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Maria, a Rainha dos Escoceses: O Reino Esquecido
by Laurel A. RockefellerA Rainha Maria Stuart foi uma das mulheres mais amadas e controversas da história da Escócia. Neta do Rei Jaime IV e sua esposa Margaret Tudor, o status da Rainha Maria como herdeira-parente do trono da Rainha Isabel na Inglaterra, assim como a violência da Reforma Escocesa preparou o palco para uma das vidas mais dramáticas e mal compreendidas do século XVI. Maria, a Rainha dos Escoceses conta a verdadeira história de Maria, concentrando-se principalmente em seu reinado como rainha da Escócia, celebrando sua vida mais do que sua morte e mostrando-nos porque ela era verdadeiramente uma mulher à frente de seu tempo. Apresenta uma linha do tempo detalhada, uma lista de orações latinas com suas traduções para o Português e as letras de todas as quatro canções do período apresentadas no livro, incluindo "Depairte, Depairte" (1545) escrita em língua Ânglica Escocesa.
Maria, koningin van Schotland: De vergeten regeringsperiode
by Laurel A. RockefellerKoningin Maria Stuart was een van de meest geliefde en controversiële vrouwen uit de Schotse geschiedenis. Ze was de kleindochter van koning James IV en zijn vrouw Margaret Tudor. Haar status als rechtmatige erfgename van de troon van koningin Elizabeth van Engeland, gepaard met het geweld van de Schotse reformatie, vormt de basis voor een van de meest dramatische en niet-begrepen levens van de 16e eeuw. Maria, koningin van Schotland vertelt het waargebeurde verhaal over Maria. Het richt zich op haar regering als koningin van Schotland, waarbij er meer aandacht is voor haar leven dan voor haar dood, en toont waarom ze werkelijk een vrouw was die haar tijd vooruit was.
Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp
by Michelle MoranNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Maria von Trapp. You know the name and the iconic songs, but do you know her real story? This dramatic novel, based on the woman glamorized in The Sound of Music, brings Maria to life as never before.&“As immersive, heartbreaking, and ultimately redemptive as the musical . . . This one is not to be missed.&”—Allison Pataki, author of Finding Margaret FullerIn the 1950s, Oscar Hammerstein is asked to write the lyrics to a musical based on the life of a woman named Maria von Trapp. He&’s intrigued to learn that she was once a novice who hoped to live quietly as an Austrian nun before her abbey sent her away to teach a widowed baron&’s sickly child. What should have been a ten-month assignment, however, unexpectedly turned into a marriage proposal. And when the family was forced to flee their home to escape the Nazis, it was Maria who instructed them on how to survive using nothing but the power of their voices.It&’s an inspirational story, to be sure, and as half of the famous Rodgers & Hammerstein duo, Hammerstein knows it has big Broadway potential. Yet much of Maria&’s life will have to be reinvented for the stage, and with the horrors of war still fresh in people&’s minds, Hammerstein can&’t let audiences see just how close the von Trapps came to losing their lives.But when Maria sees the script that is supposedly based on her life, she becomes so incensed that she sets off to confront Hammerstein in person. Told that he&’s busy, she is asked to express her concerns to his secretary, Fran, instead. The pair strike up an unlikely friendship as Maria tells Fran about her life, contradicting much of what will eventually appear in The Sound of Music.A tale of love, loss, and the difficult choices that we are often forced to make, Maria is a powerful reminder that the truth is usually more complicated—and certainly more compelling—than the stories immortalized by Hollywood.
Mariah Carey
by Kerrily SapetMariah Carey's life is a Cinderella story. She began as a poor, hard-working beauty who endured harsh discrimination for being biracial. As in a fairy tale, her amazing singing talent helped her escape her tough neighborhood. Soon, she had transformed into a world-famous star. Mariah has captured music's most prestigious awards, along with honors for her charity work. Her first five singles topped the music charts, setting a new record. With 18 number-one hits she has more chart-topping singles than any solo artist in the United States. Her career shows no sign of slowing. Many expect her to challenge The Beatles' World record of 20 number-one hits.This book tells Mariah's tale. It weaves together her challenging biraciai childhood, divorce, and breakdown with her career and personal triumphs. Mariah Carey not only thrills the world with her five-octave voice, but she also helps needy children overcome their obstacles, just as she did.
Marian Anderson (Biographies)
by Laura K. MurrayHow much do you know about Marian Anderson? Find out the facts you need to know about this singer. You’ll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
Marian Anderson: Singer and Humanitarian
by Andrea BroadwaterA biography of the famous opera singer who overcame prejudices to become the first African American to sing a featured role with the New York Metropolitan Opera Company and who later served as a delegate to the United Nations.
