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Who Was Julia Child?
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Who Was Julia Child?
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Geoff Edgers
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By (author) Carlene Hempel
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Illustrated by Dede Putra
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Illustrated by Nancy Harrison
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| Series | Who Was? |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:112 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 194,Width 135 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780448482972
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| Classifications | Dewey:B |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Putnam Inc
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| Imprint |
G P Putnam's Sons
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| Publication Date |
6 October 2015 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Born in California in 1912, Julia Child enlisted in the Army and met her future husband, Paul, during World War II. She discovered her love of French food while stationed in Paris and enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu cooking school after her service. Child knew that Americans would love French food as much as she did, so she wroteMastering the Art of French Cooking in 1961. The book was a success and the public wanted more. America fell in love with Julia Child. Her TV show,The French Chef, premiered in 1963 and brought the bubbling and lovable chef into millions of homes. Find out more about this beloved chef, author, and TV personality inWho Was Julia Child?
Author Biography
Geoff Edgers is a reporter atThe Washington Postand author ofWho Were The Beatles?andWho Is Stan Lee? Carlene Hempel is a lecturer at Northeastern University's School of Journalism.
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