Books in Graphyco Editions series

“We are always the same age inside.”Tender Buttons is a book by Gertrude Stein that consists of three sections titled“Food”, “Objects” and “Rooms”. Even though the book consists of multiple poems covering the everyday life. Stein's experimental use of language makes the poems unconventional and their subjects unfamiliar.Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) was a prominent American poet and novelist born in Allegheny,Pennsylvania, U.S. She moved to Paris in 1903, and made France her home for the remainder of her life.

“It is little enough we know and the rest is darkness.”In the book The Story of Mankind, Hendrik tells in short chapters the history of western civilization by beginning with the primitive man, covering the development of art and writing, rise of major religions and the creation of the nation-state.Hendrik Willem van Loon (1882-1944) was a prominent Dutch-American historian and writer born in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He wrote many children’s books illustrating them himself.

“It is easier to go down a hill than up, but the view is from the top.”In the book, Bennett addressed the growing number of white-collar workers that had accumulated since the Industrial Revolution. He argues that these “salarymen” should seize their extra time, and make most of it to improve themselves.Arnold Bennett(1867–1931) was an English writer born in Hanley, England who is best known as a novelist, but he also worked in other fields such as the theatre and journalism.

“Time is but a mode of thought.”In the book The Story of the Treasure Seekers, Nesbit tells the story of Oswald, DoraDicky, Alice, Noel, and Horace Octavius (H. O.) Bastable and their attempts to assisttheir widowed father to recover the lost fortunes of their family.E. Nesbit (1858-1924) was an English poet and author born in Kennington, England.She wrote or co-authored more than 60 books for children’s literature.

“It's like moving through a delicious fog.”The book The King of Ireland’s Son is a children’s novel by Padraic Colum, in it he describes the story of the eldest of the King of Ireland’s sons and him finding Fedelma, the Enchanter’s Daughter.Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was an Irish novelist and poet born in Columcille, Ireland.He became one of the leading figures of the Irish Literary Revival.

“Show me a hero, and I'll write you a tragedy.”Flappers and Philosophers is the first collection of short stories written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In it we meet Fitzgerald’s trademark characters: the wandering young men and beautiful young women who will be later known as the Lost Generation.F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was a prominent American screenwriter and novelist born in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. He is best known for his novels depicting the excess and flamboyance of the Jazz Age.

“There has always been a tendency to classify children as a distinct species.”The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle is the second book in the Doctor Dolittle series.The novel begins when Tommy Stubbins, the narrator of the story, finds a squirrel injured by a hawk. Matthew Mugg, the cat's meat man, informs him to get help from Doctor Dolittle, who can speak the language of animalsHugh Lofting (1886-1947) was an English author trained as a civil engineer born inMaidenhead, England. He created the classic children's literature character of Doctor Dolittle

“If you are afraid of loneliness, don't marry.”In the book The Lady with the Dog, Chekhov describes an adulterous affair betweenDmitri Gurov and Anna Dideritis. The affair begins while both are on vacation in theCrimean Black Sea resort of Yalta.Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904) was a prominent Russian playwright and writerborn in Taganrog, Russian Empire. He is considered by many to be one of the greatestwriters of short fiction in history and along with August Strindberg and Henrik Ibsen isoften seen as one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism in theatre.

“I will go anywhere, provided it be forward.”With the book Home Geography for Primary Grades, C. C. Long gives a detailed introduction to the subject for children. The book is broken into short chapters, accompanied with beautiful illustrations and short poetry along with helpful questions to teach the fundamentals of geography.Flora and faunaMaps and directionResources found in the earthRivers, hills and mountainsAnimals Rain and weather... and much more.

“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”In the book The Red Record, Ida documents the alarmingly high rates of lynching in the United States (which was at a peak from 1880 to 1930). She argued that during Reconstruction, most Americans outside the South did not realize the growing rate of violence against black people in the South. Ida B. Wells (1862-1931) was a prominent American educator, journalist and an early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and dedicated most of her life to combating violence and prejudice.