Love Children: A Book Of Illustrious Illegitimates (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781164503392)

Love Children: A Book Of Illustrious Illegitimates by Mirian Allen De Ford is a fascinating and informative book that explores the lives of famous people who were born out of wedlock. The book contains 25 biographical sketches of individuals who achieved great success despite the stigma attached to their illegitimate birth. The author provides a detailed account of the lives of these individuals, including their childhood, education, and career paths. Some of the notable figures featured in the book include Alexander Hamilton, William the Conqueror, Leonardo da Vinci, and Pablo Picasso. The book also delves into the social and cultural attitudes towards illegitimacy throughout history and how it affected the lives of these individuals. The author highlights the challenges faced by illegitimate children, such as discrimination, ostracism, and legal obstacles. Overall, Love Children: A Book Of Illustrious Illegitimates is a well-researched and engaging read that sheds light on the lives of some of the most remarkable people in history who overcame adversity to achieve greatness.Contents Include: William The Conqueror, Alexander Hamilton, Erasmus, Leonardo Da Vinci, D'Alembert, Borodin, Strindberg, And Dumas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Mirian Allen De Ford
ISBN-10: 1164503391
ISBN-13: 9781164503392
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 332
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d