Vincent Virga has authored or coauthored seven major picture books, including, most recently, Cartographia: Mapping Civilizations. He lives in New York City and in County Mayo, Ireland.
Vincent Virgahas been called, "America's foremost picture editor." He is the coauthor ofEyes of the Nationand the author ofCartographia: Mapping Civilizations,produced in cooperation with the Library of Congress. Daniel Spinellahas an MA in American history and has studied photography and creative writing. He has been and editor and writer for over twenty years. His poems have been published widely in small press magazines. He lives in North Adams, Massachusetts, with two dogs, two cats and his partner, Frances. He is also the author ofIt Happened in Massachusetts,2nd edition (GPP).