O'Neill (1874-1944)--creator of the Kewpie doll, commercial illustrator, philanthropist, poet and novelist--reveals herself as a woman who preferred art, activism and adventure to motherhood and marriage. Her unfinished manuscript demonstrates the ways in which she pushed at the boundaries of her generation's definitions of gender in an effort to create new liberating forms. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

"Rose O'Neill : the girl who loved to draw" is the culmination of four decades of collecting and research into the life and legacy of the incomparable Rose O'Neill.

The Life and Work of the fascinating creator of the Kewpie doll.

Features examples of artist Rose O'Neill's charming and highly collectible Kewpie image on dolls, tableware, lamps, candlesticks, inkwells, clocks, jewelry and trinket boxes, hatpins, salt and pepper shakers, picture frames, and many other items. Includes early Kewpies in bisque, chinaware, and metal, Kewpidoodle (the Kewpies' dog), Scootles (the Baby Tourist), and much more. Captions provide measurements and values.

Further interviews, references, images, bibliographical information and teaching guides can be found online.

Satirical view of child-rearing practices in London during the Victorian era.

A stirring biography of the great politician and legendary Speaker of the House follows his career from the end of World War II to his struggles against Newt Gingrich. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.