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Chronicles the life of Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862) the 19th Century writer and philosopher from Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau was best known as a Naturalist, and his journals are filled with daily observations of the flora and fauna of Concord. He was also an Abolitionist and was involved with the Underground Railroad; his 1849 essay "Civil Disobedience" would influence Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 20th Century. The Short Biographies Series from Benna Books, an imprint of Applewood Books, are intriguing and entertaining short biographies that tell the details, insights and stories of renowned lives.
A Short Biography of Jacqueline Kennedy
9781944038304
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (1929 - 1994) was a First Lady with elegant style, wit and intelligence. She traveled the world as a young woman and celebrated culture. Nothing in her experience would prepare her for the success or the tragedy that would unfold in her life. The Short Biographies series from Applewood's Benna Books imprint features short, intriguing, and entertaining biographies of world-renowned figures.
A Short Biography of James Abbott McNeill Whistler
9781944038434
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James Abbott McNeill Whistler painted a number of exquisite paintings, but is largely remembered for one titled Arrangement in grey and black No. 1, and assigned an indelible nickname by an approving public. "Whistler's Mother" is an elegant somber portrait of his mother, Anna, rendered in richly muted tones. The Short Biographies series from Applewood's Benna Books imprint features short, intriguing, and entertaining biographies of world-renowned figures. Each beautiful hardcover book includes an interesting retelling of a single person's life, suitable for young adults and adults alike. These little gems will become beloved souvenirs of a favorite artist or a memorable trip to a museum.
A Short Biography of John Muir
9781944038540
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John Muir: passionate, eccentric, inventive, tenacious. All these words together add up to the story of one of America's most beloved conservationists. His legacy lives on in the Sierra Club that he co-founded, and most spectacularly in our wondrous national parks. The Short Biographies series from Applewood's Benna Books imprint features short, intriguing, and entertaining biographies of world-renowned figures. Each beautiful hardcover book includes an interesting retelling of a single person's life, suitable for young adults and adults alike. These little gems will become beloved souvenirs of a favorite artist or a memorable trip to a museum.
A Short Biography of John Singer Sargent
9781944038137
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John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was an American painter who spent little time in the US. He grew up in a privileged, somewhat nomadic family living in Italy and France. Exposure to European art from an early age guided his exquisite paintings that captured both everyday life and portraits with drama and elegance. The Short Biographies series from Applewood's Benna Books imprint features short, intriguing, and entertaining biographies of world-renowned figures. Each beautiful hardcover book includes an interesting retelling of a single person's life, suitable for young adults and adults alike. These little gems will become beloved souvenirs of a favorite artist or a memorable trip to a museum.
A Short Biography of Louis Comfort Tiffany
9781944038199
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Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) was born into luxury and made that advantage a tool to become a leader in the Aesthetic and Art Nouveau movements. His father started the iconic Tiffany store beginning with exotic gifts and becoming the style-setting jeweler. Louis veered his talent into the allure of stained glass instead of diamonds. Though his portfolio contains painting, architecture, furniture and tabletop design, what he is most remembered for are windows, lamps and vases. Tiffany's inspiration came from nature - flowers, insects, birds, and the gentle breeze that propels the movement of it all. The Short Biographies series from Applewood's Benna Books imprint features short, intriguing, and entertaining biographies of world-renowned figures. Each beautiful hardcover book includes an interesting retelling of a single person's life, suitable for young adults and adults alike. These little gems will become beloved souvenirs of a favorite artist or a memorable trip to a museum.
A Short Biography of Margaret and Olaus Murie
9781944038649
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Olaus and Mardy Murie dedicated their lives to each other and to the environment with a shared passion for preserving wildlife and the natural world. Their important work in Alaska and Wyoming continues today. Theirs is an inspirational love story - for each other and for the world they lived in. The Short Biographies series from Applewood's Benna Books imprint features short, intriguing, and entertaining biographies of world-renowned figures. Each beautiful hardcover book includes an interesting retelling of a single person's life, suitable for young adults and adults alike. These little gems will become beloved souvenirs of a favorite artist or a memorable trip to a museum.
A Short Biography of Mary Lincoln
9781944038267
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Mary Todd Lincoln entered her life as First Lady just as the United States was tearing itself apart and entering into the Civil War. The tragedies of this war--coupled with her personal tragedies--peaked with the assassination of her husband, President Abraham Lincoln. She was well-educated, witty, and controversial. The Short Biographies series from Applewood's Benna Books imprint features short, intriguing, and entertaining biographies of world-renowned figures.
