Best of Norman Rockwell [Hardcover]

Norman Rockwell's son, Tom, has put together the absolute finest collection of his father's bounteous body of work, illustrations that bespeak the golden glow of pre- and post-WWII Americana. Rockwell senior, who said he depicted life “as I would like it to be,” chronicled iconic visions of American life: the Thanksgiving turkey, soda fountains, ice skating on the pond, and small-town boys playing baseball-not to mention the beginning of the civil rights movement. Now, the best-selling collection of Rockwell's most beloved illustrations, organized by decade, is available in a refreshed edition. With more than 150 images-oil paintings, watercolors, and rare black-and-white sketches--this is an uncommonly faithful Rockwell treasury. The original edition has sold nearly 200,000 copies.

Tom Rockwellis the editor ofNorman Rockwell: Artist and Illustrator, and he collaborated with his father on Norman Rockwell's autobiography,My Adventures as an Illustrator. He is also the author of books for young readers, including the award-winningHow to Eat Fried Wormsand, more recently,How to Fight a Girl.