Publisher Description
Russell Martin, author of Beethoven's Hair, and his wife, Lydia Nibley, tell the story of how a lock of Ludwig von Beethoven's hair, clipped from the composer's head on his deathbed in Germany in 1827, ended up in Nazi-occupied Denmark in 1943 and was later sold at auction in London in 1994. Learn about this incredible journey through history and the mysteries revealed about Beethoven's deafness and death. Photographs, correspondence, reserach, and forensics further inform this fascinating story.
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“An incredibly readable and absorbing selection that demonstrates the multidimensional nature of true scholarship.”
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School Library Journal
About the Authors
Russell Martin is the author
of several previous books, including Beethoven’s
Hair, which was a Los Angeles Times
bestseller and a Washington Post Book
of the Year. He divides his time between Denver and Salt Lake City.
Lydia Nibley is a writer and producer of books, films, and television projects. She’s also the creator of ZiNj, an award-winning children’s science magazine and television series. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
About Jeff McCarthy
Jeff
McCarthy is an American voice actor who has also worked in film , television, and on stage. He has had over forty guest-starring and many recurring roles on television
and had the main role of Albert Schweitzer in the PBS film, Albert Schweitzer: Called to Africa. His
roles in six major motion pictures include Robo
Cop and Consent. He has had
numerous leading roles in Broadway musicals. He has narrated both fiction and
nonfiction titles and was the voice of the Chuck Jones’ creation, Michigan J.
Frog, for the WB television network.