Rubin, Susan Goldman

"Through Edgar Degas's beloved paintings, drawings, and sculptures, Susan Goldman Rubin conveys the wonder and excitement of the ballet world. Degas is one of the most celebrated painters of the impressionist movement, and his ballerina paintings are among the most favorite of his fans. In his artwork, Degas captures every moment, from the relentless hours of practice to the glamour of appearing on stage, revealing a dancer's journey from novice to prima ballerina. Observing young students, Degas drew their poses again and again, determined to achieve perfection"--Provided by the publisher.

Holocaust survivor Ela Weissberger describes her experiences as a child imprisoned with her family at Terezin, a Nazi concentration camp, and tells of her participation, along with other children, in the performance of the opera "Brundibar, " in which she played a cat.

Recounts Irena Sendler's efforts to save hundreds of Jewish children in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II.

Presents a narrative description of the events of May 6, 1945, when members of the U.S. Army marched into the Mauthausen concentration camp during World War II, and were presented with a makeshift United States flag by a group of prisoners of war.

"Beginning with the difficult years Chanel spent in an orphanage, Goldman Rubin traces Coco's development as a designer and demonstrates how her determination to be independent helped her gain worldwide recognition"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the efforts of student volunteers who traveled to Mississippi in 1964 to encourage African Americans to exercise their right to vote, and discusses the violent resistance they faced from supporters of segregation.

This biography of Maya Lin recounts her struggle to stick with her vision of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, to the works she has since created.

Uses the artworks of the American painter to depict the interior of a house, including a large couch, three red fish in a fishbowl, a yellow chair, flowers in a vase, and paint brushes in a jar.

Since the early nineteenth century, the women of Gee's Bend in southern Alabama have created stunning, vibrant quilts. This photo-essay book explores their history and culture.