The Man Who Loved Libraries: The Story of Andrew Carnegie - Couverture souple

Larsen, Andrew

 
9781771476249: The Man Who Loved Libraries: The Story of Andrew Carnegie
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1771476249 ISBN 13 : 9781771476249
Editeur : Owlkids, 2023

Synopsis

A picture book biography of American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie

When he was a child in the 1840s, Andrew Carnegie and his family immigrated to America in search of a new beginning. His working-class Scottish family arrived at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Carnegie worked hard, in factories and telegraphy. He invested in railroads, eventually becoming the richest man in the world during his time.

Carnegie believed strongly in sharing his wealth, and one of the ways he did this was by funding the construction of over 2,500 public libraries around the world. His philanthropy completely revolutionized public libraries, which weren't widespread at the time.

New in paperback and told in simple, lyrical text, the story unfolds against striking, stylized illustrations that transport readers to the bustle and boom of the Industrial Revolution. An informational spread explains more about Carnegie's life and work.

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À propos des auteurs

ANDREW LARSEN is a father, homemaker and author. His books include A Squiggly Story, In the Tree House, which won the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, I Do Not Like Stories, and See You Next Year, which received wide critical acclaim. Andrew lives in Toronto, Ontario. His local library just happens to be a Carnegie Library.



KATTY MAUREY is a designer and illustrator. She was born in Paris, lived in Hong Kong, and now makes her home in Montréal. She has a degree in graphic design from the Université du Québec à Montréal, and is the illustrator of several other children's books, including Francis the Little Fox and The Specific Ocean.

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Éditeur
Owlkids
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1771476249
ISBN 13 
9781771476249
Reliure
Broché
Illustrateur
Maurey Katty
Nombre de pages
32
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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9781771472678: The Man Who Loved Libraries: The Story of Andrew Carnegie

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1771472677 ISBN 13 :  9781771472678
Editeur : Owlkids, 2017
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