Joan, Maid of France

by J. Christopher Herold

Overview

Acclaimed author J. Christopher Herold wrote extensively on French Historical subjects for an adult audience, but here gives a fascinating account of the life of Joan of Arc for a younger audience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781787201156
Publisher:	Golden Springs Publishing
Publication date:	10/21/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	119
File size:	13 MB
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Age Range:	6 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jean Christopher Herold (1919-1964) was a Czech-born American writer of Austrian heritage. Fluent in 6 languages, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Columbia University and served with Army intelligence in World War II. After the war, he became assistant editor at Columbia University Press, and later editor-in-chief at the Stanford University Press. Herold’s books on European history include “The Swiss Without Halos” (1948), “Joan, Maid of France” (1952), “The Mind of Napoleon” (1955), and “Mistress to an Age: A Life of Madame de Staël” (1958). He died in New York at the age of 45.