Triumph Over Darkness - The Life of Louis Braille

First published in 1988, Triumph over Darkness is a stirring story of determination and tenacity in the face of adversity. Lennard Bickel researched this story in Paris and in the small village where Louis Braille was born.

List of contents

List of Illustrations Tribute, by the Late Helen Adams Keller 1. The First Step 2. The Blinded Child 3. Shadow of a Saint 4. The Domino Six 5. The Last Radiance 6. Postscript 7. The Braille Benefaction Acknowledgements Chronology Sources and Notes Index

About the author

Lennard Bickel has worked as a special correspondent for the Australian broadcasting corporation, for television and as editor of Atom. He has won many awards for his books to of which have been selected for us book of the month.

Summary

First published in 1988, Triumph over Darkness is a stirring story of determination and tenacity in the face of adversity. Lennard Bickel researched this story in Paris and in the small village where Louis Braille was born.

Product details

• Authors: Lennard Bickel, Bickel Lennard
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032987040
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3298704-0
• No. of pages: 182
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Sign Language, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Alphabets & Writing Systems, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Biography: science, technology and medicine, Sign languages, Braille and other linguistic communication