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The Other Mozart
Illustrated by Eric Velasquez |
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Joseph Boulogne, the Chevalier de Saint-George, was one of the most famous men in 18th century France. Born to a slave mother and a wealthy French father on the island of Guadeloupe, he was taken to Paris as a young boy. There he excelled at every endeavour – becoming a champion swordsman, violin virtuoso, composer, and later, a military commander during the French Revolution. Illustrated with original and archival paintings the book also features sidebars and timelines that highlight such figures as Marie Antoinette, Franz-Josef Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Today the music of the man known as ‘le Mozart noir’ is being rediscovered and his inspiring story lives on.
Praise
“…history at its best, exciting and illuminating.” –San Francisco Chronicle
“..an absorbing, beautifully illustrated biography.” –Toronto Globe & Mail
“…the elegant design makes it the kind of picture book that even high school students will pick up.” –School Library Journal
Praise
“…history at its best, exciting and illuminating.” –San Francisco Chronicle
“..an absorbing, beautifully illustrated biography.” –Toronto Globe & Mail
“…the elegant design makes it the kind of picture book that even high school students will pick up.” –School Library Journal
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Book Details
Reading Level: Ages 5-up Format: 10” x10” (254 x 254 mm): 48 pages Published: December 2006 by Harry N. Abrams |
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