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<p>Antoine Lavoisier was born into a wealthy French family in the eighteenth century, and he planned to become lawyer, like his father. But his curiosity led him to study science, and eventually, he chose to pursue chemistry as his career. Applying his keen intellect and a devotion to experimentation and balance, Lavoisier helped revolutionize chemistry, disproving old theories and rewriting the language of chemistry to make it clearer and more accessible.</p> <p>Lavoisier led a happy life, spending time in his tab, with friends such as Benjamin Franklin and his beloved wife Marie. But in 1789, Lavoisier got caught up in the chaos of the French Revolution. Though he had been an advocate for peasant rights and fairer laws, suspicion and public ire were brought against him by old rivals, and before long, Lavoisier was fighting for his very life.</p>

Author

Roberta Baxter

Publisher

Greensboro, N.C.: Morgan Reynolds Pub.

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781599350875

Subjects

Science, Young Adult, Chemistry

Rating

3.5 / 5 (2 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14