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Reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created.
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During the Nazi occupation of France, Monique's mother hides a Jewish family in her basement and tries to help them escape to freedom.
3. Claude Monet
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Traces the life of the Impressionist painter and analyzes some of his paintings.
Briefly recounts the French impressionist painter's life and work.
4. Edgar Degas
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Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of Edgar Degas' actual works, give children a light yet realistic overview of this artist's life and style.
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Recounts the 1827 journey of a young giraffe named Belle, a gift from the Pasha of Egypt to King Charles X of France, as she makes her way by boat and land to Paris, accompanied by her devoted caretaker, Atir.
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"The life of the great French painter, one of the founders of Impressionism, is narrated in lush comic art reminiscent of his style. From the Salon des Refuses ("Salon of the Rejected") and many struggling years without recognition, money and yet a family to raise, all the way to great success, critically and financially, Monet pursued insistently one vision: catching the light in painting, refusing to compromise on this ethereal pursuit. It cost...
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A biography of Sophie Germain, who grew up during the French Revolution and followed her dream of studying mathematics, becoming the first woman to win a grand prize from the Royal Academy of Sciences and changing the world with her discoveries.--
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A biography of French emperor Napoleon.
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
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Winner of the Plutarch Award for Best Biography
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Chosen as a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, the Seattle Times, the Washington Independent Review of Books, PopSugar, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, BookBrowse, the Spectator, and the Times of London
Winner of the Plutarch Award for Best Biography
“Excellent…This book is as riveting as any...