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Geschichte hautnah erleben - Dominic Sandbrook katapultiert Hörer*innen mitten hinein in die historischen Ereignisse, die unsere heutige Gegenwart geformt haben. Wir reisen weit zurück in die Vergangenheit und erleben, wie sich der junge Alexander in einer antiken Welt voller mystischer Götter und sagenhafter Städte aufmacht, eines der größten Reiche der Menschheit zu erschaffen und somit unsterblich zu werden. In einen globalen Kontext gesetzt, begeistern Sandbrooks mitreißende Geschichten Hörer*innen jeden Alters.

Through meticulously researched and stirring accounts — some well known and some chronicled here in book form for the first time — Doreen Rappaport brings to light the defiance of tens of thousands of Jews in Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. These resisters answered the genocidal madness and unspeakable depravity that was Hitler’s Holocaust with the greatest weapons of all — courage, ingenuity, the will to survive, and the resolve to save others or to die trying.

Emma Edmonds, a woman disguised as Private Frank Thompson, earned a spot in U.S. history as a successful Union spy during the American Civil War. At different times, she also posed as an Irish peddler woman, a black laundress, and a Confederate sympathizer.

Philadelphia was a noisy and lively city in Colonial America. In this story, you can just imagine being surrounded by the influence of various cultures, the smells of food in the city and the sounds of craftsmen hard at work.

The US Air Force is a powerful military force. But there is more to this high-flying military branch than you might imagine. These surprising facts about the US Air Force will amaze you.

The Spectacular World of Waldorf allows children to discover new places in the USA and worldwide through humorous and intriguing travels. This comical Labrador draws children into his whimsical adventures in search of his lost reading spectacles. The poor pup has a habit of misplacing them but children will be enticed into his many travels to help silly Mr. Waldorf locate them as he discovers new friends and places in a format that small children will easily recollect and adore. On this adventure Mr. Waldorf visits the Empire State of New York.

Enjoy this travel though Egyptian history. Egypt is of one of the first great civilizations. Around 50,000 BC, hunter-gatherers first settled in the abundant Nile regions. By about 9,500 BC, Egyptians grew plants and domesticated animals. Then, writing developed. The first Pharaoh ruled. Egypt's power rose and fell for thousands of years for different reasons.

Caught up in Hitler's Final Solution to annihilate Europe's Jews, 15-year-old Jack Mandelbaum is torn from his family and thrown into the nightmarish world of the concentration camps. Here, simple existence is a constant struggle, and Jack must learn to live hour to hour, day to day. Despite intolerable conditions, he resolves not to hate his captors and vows to see his family again. But even with his strong will to survive, how long can Jack continue to play this life-and-death game?

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds! In this chapter book biography by Meg Medina, the award-winning author of Merci Suarez Changes Gears and...

How did Little Women-- the beloved literary classic and inspiration for Greta Gerwig's acclaimed feature film adaptation--come to be? This stunning biography explores the unique family and unusual circumstances of literary icon Louisa May Alcott. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. How did these cherished...

Agarra tu segadera y las riendas de tu cuadriga: ¡Rivales 2! Amienemigos que cambiaron al mundo es la forma más divertida de escuchar a las personas que beneficiaron al mundo a través de su odio. Escuche cómo la rivalidad entre Edison y Tesla literalmente cambió el curso de la electricidad, cómo los fanáticos de los deportes casi derrocaron al Imperio Romano, cómo los genios Chanel y Schiaparelli empoderaron a las mujeres en todo el mundo y tuvieron una gran rivalidad.

Stone-henge er Englands største og mest berømte oldtids-minde. Det er et mystisk sted, der er bygget af nogle meget store sten. Arkæo-loger mener, at stenene var en slags kalender, som viste Solens gang hen over himlen. I denne bog kan du læse historien om Stone-henge gennem flere tusind år. Du kan også læse nogle af de gamle fortællinger, der er knyttet til Stonehenge: Om gamle konger, trold-manden Merlin og de mystiske druider.

Isis and Osiris have never trusted their brother Set. When Set hosts a huge banquet for Osiris, Isis is worried. Osiris falls for Set's trickery, and is separated from his beloved Isis. Will Isis be able to save Osiris?

'Come for a walk with me, if you would, along the streets of Jerusalem. My family has walked these streets for more than a thousand years.' With this invitation, Palestine: A Short History offers a powerful introduction to Palestinian history through a century of conflict and resistance...

Isaac Newton was always a loner, preferring to spend his time contemplating the mysteries of the universe. When the plague broke out in London in 1665 he was forced to return home from college. It was during this period of so much death, that Newton gave life to some of the most important...

Created in collaboration with Race2Dinner, here's the harrowing true story of America's history with boarding schools, and the forced assimilation of Indigenous kids and families. Education is a powerful tool, one that allows us to better understand the world around us. But these same tools can...

From Humpty Dumpty to Little Bo-Peep, discover the fascinating stories behind the nursery rhymes that have enchanted generations. In A History of Nursery Rhymes, Percy B Green explores the origins, meanings, cultural influences, and enduring legacy of some of the world’s most beloved...

Prinzessin Maria glaubt nicht an Märchen. Doch das ändert sich, als sie in die Kurpfalz kommt und plötzlich selbst vor einer Realität steht, die sie nicht mehr erklären kann. Ein Drache taucht auf. Ein Geheimnis aus der Zeit der Nibelungen wird lebendig. Und Maria gerät mitten hinein in ein Abenteuer, das Mut, Verstand und Vertrauen verlangt. Gemeinsam mit ihren Freunden macht sie sich auf die Suche nach der Wahrheit.

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Lo que queda de Machu Picchu constituye el vínculo más significativo con la maravillosa civilización inca del Perú. Ahora los lectores pueden explorar estas ruinas en este fascinante título de la serie Where Is? Construido en el siglo XV y escondido entre las montañas del Perú, Machu...