like a Girl introduces women politicians who beat the odds to work for equality. The book contains... Read More

The first woman, first Jewish person, and first scientist to become president of Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum gets her due in this biographical picture book about believing in yourself, in your dreams, and in a better world for... Read More

The life and career of a prominent business and political figure is depicted in the graphic biography Elon Musk: American Oligarch. Elon Musk was born in South Africa, where his father and mother, Errol and Maye, had a relationship... Read More

Establishing a place in the scientific annals for one of photography’s most underappreciated pioneers, Corey Keller’s intimate biography of Anna Atkins reveals a remarkable, unorthodox Victorian scientist. Atkins, the creator of the... Read More

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris’s dynamic mini-biography anthology celebrates Latine and Hispanic lives and legacies through stories of heritage and resilience. The book introduces fifty-two Latine and Hispanic figures, including scientists,... Read More

The life and work of a comics pioneer is documented in Steve Weiner and Dan Mazur’s informative graphic biography "Will Eisner". Amid economic hardships, Eisner found relief in classic fiction and “pulp” magazines. He gained... Read More