Author: Henry Thomas
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, John Paul Jones, Paul Revere, Robert Fulton, John Jacob Astor, Daniel Boone, Sam Houston, Stephen C. Foster, Robert E. Lee, Edwin Booth, Buffalo Bill, John D. Rockefeller, Thomas A. Edison, The Wright Brothers, William Jennings Bryan, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Will Rogers, George M. Cohan, Henry Ford.
Living Biographies of Famous Americans
Author: Henry Thomas
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, John Paul Jones, Paul Revere, Robert Fulton, John Jacob Astor, Daniel Boone, Sam Houston, Stephen C. Foster, Robert E. Lee, Edwin Booth, Buffalo Bill, John D. Rockefeller, Thomas A. Edison, The Wright Brothers, William Jennings Bryan, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Will Rogers, George M. Cohan, Henry Ford.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, John Paul Jones, Paul Revere, Robert Fulton, John Jacob Astor, Daniel Boone, Sam Houston, Stephen C. Foster, Robert E. Lee, Edwin Booth, Buffalo Bill, John D. Rockefeller, Thomas A. Edison, The Wright Brothers, William Jennings Bryan, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Will Rogers, George M. Cohan, Henry Ford.
Living Biographies of Famous Americans
Author: Henry Thomas
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Fifty Famous People; A Book of Short Stories
Author: James Baldwin
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3387050372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3387050372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
15 Easy to Read Biography Mini Books
Author: Susan Buckley
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 9780590967181
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Engaging mini-books help early readers build literacy as well as introduce them to Americans who made a difference: Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Squanto, Susan B. Anthony, Sally Ride, and 10 more!
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 9780590967181
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Engaging mini-books help early readers build literacy as well as introduce them to Americans who made a difference: Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Squanto, Susan B. Anthony, Sally Ride, and 10 more!
George Washington: A Life in Books
Author: Kevin J. Hayes
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190456698
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
When it comes to the Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton are generally considered the great minds of early America. George Washington, instead, is toasted with accolades regarding his solid common sense and strength in battle. Indeed, John Adams once snobbishly dismissed him as "too illiterate, unlearned, unread for his station and reputation." Yet Adams, as well as the majority of the men who knew Washington in his life, were unaware of his singular devotion to self-improvement. Based on a comprehensive amount of research at the Library of Congress, the collections at Mount Vernon, and rare book archives scattered across the country, Kevin J. Hayes corrects this misconception and reconstructs in vivid detail the active intellectual life that has gone largely unnoticed in conventional narratives of Washington. Despite being a lifelong reader, Washington felt an acute sense of embarrassment about his relative lack of formal education and cultural sophistication, and in this sparkling literary biography, Hayes illustrates just how tirelessly Washington worked to improve. Beginning with the primers, forgotten periodicals, conduct books, and classic eighteenth-century novels such as Tom Jones that shaped Washington's early life, Hayes studies Washington's letters and journals, charting the many ways the books of his upbringing affected decisions before and during the Revolutionary War. The final section of the book covers the voluminous reading that occurred during Washington's presidency and his retirement at Mount Vernon. Throughout, Hayes examines Washington's writing as well as his reading, from The Journal of Major George Washington through his Farewell Address. The sheer breadth of titles under review here allow readers to glimpse Washington's views on foreign policy, economics, the law, art, slavery, marriage, and religion-and how those views shaped the young nation.. Ultimately, this sharply written biography offers a fresh perspective on America's Father, uncovering the ideas that shaped his intellectual journey and, subsequently, the development of America.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190456698
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
When it comes to the Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton are generally considered the great minds of early America. George Washington, instead, is toasted with accolades regarding his solid common sense and strength in battle. Indeed, John Adams once snobbishly dismissed him as "too illiterate, unlearned, unread for his station and reputation." Yet Adams, as well as the majority of the men who knew Washington in his life, were unaware of his singular devotion to self-improvement. Based on a comprehensive amount of research at the Library of Congress, the collections at Mount Vernon, and rare book archives scattered across the country, Kevin J. Hayes corrects this misconception and reconstructs in vivid detail the active intellectual life that has gone largely unnoticed in conventional narratives of Washington. Despite being a lifelong reader, Washington felt an acute sense of embarrassment about his relative lack of formal education and cultural sophistication, and in this sparkling literary biography, Hayes illustrates just how tirelessly Washington worked to improve. Beginning with the primers, forgotten periodicals, conduct books, and classic eighteenth-century novels such as Tom Jones that shaped Washington's early life, Hayes studies Washington's letters and journals, charting the many ways the books of his upbringing affected decisions before and during the Revolutionary War. The final section of the book covers the voluminous reading that occurred during Washington's presidency and his retirement at Mount Vernon. Throughout, Hayes examines Washington's writing as well as his reading, from The Journal of Major George Washington through his Farewell Address. The sheer breadth of titles under review here allow readers to glimpse Washington's views on foreign policy, economics, the law, art, slavery, marriage, and religion-and how those views shaped the young nation.. Ultimately, this sharply written biography offers a fresh perspective on America's Father, uncovering the ideas that shaped his intellectual journey and, subsequently, the development of America.
