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64 pp.
| National |
September, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4263-0116-2$17.95
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-0117-9$27.90
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4-6National Geographic World History Biographies series.
Beginning with childhood, these handsomely designed books trace the lives of each historical figure, highlighting small details (e.g., as a child Joan was "well behaved"), major achievements, struggles, and their impact today. Most pages feature a running timeline, artwork reproductions or other illustrations, and factual text boxes, which further help set these extraordinary lives in historical context. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these National Geographic World History Biographies titles: Isaac Newton and Joan of Arc.