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Who, the What, and the When: 65 Artists Illustrate the Secret Sidekicks of History

Who, the What, and the When: 65 Artists Illustrate the Secret Sidekicks of History

by Matt Lamothe (Author)

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    Hardcover 2014

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Synopsis

In the bestselling tradition of The Where, the Why, and the How, this offbeat illustrated history reveals 65 people you've probably never heard of, but who helped shape the word as we know it. Muses and neighbours, friends and relatives, accomplices and benefactors, such as Michael and Joy Brown, who gifted Harper Lee a year's worth of wages to help her write To Kill a Mockingbird. Or John Ordway, the colleague who walked with Lewis and Clark every step of the way. Each eye-opening story of these unsung heroes is written by a notable historian and illustrated by a top indie artist, making The Who, the What, and the When a treasure trove of word and image for history buffs, art lovers and anyone who rejoices in unexpected discovery.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 176
 Edition: 01
 Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 01 Nov 2014
ISBN 10: 1452128278
ISBN 13: 9781452128276

Media Reviews
The most generous book in the world.... There is something quite wonderful about witnessing one human being selflessly bolster the creative achievement of another. That's precisely what illustrator extraordinaire Julia Rothman and her collaborators Jenny Volvovski and Matt Lamothe celebrate in The Who, the What, and the When- an illuminating inventory of the little-known champions behind a wide range of cultural icons. Each story is told by a different writer and illustrated by a different artist, all of astounding range and talent. - Brain Pickings
Sixty-five illustrators and as many writers collaborated for these surprising, fun bios of history's secret sidekicks, including Mrs. Warhola, who inspired her son Andy's fascination with groceries. - mental_floss magazine
A charmingly illustrated compendium of history's most fascinating-and largely unknown-sidekicks. - Entertainment Weekly
The most generous book in the world.... There is something quite wonderful about witnessing one human being selflessly bolster the creative achievement of another. That's precisely what illustrator extraordinaire Julia Rothman and her collaborators Jenny Volvovski and Matt Lamothe celebrate in The Who, the What, and the When- an illuminating inventory of the little-known champions behind a wide range of cultural icons. Each story is told by a different writer and illustrated by a different artist, all of astounding range and talent. - Brain Pickings
Author Bio
ALSO is an award-winning design firm based out of Chicago and Brooklyn and headed by Matt Lamothe, Julia Rothman, and Jenny Volvovski. They are the authors of The Where, the Why, and the How and The Exquisite Book, from Chronicle Books. Julia is also the beloved author of several books including Hello, NY from Chronicle Books. You can see more of their work at www.also-online.com.