Louisa May Alcott
Author: Beatrice Gormley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689820259
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Traces the life of the author of the well-loved stories of the March sisters, "Little Women" and its sequels.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689820259
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Traces the life of the author of the well-loved stories of the March sisters, "Little Women" and its sequels.
The Story of William Penn
Author: Aliki
Publisher: Turtleback
ISBN: 9780785734208
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Aliki has captured the warmth and gentleness of the Quaker settlers who founded the state of Pennsylvania.
Publisher: Turtleback
ISBN: 9780785734208
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Aliki has captured the warmth and gentleness of the Quaker settlers who founded the state of Pennsylvania.
Native Americans in History
Author: Jimmy Beason
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1648762891
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Powerful stories of influential Native Americans—for kids ages 8 to 12 From every background and tribal nation, native people are a vital part of history. This collection of Native American stories for kids explores 15 Native Americans and some of the incredible things they achieved. Kids will explore the ways each of these people used their talents and beliefs to stand up for what's right and stay true to themselves and their community. Becoming a leader—Learn how Sitting Bull led with spiritual guidance and a strong will, and how Tecumseh inspired warriors to protect their communities from white American hostility. Staying strong—Discover athletes like Maria Tallchief, who broke barriers in ballet, and Jim Thorpe, who showed the world that a native man could win Olympic gold. Fighting for change—Find out how Deb Haaland and Suzan Harjo use their activism to raise awareness about Native American issues today. Go beyond other books on Native American history for kids with a closer look at notable native people who helped change the world.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1648762891
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Powerful stories of influential Native Americans—for kids ages 8 to 12 From every background and tribal nation, native people are a vital part of history. This collection of Native American stories for kids explores 15 Native Americans and some of the incredible things they achieved. Kids will explore the ways each of these people used their talents and beliefs to stand up for what's right and stay true to themselves and their community. Becoming a leader—Learn how Sitting Bull led with spiritual guidance and a strong will, and how Tecumseh inspired warriors to protect their communities from white American hostility. Staying strong—Discover athletes like Maria Tallchief, who broke barriers in ballet, and Jim Thorpe, who showed the world that a native man could win Olympic gold. Fighting for change—Find out how Deb Haaland and Suzan Harjo use their activism to raise awareness about Native American issues today. Go beyond other books on Native American history for kids with a closer look at notable native people who helped change the world.
People who Shaped the Century
Author: Time-Life Books
Publisher: Time Life Education
ISBN: 9780783555133
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Offers brief profiles of hundreds of influential men and women, including political leaders, scientists, musicians, artists, writers, athletes, and business people
Publisher: Time Life Education
ISBN: 9780783555133
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Offers brief profiles of hundreds of influential men and women, including political leaders, scientists, musicians, artists, writers, athletes, and business people
Elizabeth Blackwell
Author: Joanne Landers Henry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689806272
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
The life of the first woman doctor in the United States, who worked in England and America to open the field of medicine to women.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689806272
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
The life of the first woman doctor in the United States, who worked in England and America to open the field of medicine to women.