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Examines the life and art of nineteenth-century Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, discussing his early years, his decision to become a painter, his struggles with mental illness, and the belated recognition of his work.

A comprehensive look at the life of Anne Frank, her family, and the friends who helped them and other Jews to elude Nazi soldiers for two years by hiding in an attic.

Text and illustrations describe the life and work of Van Gogh and the world in which he lived.

Looks at the life and work of nineteenth-century painter Vincent van Gogh, providing information on his early years, his artistic style,and how his work became popular decades after his death. Presented in simple text with illustrations.

Dutch Jew Edith Velmans recounts her experiences during World War II, focusing on the time she spent in hiding with a Dutch family.

Surveys the life and work of the well-known seventeenth-century Dutch artist and discusses the reasons for the rise and fall of artists' reputations.

A tour of some of the most engaging discoveries in physics, presented by the MIT professor best known for his YouTube-aired lectures, covers such topics as why lightning strikes, how musical harmony happens, and the incredible strength of a flea.

Describes the author's experiences after moving to America to pursue a safer life, from her renewed contact with her family after her father's death to her struggles to embrace new principles in the face of attempts to prohibit her work.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali recounts her life story, discussing her traditional Muslim childhood in Somalia, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya, her intellectual awakening and activism in the Netherlands, and her current life under armed guard in the West.