Lynn Curlee
Author
Language
English
Description
Dance prodigy, sex symbol, gay pioneer, cultural icon--Vaslav Nijinsky rose to fame as the star of the Ballets Russes in Paris before mental illness stole his career and the last thirty years of his life. A tragic story of a great genius, this compelling work of narrative nonfiction chronicles a life of obsessive artistry, celebrity, and notoriety.
With one grand leap off the stage at the 1909 premiere of the Ballets Russes's inaugural season, Nijinsky...
4) Capital
Author
Pub. Date
2002.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Provides a history of Washington, D.C., focusing on the National Mall, its monuments and surrounding buildings.
5) Liberty
Author
Pub. Date
2000.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Discusses all the planning and efforts that went into the construction of one of the most famous symbols of the United States, the Statue of Liberty.
7) Rushmore
Author
Pub. Date
1999.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Describes how this patriotic shrine and tourist attraction was conceived, designed, and created by the dedicated artist Gutzon Borglum.
11) Skyscraper
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history of the design of tall buildings.
12) Parthenon
Author
Pub. Date
[2004]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A detailed history of the Parthenon exploring its construction and restoration.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Dance prodigy, sex symbol, gay pioneer, cultural icon--Vaslav Nijinsky rose to fame as the star of the Ballets Russes in Paris before mental illness stole his career and the last thirty years of his life. A tragic story of a great genius, this compelling work of narrative nonfiction chronicles a life of obsessive artistry, celebrity, and notoriety.
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