Claude Monet is considered one of the most influential artistsof all time. He is a founder of the French Impressionist artmovement, and today his paintings sell for millions of dollars.While Monet was alive, however, his work was often criticized andhe struggled financially. With over one hundred black-and-whiteillustrations, this book unveils a true portrait of the artist!
The perfect biography to "bite into" at the start of a new school year! Children are sure to be fascinated by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the midwest. Over John Chapman’s lifetime, he saw the country grow and start to spread westward. Traveling alone— in bare feet and sporting a pot on his head!—Johnny left his own special mark planting orchards that helped nourish new communities. His journeys and adventures are illustrated in a hundred black-and-white illustrations.
Jim Henson created puppets like none ever seen before, with expressive fabric faces and rod-controlled arms. His Muppets became world-renowned celebrities and formed the backbone of a media empire. Illustrations.
Take a close-up look at Benjamin Franklin, ajack-of-all-trades who served his country well. Interviews withexperts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting youexpect from TIME For Kids Historical reproductions and contemporaryphotographs capture the life of this ingenious man and show how hemade life better and safer for Americans today.
Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system. Patricia Brennan Demuth offers a sympathetic portrait of a brilliant man who lived in a time when speaking scientific truth to those in power was still a dangerous proposition.
玛丽·居里夫人是一位的科学家，这是不言而喻的，但也是一位谦虚的科学家。她之所以写《读名著·学英语：居里夫人自传》，完全是不好意思驳了一再劝说她写自传的美国好友、女记者梅乐内夫人的面子，怕扫了她的兴。这位美国女记者为了支持居里夫人的科学研究工作，曾呼吁美国妇女积极捐款资助居里夫妇因经费紧张而陷于困境的研究工作。最后，梅乐内夫人用妇女界的捐款购买了一克镭赠给居里夫妇，美国总统亲自主持了捐赠仪式。这令前来美国接受捐赠的居里夫人感动不已。在这个异国友人的敦促下，居里夫人只好勉为其难地动起笔来。她的《自传》有四万字左右，直白、坦诚、不加修饰。我们从中可以看到一个出生在波兰首都华沙的普通家庭的女孩，由于自己的刻苦努力，顽强奋斗，以优异的成绩高中毕业之后，只身前往巴黎大学求学。她一边学习一
Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. Now, a two-and-a-half-year-long museum exhibit of Tut’s treasures is touring major cities in the U.S., drawing record crowds. This Who Was . . . ? is complete with 100 black-andwhite illustrations and explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb’s discovery, as well as myths and so-called mummy curses.
As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world. Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and championing a peaceful revolution. He spent twenty-seven years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of the new South Africa. He became the country’s first black president and went on to live his dream of change. This is an important and exciting addition to the Who Was...? series.
