The mysteries of Beethoven's hair

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  • Author: Martin, Russell , Nibley, Lydia
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    OneClick Digital (Firm)

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    Recorded Books, LLC.

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    McCarthy, Jeff

    Summary:

    Explores the turbulent life of Ludwig van Beethoven and traces the journey of a lock of hair cut from his corpse, following it from Germany to Denmark and finally London, where it was bought at auction and tested by forensic scientists. Examines what the hair revealed about Beethoven and features black-and-white photographs and illustrations throughout.

    Genre: Juvenile nonfiction, History and geography, Music
    Original Publisher: Prince Frederick, MD , [Prince Frederick, Md.] , Recorded Books , [Distributed by] OneClick Digital
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781464014925

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OneClick Digital (Firm)

Recorded Books, LLC.

McCarthy, Jeff

Abstract

Explores the turbulent life of Ludwig van Beethoven and traces the journey of a lock of hair cut from his corpse, following it from Germany to Denmark and finally London, where it was bought at auction and tested by forensic scientists. Examines what the hair revealed about Beethoven and features black-and-white photographs and illustrations throughout.

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Juvenile nonfiction
History
Music
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Prince Frederick, MD

[Prince Frederick, Md.]

Recorded Books

[Distributed by] OneClick Digital

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