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Examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century artist Edgar Degas, who loved to paint scenes of Paris and the people who worked and lived there.

Describes the life and work of the nineteenth-century Polish composer who invented beautiful music for the piano and new ways of playing it.

Discusses the life and work of the twentieth century American photographer, Dorothea Lange.

An introduction to the life of George Washington, who proved himself a good military leader during the American Revolution and became the nation's first president.

Presents a biography of the nineteenth-century German composer who combined both classical and romantic musical styles to compose his lively songs and powerful symphonies.

A brief biography of the prolific eighteenth-century composer and organist who created some of the world's greatest instrumental and religious music.

Describes the life and career of the nineteenth-century French Neo-Impressionist artist Georges Seurat, best known for inventing the painting technique known as Pointillism.

Examines the life and work of the Spanish artist, describing and giving examples of his art.

Briefly recounts the Dutch painter's life and work.