Pocket Bios: Joan of Arc
Pocket Bios: Joan of Arc

Author: Al Berenger

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2019-07-16

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 1250622352

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A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of martyr and Roman Catholic saint, Joan of Arc. Joan of Arc was a teenager known for her instrumental role in the Hundred Years' War between the rulers of France and England. Guided by religious visions, she fearlessly helped King Charles VII win back the French throne from the British. After being captured and burned at the stake, she was declared a martyr and canonized as a saint in the Roman Catholic church. Joan of Arc is a national heroine and patron saint, as her legend remains popular and fascinating to this day. About the Pocket Bios series: Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more. Looking for biographies about women in history? Don't miss the Pocket Bios about Princess Diana, Cleopatra, Coco Chanel, Rosa Parks, Marie Antoinette, and Pocahontas.

Pocket Bios: Isaac Newton
Pocket Bios: Isaac Newton

Author: Al Berenger

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2018-07-17

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 1250213843

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A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton. Best known for "discovering gravity" and formulating the laws of motion, Isaac Newton is often hailed as one of the most influential physicists of all time. From the apple incident that lead to his famous mathematical description of gravity, to the invention of the first reflecting telescope, and beyond, follow this extraordinary man's life and accomplishments. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.

Pocket Bios: Anne Frank
Pocket Bios: Anne Frank

Author: Al Berenger

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 1250229391

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Born into a Jewish family in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1929, Anne Frank was only thirteen years old when her family went into hiding to escape persecution during the Holocaust. Anne kept a diary detailing their years spent living in a concealed room behind a bookcase prior to their arrest—a diary so widely published following her death that it is one of the period's most influential books. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.

Pocket Bios: Charlie Chaplin
Pocket Bios: Charlie Chaplin

Author: Al Berenger

Publisher:

Published: 2018-07-17

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1250166233

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"Learn how Charlie Chaplin rose from poverty to fame as a silent film actor, filmmaker, and composer."--Back cover.

Pocket Bios: Vincent van Gogh
Pocket Bios: Vincent van Gogh

Author: Al Berenger

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2019-03-19

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1250168864

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A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of famed artist Vincent van Gogh. Vincent van Gogh, one of the most important figures in Western art, is renowned for his Post-Impressionist paintings. Though he was extraordinarily prolific, producing 2,100 artworks in his lifetime, he was only posthumously recognized as an artistic genius. Many people saw him as a madman, and he is famous for having severed part of his own left ear. His tortured life is just as captivating as his artworks, which went on to achieve widespread success. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.

Pocket Bios: Marie Antoinette
Pocket Bios: Marie Antoinette

Author: Al Berenger

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2019-03-19

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1250168821

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A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of the last queen of France, Marie Antoinette. Marie Antoinette was born Archduchess of Austria and married Louis-Auguste, future King Louis XVI, when she was only 14 years old. At the age of 19, she became the last queen of France before the French Revolution in 1789. She was notorious for lavish spending, parties and gambling. Famously thought to have said "Let them eat cake!" Marie's actions fueled the fury that brought about the French Revolution, and she remains an intriguing figure to this day. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.

Pocket Bios: Buddha
Pocket Bios: Buddha

Author: Al Berenger

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2019-03-19

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1250168880

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A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of the Buddha. Gautama Buddha lived and taught in ancient India between the 6th and 4th centuries B.C.E. It is said that he was a prince before he renounced his former life in order to search for the cycle of rebirth and an end to suffering. He founded the religion of Buddhism, which has hundreds of millions of followers to this day and is the world's fourth largest religion. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.

Pocket Bios: Marie Curie
Pocket Bios: Marie Curie

Author: Patricia Crété

Publisher:

Published: 2018-07-17

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1250166152

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"Learn how two-time Nobel Prize-winning physicist and chemist Marie Curie pioneered research on radiation."--Back cover.

Pocket Bios: Pablo Picasso
Pocket Bios: Pablo Picasso

Author: Al Berenger

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2019-07-16

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 1250622395

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A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of famed artist Pablo Picasso. Pablo Picasso was co-founder of the Cubist movement, and an inventor of art forms such as constructed sculpture and collage. An extremely prolific and multi-faceted artist, he produced a wide variety of extraordinary artworks throughout his long lifetime, including the Guernica and The Young Ladies of Avignon oil paintings. His creative, revolutionary style continues to mesmerize the world to this day, and he is one of the most influential and universally renowned artists of the 20th century. About the Pocket Bios series: Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more. Love art? Don't miss the Pocket Bios about Frida Kahlo and Vincent van Gogh.