A compendium of 5,650 concise biographies of twentieth-century figures, both living and dead, who have made key contributions in the fields of politics, literature, the arts, the sciences, business, sports, and popular culture

The International Dictionary of 20th-century Biography

Shore, Rima

Vernoff, Edward

Reference

Plume

Dutton Adult

This compendium of biographical sketches spans the globe to present concise profiles of more than six thousand interesting personalities from the twentieth century, both living and dead, who have made important contributions to every field of endeavor--from politics and business to the arts, sports, science, and popular culture.

The Penguin International Dictionary of Contemporary Biography

Biographies & Memoirs

Reference & Collections

Viking Adult

A Carnegie Corporation Initiative: Summarizing a Decade of Progress in Early Education What Kids Need is a compelling case for making the welfare of all our youngest a national priority; it is essential reading for those who work with children and for parents who recognize that the future of their children is profoundly connected to the well-being of all youth in America. Drawing on a decade of research on children up to the age of ten by top experts, What Kids Need challenges the belief that early risk factors and problems severely constrain a child's life chances. This groundbreaking and encouraging book explores the range of effective parenting techniques and social supports, programs, and policies that really work. While politicians, parents, and educators across the political spectrum call for improving the lives of American children, What Kids Need lays the groundwork for bringing this goal within our reach. Can we put to use our knowledge-about how children develop, how they acquire the skills and concepts needed for success, and how families, communities, and schools can support their healthy development-so that all American children can thrive? For over a decade, the Carnegie Foundation has funded research on the needs of children and has been at the forefront of the early education movement. The foundation promotes programs and policies that better the lives of families with young children and seeks to broaden public interest in their future.

What Kids Need: Today's Best Ideas for Nurturing, Teaching, and Protecting Young Children

Parenting & Relationships

Parenting

Beacon Press

A brooch. A violin. A genealogical mystery. An unfinished portrait. Rima Shore's new biography begins with a simple question: who was the arresting, enigmatic woman portrayed in Edvard Munch's famous 1903 lithograph? From there, by twists and turns, the book chronicles the improbable life of violinist Eva Mudocci against the backdrops of Belle Epoque Paris and interwar London. A striking figure on and off the stage, Mudocci inspired portraits by celebrated artists - not only Munch (famed painter of The Scream), but also Henri Matisse. Decades later, she was the subject of psychedelic Andy Warhol portraits. Readers will gain new insight into several iconic Mudocci portraits. Munch Museum senior curator Magne Bruteig has said about the book, "As a Munch expert, there is so much here that I did not know!" Eva Mudocci won renown across Europe in the early decades of the 20th century performing on the priceless Golden Emiliani Stradivarius, accompanied by pianist Bella Edwards. Then, as two world wars reshaped Europe's cultural landscape, Mudocci was forgotten. Until now! In her foreword, Munch scholar and collector Sarah Epstein writes, "Rima Shore, a dedicated scholar, traveled widely over six years, following every lead in order to trace Eva and Bella's lives, careers, families, and friends, as well as the relationship of these two women." As the research progressed, new questions emerged. How did the violinist - born Evangeline Hope Muddock and known in her youth by the stage name Miss Rose Lynton - transform into the enigmatic Madame Eva Mudocci? How did a middle-class teen from Brixton who was raised by a single mother come to play on a world famous Stradivarius? Perhaps most compelling is this question: Who was the father of the twins born in 1908 to Mudocci (who never married)? Mudocci took this secret to her grave. Lady with a Brooch solves all of these mysteries. The final chapter explores one last question: Who was the "unknown artist" who created an unfinished oil painting of Mudocci that has hung for years in a Minnesota dining room? Could it be Edvard Munch? If so, how could a painting by one of the world's most celebrated artists remain unacknowledged for so long? Why was it never completed? Shore's book tracks down the answers. Here is a case where headlines have been ripped from the book! Dozens of photographs as well as 10 color art reproductions and 10 b&amp;w reproductions accompany the narrative, and help bring to life the fascinating story behind a celebrated portrait.

Lady with a Brooch: Violinist Eva Mudocci-A Biography & A Detective Story

Arts & Photography

Individual Artists

Rima Shore

Rethinking the Brain: New Insights into Early Development

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Families & Work Inst

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