A Short Biography of Nancy Reagan
9781944038328
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Nancy Davis Reagan took a leap from actress to First Lady. When her husband--former actor Ronald Reagan--left the big screen for politics, she became his gracious and steadfast partner from the governor of California to the White House. The Short Biographies series from Applewood's Benna Books imprint features short, intriguing, and entertaining biographies of world-renowned figures.
A Short Biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne
9781944038564
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Chronicles the life of Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), a New-England born American novelist and short story writer, best known as the author of The Scarlet Letter. The Short Biographies Series from Benna Books, an imprint of Applewood Books, are intriguing and entertaining short biographies that tell the details, insights and stories of renowned lives.
A Short Biography of Paul Cézanne
9781944038465
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Paul Cézanne (1839 -1906) documented the terrain of Provence like a loving testament to his homeland, but his paintings, with thick parallel brushstrokes running into bare canvas, and planes of color intersecting in improbable spaces, betray the conflicts and contradictions that marked his life. His experimentation and unfettered talent disrupted painting in ways that inspired the next generation of avant-garde painters. The Short Biographies series from Applewood's Benna Books imprint features short, intriguing, and entertaining biographies of world-renowned figures. Each beautiful hardcover book includes an interesting retelling of a single person's life, suitable for young adults and adults alike. These little gems will become beloved souvenirs of a favorite artist or a memorable trip to a museum.
A Short Biography of Rembrandt van Rijn
9781944038519
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Rembrandt van Rijn is revered as a genius of painting. He infused every painting with emotion and intensity. He was also one of the great marketers and thoroughly understood the value of branding himself. Rembrandt left us with paintings so stunning that artists through the ages have studied his work, striving to emulate it. The Short Biographies series from Applewood's Benna Books imprint features short, intriguing, and entertaining biographies of world-renowned figures. Each beautiful hardcover book includes an interesting retelling of a single person's life, suitable for young adults and adults alike. These little gems will become beloved souvenirs of a favorite artist or a memorable trip to a museum.
A Short Biography of Ronald Reagan
9781944038311
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Ronald Reagan had not one, but three full careers in his lifetime. He was a major film star, governor of California, and fortieth president of the United States. He had big dreams and made them come true. The Short Biographies series from Applewood's Benna Books imprint features short, intriguing, and entertaining biographies of world-renowned figures. Each beautiful hardcover book includes an interesting retelling of a single person's life, suitable for young adults and adults alike. These little gems will become beloved souvenirs of a favorite artist or a memorable trip to a museum.
A Short Biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
9781944038694
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg leads a life of ethics and grace. She is the super-hero of gender equality for both men and women. As the second woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States, she is anchoring American values in our lifetime. The Honorable Ginsburg is now one of three impressive women, fondly called The Supremes, on the bench. This biography takes the reader on the remarkable journey that has been Ginsburg's life, one lived with determination, fearlessness, and clarity. Her love of her family shines through and is the fuel for her passion for justice and equality under the law.
A Short Biography of Washington Irving
9781944038229
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Washington Irving, born the year the Revolutionary War ended, was America's first "Man of Letters." As much as the Founding Fathers structured our government, Irving, with his quirky wit, shaped the immigrant American culture. He created ghost stories and myths; nicknamed New York City; and wrote our own version of Christmas. The Short Biographies series from Applewood's Benna Books imprint features short, intriguing, and entertaining biographies of world-renowned figures.
A Tree in the Sea
9781941879146
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The challenges of overcoming our differences and the joys of new friendships are captured in the whimsical illustrations of the world-renowned float designer Blaine Kern (1927-2020). The debut story written by his wife, Holly, uses songlike verses to take beginning readers on a dreamlike tour under the sea. There, wanderers meet a tree that is totally out of its element. Rooted to the sea floor yet surrounded by the wonders of the ocean, the tree realizes how lonely life is without friends. It is so hard to make friends when we are different! When the tree's new companions are threatened, it uses their differences to save the day. In typical Mr. Mardi Gras® fashion, the story ends with the aquatic playmates coming together in a parade celebrating their friendship.
A Whimsical Washington Night
9781641940009
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Shankman and O'Neill have done it again! Come along as DC Daisy meets her best buddy, Washington Panda, for an evening of adventures - both wacky and fantastic - against the backdrop of the capital's most beloved landmarks. Watch Daisy and Panda join Lincoln, Washington and Teddy Roosevelt for a game of volleyball against the supreme court justices. The story climaxes with a spectacular dance number, featuring all one hundred senators, on the steps of the capital building! (You won't see that anywhere else.) Children, parents, and teachers alike loves Ed Shankman's whimsical, rollicking rhymes and Dave O'Neill's dazzling, colorful illustrations. You'll also appreciate the warm sense of friendship and more thoughtful moments in this one-of-a-kind fantasy for young children.