Catherine Reef is een veelgeprezen auteur van meer dan 35 non-fictieboeken voor jonge lezers. Haar werk staat bekend om het op boeiende wijze tot leven brengen van biografische figuren, waardoor complexe persoonlijkheden toegankelijk worden voor een jonger publiek. Reef richt zich op het onderzoeken van cruciale momenten in het leven van haar onderwerpen en hun blijvende impact op de wereld.
This riveting biography explores the exceptional life of Florence Nightingale. She is best known for her work during the Crimean War, when she vastly improved gruesome and deadly conditions and made nightly rounds to visit patients, becoming known around the world as the Lady with the Lamp. Includes notes, bibliography, and index.
Noah Webster's journey centers around his ambition to unify the language of a fledgling nation, using his dictionary as a tool for national cohesion and pride. Despite facing ridicule for his ideas, he remained steadfast in his vision, ultimately achieving his goal. The narrative highlights his determination and the significant impact of his work on American identity and communication. Webster's story is one of perseverance in the face of skepticism, illustrating how language can serve as a unifying force.
A captivating biography about Queen Victoria (1819-1901), one of England's most fascinating royals. Her long reign was filled with drama, death, intrigue, and passion, and took place during a time of great transformation, an era that bears her name--the Victorian period. Full color. 8 x 10.
Exploring the tumultuous marriage of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, this dual biography delves into their passionate relationship and the profound impact of their art on the twentieth century. The narrative captures their nontraditional, rebellious spirits and the political volatility surrounding them, enriched by archival photos and vibrant reproductions of their work. Catherine Reef provides an inspiring look at their lives, complemented by endnotes, a bibliography, and a timeline, offering a comprehensive understanding of their legacy.
A tantalizing biography for teens on Sarah Bernhardt, the first international celebrity and one of the greatest actors of all time, who lived a highly unconventional, utterly fascinating life. Illustrated with more than sixty- five photos of Bernhardt on stage, in film, and in real life.
Explores the turbulent lives of the three literary siblings and the oppressive times in which they lived, and offers insight into their classic nineteenth-century novels.
"On the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein, comes a riveting biography of its author, Mary Shelley, whose life reads like a dark gothic novel, filled with scandal, death, drama, and one of the strangest love stories in literary history"-- A biography of Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, reads like a dark gothic novel, filled with scandal, death, drama, and one of the strangest love stories in literary history. Reef discusses the creation of Shelley's story about a mad scientist who brought a corpse back to life, detailing her life both before and after the publication of this iconic masterpiece. -- adapted from amazon.com
