The history of one of the iconic English fountain pen manufacturers, founded in 1905, bankrupt in 1975 and re-established in 1994

Over 700 pens and pencils, pictured in full color, with valuable information from two of the world's leading authorities. They also deal with pen company advertising, pen repair, decoration, and valuation. Hundreds of manufacturers are represented.

21 inventions that changed the world and made millions. The book presents the perspicacity and creativity of twenty-one entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers whose ideas, accidents and even failures have changed their world and our world forever. Smaller is superior - Cell phones The greatest discover since fire - Microwave Scent of the century - Chanel 5 Making the world listen - Bionic ear Search for Success - Google Music on the move - iPods, etc

Transform your view of the handwritten word with this beautiful illustrated guide to the art of the fountain pen. In an intimate trim size perfect for giftgiving, Fountain Pens traces the history of the development of the pen from early reservoir systems to self-filling pens to modern reproductions. Lavishly illustrated, the book features more than one hundred four-color images, from lush photographic portraits of individual pens to rare vintage advertisements and original patent illustrations. A celebration of the pen from quill to nib, Fountain Pens will be a valued addition to the libraries of collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Established in 1911, The Rotarian is the official magazine of Rotary International and is circulated worldwide. Each issue contains feature articles, columns, and departments about, or of interest to, Rotarians. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners – from Mahatma Ghandi to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. – have written for the magazine.