Louis Braille BiographyA New Method: The Story of Louis Braille
Bibliography Triumph Over Darkness by Leonard Bickel Sydney: Allen and Unwin Australia Pty. Ltd., 1988 La Vie et l’Oeuvre de Louis Braille by Pierre Henri Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1952 Translated from the French by Elizabeth Whitehead under the title The Life and Work of Louis Braille Published in braille: London: Royal National Institute for the Blind, 1952 Published in print by South African National Council for the Blind, 1987 The Reading Fingers: Life of Louis Braille 1809-1852 by Jean Roblin Translated from the French by Ruth G. Mandalian New York: American Foundation for the Blind, 1955 For further reading we suggest: For high school readers and up: Louis Braille: A Touch of Genius by C. Michael Mellor. This well researched, richly illustrated book examines the life and times of Louis Braille. It is available in print and in braille from National Braille Press and in print from bookstores and libraries. For elementary and middle school readers: A Picture Book of Louis Braille by David A. Adler, illustrated by John and Alexander Wallner. The illustrations give the reader a sense of what life was like during Louis’ lifetime. Available in print from book stores and libraries. |