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The man behind the Peace Prize : Alfred Nobel / written by Kathy-jo Wargin ; illustrated by Zachary Pullen.

Wargin, Kathy-jo. (Author). Pullen, Zachary, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Alfred Nobel was the man who founded what became known as The Nobel Prizes. Nobel also invented dynamite, becoming very wealthy from his invention. Saddened by its use for harmful destruction, Nobel left his fortune to create yearly prizes for those who have rendered the greatest services to mankind"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1585362816
  • ISBN: 9781585362813
  • Physical Description: pages cm
  • Edition: 1st edition
  • Publisher: Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, [2009]

Content descriptions

Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 5 0.5 129322.
Subject:
Nobel, Alfred Bernhard, 1833-1896 > Juvenile literature.
Chemical engineers > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Dynamite > Juvenile literature.
Nobel Prizes > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Biographies.

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.

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Madison Main Library JBIO NOBEL WAR (Text) 30229101111754 Juvenile Biography Available -

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Summary: "Alfred Nobel was the man who founded what became known as The Nobel Prizes. Nobel also invented dynamite, becoming very wealthy from his invention. Saddened by its use for harmful destruction, Nobel left his fortune to create yearly prizes for those who have rendered the greatest services to mankind"--Provided by publisher.