The who, the what, and the when : 65 artists illustrate the secret sidekicks of history / by Jenny Volvovski, Julia Rothman, and Matt Lamothe ; foreword by Kurt Andersen.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-159) and index.
Summary:
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 neighbors, friends and relatives, accomplices and benefactorssuch 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.
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