...from my pea-brained perspective, I vastly prefer the image version-only because the first reminds me too much of a text book or tech manual, no matter what color you choose....a cover with imagery or artwork puts me more in mind of a novel, or something to enjoy....the font size needs brought down and I would eliminate "words" the first time...and just title it "In pursuit of political words & phrases"....no criticism intended darlin'-you asked, and I tried.....good luck with the endeavor!!!!...