Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille
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A biography of the 19th century Frenchman who developed Braille. The book spans Braille's life from childhood through his days at the Royal Institute for Blind Youth and into his final years, when the alphabet he invented was finally gaining acceptance.
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Russell Freedman. (1999). Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Russell Freedman. 1999. Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Russell Freedman, Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille. HarperCollins, 1999.
MLA Citation (style guide)Russell Freedman. Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille. HarperCollins, 1999.
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