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Humorous illustrations describe the culture and traditions of Paris and of the aristocracy during the time of the French Revolution.

Presents a biography of Polish-French physicist and chemist Marie Curiem, who was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity and won a Noble prize in both physics and in chemistry.

Presents a brief, illustrated, look at the life and work of artist Paul Cezanne, providing information on his childhood, his early life, and his achievements in art.

Follows the experiences of Nicole, a teenaged French Jew, from 1943 to 1948, as she loses her parents and sister to the concentration camps and then leaves her native France to make a new life for herself in New York City.

A biography of the French marine explorer who pioneered skin diving after helping perfect the aqualung underwater breathing device.

Discusses the life and work of French post-impressionist artist Henri Matisse.

Describes how the culture of France is reflected in its many festivals, including the Cornouaille Festival, Bastille Day, and the Gypsy Festival.

Recounts the story of Marie Antoinette and looks at what was happening all around the world in her time.

Thirteen-year-old Lisette Beaucaire is resentful when her parents send her from Nazi-occupied Paris in 1940 to live with her aunt in the country, but she barely has time to get bored when she learns the farm is a hiding place for several Jewish and Gypsy children, as well as a ghost from another time of historical conflict who proves to be an invaluable ally.

Describes a typical day in the life of Lady Blanche of Champagne, a medieval noblewoman, followed by a fictional story based on the facts presented.