Alfred Nobel : the man behind the Peace Prize

Title
Alfred Nobel : the man behind the Peace Prize

Personal Author EPSB
Kathy-jo. Wargin

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".

Year Published
2009

Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Personal Subject
Nobel, Alfred Bernhard, 1833-1896.

Subject
Chemical engineers -- Biography.
 
Dynamite.
 
Nobel Prizes.

Added Author
Pullen, Zachary,

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".

ISBN
9781585362813

Publisher
Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, c2009.


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BrightviewE WARBook30504000009642Picture Books