In this first book-length study intended for American readers of the Swedish author - and the first to compare story line, character development, and narrative style in the original Swedish and in English translation - Eva-Maria Metcalf offers up not only a lighthearted appreciation of the single-minded Pippi and the other quirky heroes and heroines that populate Lindgren

This publication presents the life of Alfred Nobel, not only tracing his scientific and entrepreneurial achievements from the earliest days but also focusing on the private individual behind them