Maribel Verdú
by Nuria VidalUn libro sobre Maribel Verdú, una de las estrellas más internacionales de nuestro cine e icono generacional. Aunque resulte difícil de creer, Maribel Verdú ha cumplido veinticinco años en el cine. En este tiempo ha rodado más de sesenta películas a las órdenes de los directores más prestigiosos dentro y fuera de España, en papeles por los que ha recibido un sinfín de premios y que no dejan lugar a dudas sobre la talla de esta extraordinaria actriz, joven, guapa y protagonista de alguna de las secuencias más sensuales de la historia del cine español. Una mujer de su tiempo y con una personalidad arrolladora que trasciende la gran pantalla por su naturalidad, su simpatía desbordante, el compromiso sin límites con su trabajo y un entusiasmo que la lleva a colaborar con directores noveles y en películas de escaso presupuesto siempre que haya un papel que merezca la pena. Con el desenfado y la gracia que la caracterizan, nos habla sin reparos de éxitos y fracasos, de sus amigos, de las ciudades que ama o de las malas experiencias. Confiesa que le desagrada madrugar, que adora el orden y que le encanta salir a comer fuera porque no le gusta cocinar, o que su casa está llena de libros y pingüinos. Descubrimos a la Maribel más íntima, la que se muestra tal y como es, sin miedo a decir lo que piensa. En definitiva, una vida que resume la de toda una generación de mujeres que crecieron como ella en un país que empezaba a disfrutar de una libertad recién adquirida. Una mujer con mucho futuro por delante, gracias a esa buena estrella que nunca la abandona.
Marie Antoinette
by Lady Antonia FraserMarie Antoinette's dramatic life-story continues to arouse mixed emotions. To many people, she is still "la reine m chante", whose extravagance and frivolity helped to bring down the French monarchy; her indifference to popular suffering epitomised by the (apocryphal) words: "let them eat cake". Others are equally passionate in her defence: to them, she is a victim of misogyny.Antonia Fraser examines her influence over the king, Louis XVI, the accusations and sexual slurs made against her, her patronage of the arts which enhanced French cultural life, her imprisonment, the death threats made against her, rumours of lesbian affairs, her trial (during which her young son was forced to testify to sexual abuse by his mother) and her eventual execution by guillotine in 1793.Read by Lindsay Duncan(p) 2001 Orion Publishing Group
Marie Antoinette's Confidante: The Rise and Fall of the Princesse de Lamballe
by Geri WaltonThe true story of the woman who befriended the last queen of France—and the price she paid for her devotion. Perhaps no one knew Marie Antoinette better than one of her closest confidantes, Marie Thérèse, the Princess de Lamballe. The princess became superintendent of the queen&’s household in 1774, and through her relationship with Marie Antoinette, she gained a unique perspective of the lavishness and daily intrigue at Versailles. Born into the famous House of Savoy in Turin, Italy, Marie Thérèse was married at the age of seventeen to the Prince de Lamballe, heir to one of the richest fortunes in France. He transported her to the gold-leafed and glittering chandeliered halls of the Château de Versailles, where she soon found herself immersed in the political and sexual scandals that surrounded the royal court. As the plotters and planners of Versailles sought, at all costs, to gain the favor of Louis XVI and his queen, the Princess de Lamballe was there to witness it all. This book reveals the Princess de Lamballe&’s version of these events and is based on a wide variety of historical sources, helping to capture the waning days and grisly demise of the French monarchy. The story immerses you in a world of titillating sexual rumors, bloodthirsty revolutionaries, and hair-raising escape attempts—a must read for anyone interested in Marie Antoinette, the origins of the French Revolution, or life in the late eighteenth century.
Marie Antoinette: The Journey
by Antonia FraserFrance's iconic queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous "Let them eat cake," was alternately revered and reviled during her lifetime. For centuries since, she has been the object of debate, speculation, and the fascination so often accorded illustrious figures in history. Married in mere girlhood, this essentially lighthearted child was thrust onto the royal stage and commanded by circumstance to play a significant role in European history. Antonia Fraser's lavish and engaging portrait excites compassion and regard for all aspects of the queen, immersing the reader not only in the coming-of-age of a graceful woman, but in the culture of an unparalleled time and place.
