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    258,95 kr.

  • af Barry Wittenstein
    186,95 kr.

    "The true story of how a 1969 fire in one of the most polluted rivers in America helped foster awareness of water pollution and how the river's fate contributed to the environmental movement"--

  • af Barry Wittenstein
    146,95 kr.

  • - Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Finds His Groove
    af Barry Wittenstein
    166,95 kr.

    This groovy, bebopping picture book biography chronicles the legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins''s search for inspiration on the Williamsburg Bridge after quitting the jazz scene in 1959.Rollins is one of the most prolific sax players in the history of jazz, but, in 1959, at the height of his career, he vanished from the jazz scene. His return to music was an interesting journey--with a long detour on the Williamsburg Bridge. Too loud to practice in his apartment, Rollins played on the New York City landmark for two years among the cacophony of traffic and the stares of bystanders, leading to the release of his album, The Bridge.Written in rhythmic prose with a bebop edge, this picture-book biography of Sonny Rollins''s journey to get his groove back will delight young and old fans alike.

  • - A True Story About an Accidental Invention (Really!)
    af Barry Wittenstein
    166,95 kr.

    Did you know Band-Aids were invented by accident?! And that they weren''t mass-produced until the Boy Scouts gave their seal of approval?1920s cotton buyer Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson and had a klutzy wife who often cut herself. The son of a doctor, Earle set out to create an easier way for her to bandage her injuries. Band-Aids were born, but Earle''s bosses at the pharmaceutical giant weren''t convinced, and it wasn''t until the Boy Scouts of America tested Earle''s prototype that this ubiquitous household staple was made available to the public. Soon Band-Aids were selling like hotcakes, and the rest is boo-boo history."Appealingly designed and illustrated, an engaging, fun story" — Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW

  • af Barry Wittenstein
    156,95 kr.

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