Most Popular Books by Margaret Davidson

Reprint of the original, first published in 1841.

Drawing is experiencing an unparalleled surge in the art world. Passé notions that once defined drawing as being a preparatory stage for painting or sculpture have long since been cast aside. Drawing is now fully recognized as its own art form—in the biennials, art fairs, museum exhibitions, and beyond. Drawing has come of age. Contemporary artists are increasingly discovering that drawing is something unique and different from painting. It is an intense, sensitive, compelling, personal, and utterly direct art form, one with its own concepts, characteristics, and techniques. In addition, contemporary drawing is not governed by any particular imagery, but rather encompasses a variety of approaches, including realist, abstract, modernist, and post-modernist. Contemporary Drawing delves into the essential and far-reaching concepts of this medium, exploring surface, mark, space, composition, scale, materials, and intentionality in turn. Key techniques, such as using nature to induce marks and working with a checklist to determine a drawing’s problems, are introduced throughout. Plus, an in-depth chapter examines a number of artists, such as William Kentridge and Gego, who are breaking traditional boundaries that separate one artistic discipline from another. Lushly illustrated by a wide range of highly accomplished contemporary artists, Contemporary Drawing offers a broad perspective on this expansive and energized field of art.

"An inspiring portrait of a man who changed the course of American history . . . Well documented, clearly written and illustrated with captivating photos".--Kirkus Review. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The story of how Helen Keller learned to read as a child who is blind.

First Published in 1990. Written by an editor and now Journalism Professor, who when directing stringers in New York state, who was struck by the tremendous desire of those correspondents to learn and grow in their job, despite the paltry pay they received for their efforts. This guide has been prepared to help meet the stringer’s need for constructive criticism. It assumes that all places are interesting and full of newsworthy activities for a professional writer with a good nose for news.

Today many children dream of playing professional baseball. Perhaps you are one of them. If you have good athletic skills and you work hard, your dream may be realized. But this wasn''t always true for athletes in the first part of this century. More was required. A player had to be white. Black players--no matter how well they could hit, catch, or throw--were not signed up by the major leagues. One brave black player named Jackie Robinson worked to change the "rules," so that all races could have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams on the baseball diamond--or anywhere. This is Jackie Robinson''s story.

Blinded at the age of 3, Louis Braille developed a superb memory that enabled him to do well in school. But that wasn''t enough--Louis wanted to read. Finding the alphabet impractical, he invented the raised dot alphabet, Braille, now used throughout the world.

Ben Franklin was an amazing American because he was: * a printer and businessman who created Poor Richard''s Almanac * the inventor of the lightning rod and the Franklin stove * a community leader who started the first public library in America * a statesman who helped to gain our country''s freedom from the British These are only a few ways in which Ben was amazing. This book tells you much more about him.

Learn all about Helen Keller''s inspiring life. A biography stressing the childhood of the woman who overcame the handicaps of being blind and deaf.

This collection of true dog stories will fascinate young readers. Dox finds jewels, and criminals. Grip picks pockets, and Barry rescues people from the snow. Adventure, suspense, and animals are all here.

Describes the habits of southern sea-otters, playful mammals living off the California coast.

True stories about real horses- a Morgan, a mustang, awild horse, and more.

An anthology of seven horse stories including the saga of a famous Chincoteague pony and Justin Morgan''s big little horse.

A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anit-slavery movement of the early 19th century.

An account of George Washington''s many adventures as he helped establish our nation.

"Concerned with the location and planning of spaces for interesting activities, spaces not routinely included in homes"--Introduction.

Make believe you are Thumbelina ... find your way to a happy ending.

Make believe you are Snow White ... find your way to a happy ending.

A biography of Golda Meir, whose childhood memories of Russia helped her work to establish the independent state of Israel.

A biography about the teacher who helped Helen Keller learn to read and communicate with the world.

A collection of seven true stories relating the adventures of such dogs as Dox, a dog detective, Grip, a dog thief, and Sascha, a seeing eye dog.

Based on the life of Anne Neville.