Marie Antoinette: The Journey
by Lady Antonia Fraser'Drama, betrayal, religion and sex, it's all here ... Fascinating' GUARDIAN'Beautifully paced, impeccably written ... Don't miss it' INDEPENDENT'Fraser is at her best here, lucid, authoritative and compassionate' SUNDAY TIMES 'Superbly researched ... the definitive work on the ill-fated queen' CATHOLIC HERALDMarie Antoinette's dramatic life-story continues to arouse mixed emotions. To many people, she is still 'la reine méchante', whose extravagance and frivolity helped to bring down the French monarchy; her indifference to popular suffering epitomised by the (apocryphal) words: 'let them eat cake'. Others are equally passionate in her defence: to them, she is a victim of misogyny.Antonia Fraser examines her influence over the king, Louis XVI, the accusations and sexual slurs made against her, her patronage of the arts which enhanced French cultural life, her imprisonment, the death threats made against her, rumours of lesbian affairs, her trial (during which her young son was forced to testify to sexual abuse by his mother) and her eventual execution by guillotine in 1793.
Marie Curie
by Adela Muñoz PáezLa historia oculta de Marie Curie, la madre de la física moderna. Todos creemos saber quién fue Marie Sklodowska. También conocida como Marie Curie, fue la primera mujer en recibir un premio Nobel y la primera mujer científica en ser reconocida universalmente: su descubrimiento de la radioactividad fue el inicio de una brillante carrera que culminó con la incorporación de dos nuevos elementos a la tabla periódica. Trabajadora incansable, Marie Curie vivió aparentemente ajena a las limitaciones impuestas a las mujeres de su tiempo. La realidad, sin embargo, es que fue denostada y agredida: la tildaron de impostora, de judía inmigrante, de adúltera, de aprovechada... Esta apasionante biografía nos hará descubrir con nuevos ojos la vida de una científica extraordinaria que, todavía hoy, sigue suscitando una inmensa fascinación.
Marie Curie
by Elizabeth MacleodMeet Marie Curie -- Nobel laureate and world famous scientist. Marie was the first woman to win the world's top science prize -- and the first person to win it twice.
Marie Curie
by Kathleen KrullMarie Curie, the woman who coined the term radioactivity, won not just one Nobel Prize but two?in physics and chemistry, both supposedly girl-phobic sciences. .
Marie Curie
by Vicki CobbThe book introduces young readers to two of the world's most remarkable women: scientist Marie Curie and humanitarian Mother Teresa.
Marie Curie (Little People, BIG DREAMS #6)
by Isabel Sanchez Vegara Frau Isa<p>In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Marie Curie, the Nobel Prize–winning scientist. <p>When Marie was young, she was unable to go to college because she was a woman. But when she was older, her scientific work was respected around the world. Her discoveries of radium and polonium dramatically helped in the fight against cancer, and she went on to win the Nobel Prize for Physics! This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the scientist's life. <p>Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.</p>
Marie Curie and Her Daughters: The Private Lives of Science's First Family
by Shelley EmlingPublished to widespread acclaim, in Marie Curie and Her Daughters, science writer Shelley Emling shows that far from a shy introvert toiling away in her laboratory, the famed scientist and two-time Nobel prize winner was nothing short of an iconoclast. Emling draws on personal letters released by Curie's only granddaughter to show how Marie influenced her daughters yet let them blaze their own paths: Irene followed her mother's footsteps into science and was instrumental in the discovery of nuclear fission; Eve traveled the world as a foreign correspondent and then moved on to humanitarian missions. Emling also shows how Curie, following World War I, turned to America for help. Few people know about Curie's close friendship with American journalist Missy Meloney, who arranged speaking tours across the country for Marie, Eve, and Irene. Months on the road, charming audiences both large and small, endeared the Curies to American women and established a lifelong relationship with the United States that formed one of the strongest connections of Marie's life.Factually rich, personal, and original, this is an engrossing story about the most famous woman in science that rips the cover off the myth and reveals the real person, friend, and mother behind it.
Marie Curie and Radium
by Steven ParkerThe life of Marie Curie, her two Nobel prizes for her work on radiation and the discovery of the element Radium. The effects of radiation on her health and the many applications in the medical field as well as warfare. Also includes a historical timeline which corelates the events of Curie's life with those of the world. An excellent book for a book report.
Marie Curie for Kids: Her Life and Scientific Discoveries, with 21 Activities and Experiments
by Amy O'QuinnMarie Curie, renowned for her work on radioactivity, was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win in two fields (chemistry and physics), and the first woman to hold a chair position at the Sorbonne. Marie Curie for Kids details Curie's remarkable life, from her childhood under a repressive czar in Poland to her tireless work supporting herself through college to meeting her ideal match in scientist Pierre Curie to her revolutionary research. Kids learn how Curie quietly flouted societal norms, working in full partnership with her husband while also teaching and raising two daughters. Scientific concepts are presented in a clear, accessible way, and a range of activities--from making Polish pierogies to exploring magnetism to using electrolysis to split water--allow for exploration of Curie's life, times, and work.
