The books in this series put within the reach of young adult readers the lives of individuals--scientists, explorers, humanists--who distinguished themselves by their contributions to history and progress. They are written in an engaging style and contain an abundance of information that brings each individual's achievements to life. In addition to paying homage to Johann Sebastian Bach, considered by many to be the "father" of music, this biography brings the life and work of the great composer to an audience that might be unfamiliar with classical music: adolescents. Easy-to-follow text describes Bach's life, from his setbacks to his universal masterpieces."" "Los libros de esta coleccion ponen al alcance de los jovenes lectores las vidas de personas--cientificos, exploradores, humanistas--que se destacaron por sus aportaciones a la historia y al progreso. Estan escritos en un lenguaje ameno y cuentan con abundante material que trae a la vida las hazanas de cada individuo." "Ademas de rendirle homenaje a Johann Sebastian Bach, considerado por muchos el "padre" de la musica, esta biografia comparte la vida y la obra del gran compositor con un publico que a lo mejor no este familiarizado con la musica clasica: los adolescentes. Un texto facil de entender describe la vida de Bach, desde sus contrariedades hasta sus obras maestras universales."