Author: Al Berenger
Publisher:
ISBN: 125016625X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Learn about Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, the French fashion designer and businesswoman, and how she founded the famous Chanel brand."--Back cover.
Pocket Bios: Coco Chanel
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher:
ISBN: 125016625X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Learn about Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, the French fashion designer and businesswoman, and how she founded the famous Chanel brand."--Back cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 125016625X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Learn about Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, the French fashion designer and businesswoman, and how she founded the famous Chanel brand."--Back cover.
Pocket Bios: Coco Chanel
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 125021372X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of renowned fashion designer Coco Chanel. Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer and businesswoman, is famous for founding the famous Chanel brand and for popularizing a new, more sporty and relaxed aesthetic for women's clothing. Follow Chanel's life and accomplishments from her childhood in Saumur to her eventual creation of the successful couture empire she's known for today. 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.
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 125021372X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of renowned fashion designer Coco Chanel. Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer and businesswoman, is famous for founding the famous Chanel brand and for popularizing a new, more sporty and relaxed aesthetic for women's clothing. Follow Chanel's life and accomplishments from her childhood in Saumur to her eventual creation of the successful couture empire she's known for today. 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: Isaac Newton
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250213843
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250213843
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
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
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250229391
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250229391
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
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: Marie Antoinette
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250168821
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250168821
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
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: Charlie Chaplin
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher:
ISBN: 1250166233
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Learn how Charlie Chaplin rose from poverty to fame as a silent film actor, filmmaker, and composer."--Back cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 1250166233
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Learn how Charlie Chaplin rose from poverty to fame as a silent film actor, filmmaker, and composer."--Back cover.
Pocket Bios: Marie Curie
Author: Patricia Crété
Publisher:
ISBN: 1250166152
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Learn how two-time Nobel Prize-winning physicist and chemist Marie Curie pioneered research on radiation."--Back cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 1250166152
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Learn how two-time Nobel Prize-winning physicist and chemist Marie Curie pioneered research on radiation."--Back cover.
Pocket Bios: Vincent van Gogh
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250168864
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250168864
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
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: Pocahontas
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250168848
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of Native American teenager Pocahontas. Pocahontas was a Native American teenager famous for her connection to the colonial settlement in Jamestown, Virginia. She is said to have saved the life of Englishman John Smith. At the age of 17, she married tobacco farmer John Rolfe, eventually moving to England with him. Her story has been highly romanticized in literature and film over the years, and remains captivating 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.
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250168848
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of Native American teenager Pocahontas. Pocahontas was a Native American teenager famous for her connection to the colonial settlement in Jamestown, Virginia. She is said to have saved the life of Englishman John Smith. At the age of 17, she married tobacco farmer John Rolfe, eventually moving to England with him. Her story has been highly romanticized in literature and film over the years, and remains captivating 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
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250168880
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1250168880
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
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.