Marie Curie: Young Scientist (Childhood of World Figures Series)
by Beatrice GormleyMarie Curie was a world-renowned scientist who made many important discoveries, as well as a great teacher and a mother, but her accomplishments didn't come easily. Born Maria Sklodovska in 1867, Marie grew up in Russia-occupied Poland where schools were not allowed to teach Polish history or language, and lab experiments were forbidden in science classes. When Marie was young,her mother and eldest sister both passed away. Marie was determined not to let hardships get in the way of her dreams. She went on to win two Nobel Prizes, one each in physics and chemistry, making her the first woman to win the award and first person ever honored with two of them. Read all about the clever young girl whose hard work lead to brilliant contributions in the field of science.
Marie Equi: Radical Politics and Outlaw Passions
by Michael HelquistMarie Equi explores the fiercely independent life of an extraordinary woman. Born of Italian-Irish parents in 1872, Marie Equi endured childhood labor in a gritty Massachusetts textile mill before fleeing to an Oregon homestead with her first longtime woman companion, who described her as impulsive, earnest, and kind-hearted. These traits, along with courage, stubborn resolve, and a passion for justice, propelled Equi through an unparalleled life journey. Equi self-studied her way into a San Francisco medical school and then obtained her license in Portland to become one of the first practicing woman physicians in the Pacific Northwest. From Pendleton, Portland, Seattle and beyond to Boston and San Francisco, she leveraged her professional status to fight for woman suffrage, labor rights, and reproductive freedom. She mounted soapboxes, fought with police, and spent a night in jail with birth control advocate Margaret Sanger. Equi marched so often with unemployed men that the media referred to them as her army. She battled for economic justice at every turn and protested the U. S. entry into World War I, leading to a conviction for sedition and a three-year sentence in San Quentin. Breaking boundaries in all facets of life, she became the first well-known lesbian in Oregon, and her same-sex affairs figured prominently in two U. S. Supreme Court cases. Marie Equi is a finely written, rigorously researched account of a woman of consequence, who one fellow-activist considered "the most interesting woman that ever lived in this state, certainly the most fascinating, colorful, and flamboyant. " This much anticipated biography will engage anyone interested in Pacific Northwest history, women's studies, the history of lesbian and gay rights, and the personal demands of political activism. It is the inspiring story of a singular woman who was not afraid to take risks, who refused to compromise her principles in the face of enormous opposition and adversity, and who paid a steep personal price for living by her convictions.
Marie reine des Ecossais: Une pièce en trois acte
by Laurel A. RockefellerL'histoire tragique de la reine Marie Stuart est mise en scène dans ce drame fascinant qui met en lumière sa vie, son amour et son règne. Parfait pour les théâtres communautaires et les établissements d'enseignement. Comprend la chronologie et la bibliographie. Durée : 60 à 80 minutes.
Marie's Ocean: Marie Tharp Maps the Mountains Under the Sea
by Josie JamesA National Science Teaching Association Best STEM Book of 2021A NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young Readers Honor SelectionA Junior Library Guild SelectionA mixed-format picture book biography of Marie Tharp, the remarkable woman who mapped the ocean floor. Marie Tharp earned a graduate degree in geology in the 1940s, at a time when scientific careers were largely unavailable to women. Marie’s vision and tenacity paved the way for her to become one of the greatest oceanographic cartographers of the 20th century. She was the first person to map the ocean floor and discover the 40,000 mile long Mid-Ocean Ridge and Rift Valley. Her astounding discovery supported the theory of continental drift, which led to the theory of plate tectonics. But it was not an easy road, and Marie struggled to receive the credit she deserved for her discovery.From Marie Tharp’s early childhood dreams all the way to her defining achievement, Josie James's Marie's Ocean is the story of one of earth science’s greatest hidden figures. Christy Ottaviano Books
Marie, reine d'Écosse : le règne oublié
by Laurel A. Rockefeller Agnes MetanomskiLa reine Marie Stuart était une des femmes les plus aimées et les plus controversées de l’histoire de l’Ecosse. Petite-fille du roi Jacques IV et de sa femme Marguerite Tudor, le statut de la reine Marie en tant qu’héritière présomptive du trône, ajouté à la violence de la reforme écossaise, créa la prémisse pour une des vies les plus dramatiques et les moins comprises du 16e siècle. Marie, reine d’Ecosse raconte la véritable histoire de Marie, se concentrant principalement sur son règne en tant que reine d’Ecosse, célébrant sa vie plus que sa mort et nous montrant pourquoi elle était vraiment une femme en avance sur son temps. Une biographie narrative de la série des Femmes Légendaire de l’Histoire du Monde.