History Geography

Today, most people remember E. B. White as the beloved children's book author who gave us Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, but did you know that most of his career was spent writing for famous magazines like The New Yorker? His lifelong dream to write a children's book about a mouse would take years to get published before it became the classic book we know and love today. A few years later, White would publish yet another children's book inspired by a pig he had raised and a spider whose webs he loved to admire in his barn.

Every great artist started out as a kid. Forget the awards, the sold-out museum exhibitions, and the timeless masterpieces. When the world’s most celebrated artists were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Jackson Pollock’s family moved constantly - he lived in eight different cities before he was 16 years old. Georgia O’Keeffe lived in the shadow of her “perfect” older brother Francis. And Jean-Michel Basquiat triumphed over poverty to become one of the world’s most influential artists.

Do you have a favorite sports hero? If so, have you ever wondered about what kind of zany things he or she likes to do when not competing? Have you ever wondered what the great athletes like to eat, or what they like to drink? For instance, it’s a little-known fact that baseball great Babe Ruth relished the chance to wolf-down pickled eels and chocolate ice cream! Do you ever imagine what their childhoods were like? This fascinating book answers all these questions and many more you might never have even thought to ask!

In Lincoln's Last Days, Bill O'Reilly masterfully adapts his historical thriller to appeal to a younger audience. Shorter text and abundant photographs make this is a useful, inviting, and accessible audiobook for younger listeners interested in American history and the Civil War. Both adults and children are sure to find this volume irresistible on its own, or as a compelling companion to Killing Lincoln.

Die Spuren der alten Ägypter sind Jahrtausende alt: Pyramiden, Mumien und Tempelruinen erzählen von reicher Kultur und spannenden Geschichten. Wie haben die ägyptischen Götter die Welt erschaffen? Wie revolutionierte Pharao Echnaton das Reich? Wie ließ König Cheops seine legendäre Pyramide errichten? Und wie starb die schöne Kleopatra?

Nonfiction master Russell Freedman illuminates for young readers the complex and rarely discussed subject of World War I. The tangled relationships and alliances of many nations, the introduction of modern weaponry, and top-level military decisions that resulted in thousands upon thousands of casualties all contributed to the “great war”, which people hoped and believed would be the only conflict of its kind.

This long-awaited new volume in the acclaimed "Lives of" series presents the fascinating true tales of both notorious and little-known pirates. Why did Blackbeard and Long John Silver go to sea? Who was Madame Cheng? How did pirates really talk? What did they eat and what did they do to pass the time during long sea voyages? Lives of the Pirates answers these and many other questions.

Since the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 by a United Nations mandate, the Middle East has been a flashpoint of conflict between the world's only Jewish state and the Palestinians, who lost their land because of the UN partition. This ready-reference volume explores the culture, geography, economy, and government of the state of Israel.

How did the colonists of Jamestown and Maryland live and die? Forensic anthropology provides an incredible array of answers. Scientists can look into a grave and determine the skeleton's gender, age at time of death, nationality, and sometimes even economic standing within minutes. Laboratory studies can provide cause of death information.

An unserem Sternenhimmel wimmelt es nur so von griechischen Göttern und Sagenhelden wie Saturn, Uranus, Orion und Kassiopeia. Aber wer kennt heute noch die mitreißenden Geschichten, die sich dahinter verbergen? Ursel Scheffler hat sich auf Spurensuche begeben und die schönsten Sagen aus der "Ilias" und der "Odyssee" neu erzählt. Eine wahre Herkulesaufgabe, bei der sie den roten Faden nie verliert.

Albert Einstein: His name has become a synonym for genius. His wild case of bedhead and playful sense of humor made him a media superstar - the first, maybe only, scientist-celebrity. He wasn’t much for lab work - in fact, he had a tendency to blow up experiments. What he liked to do was think - not in words, but in "thought experiments". What was the result of all his thinking? Nothing less than the overturning of Newtonian physics. Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute look at one of the true giants of science and the turbulent times in which he lived.

Burton's Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days (1909) consist of four parts. In the first, ‘Recollections of a Happy Life, Burton recalls her childhood on a plantation in Alabama and her marriage to Samuel Burton. In the second, 'Reminiscences,’ she reflects on emancipation while the third, ‘Vision’ is an account of her conversion. The fourth consists of an essay on Abraham Lincoln, an essay on the ‘race question,’ various poems, and hymns.

Ever since it was established in 1789, the United States Supreme Court has had a major impact on the lives of all Americans. Some of its landmark decisions have helped end segregation, protected a person’s privacy, and allowed people to marry whomever they love.

Imagine over three million square miles of sand dunes that are as tall as a ten-story building. That place is real—it's the Sahara Desert! Vast, yes! And home to fascinating creatures such as ostriches and fennec foxes as well as amazing plant life. The shallow roots of the mesquite tree can grow almost 200 feet across to absorb water.

Africa is a huge continent. Over the years, it has served as home to different tribes and civilizations. Use this educational book to educate your child about how Africa has evolved from then until today. Were the changes for the better? Let your child decide on that. Encourage him/her to start listening to this book. Grab a copy now.

Hallo und herzlich willkommen! Hier bist du richtig, denn bei uns dreht sich jetzt alles um das alte Ägypten. Wo liegt Ägypten? Wie lebten die Menschen im alten Ägypten? Womit haben die Kinder gespielt und welche Pflichten hatten sie? Wie hoch ist die höchste Pyramide der Welt? Warum gab es Grabräuber? Wo liegt das Tal der Könige und welche berühmten Pharaonen liegen dort begraben? Keine Sorge: Allen diesen Fragen werden wir uns jetzt widmen und auch gemeinsam beantworten.

Did you know that the Sentinelese people of the Indian Ocean’s North Sentinel Island are the most isolated people in the world, or that Kentucky Bend is a section of Kentucky that is totally cut off from the rest of the state? And what about pirate radio broadcaster Major Paddy Roy Bates, who occupied a British sea fort and eventually declared its sovereignty? Even if you think you have a handle on all things trivia, you're guaranteed a big surprise with Now I Know: Geography. This special collection from the Now I Know archives will challenge your knowledge of the fascinating stories behind the world's greatest facts.

Black history begins thousands of years ago with the many cultures and people of the African continent. Through portraits of ten heroic figures, author Tracey Baptiste takes listeners on a journey across Africa to meet some of the great leaders and thinkers whose vision built a continent and shaped the world.

Siblings Nimol and Akara take us on a whirlwind adventure across their ancient home country of Cambodia. Are you ready to explore hidden temples that were built thousands of years ago? Would you like to taste a crispy deep-fried cricket sold on the side of the street? You could even dive into the crystal clear ocean and enjoy some tropical snorkeling. Nimol and Akara can't wait to show you where they live, how they speak, and what they eat.

Ägypten übte zu allen Zeiten eine beispiellose Faszinationskraft aus: von den Reisenden der Antike, z.B. Herodot und Alexander den Großen, über die Archäologen des 18. und 19. Jahrhunderts bis zu den heutigen Kulturtouristen. Die altägyptische Kultur ist reich an Errungenschaften wie kaum eine frühe Hochkultur. Bis heute begeistern sich die Menschen für das Rätsel der Pyramiden, die Sphinx oder die monumentalen Tempel und Gräber in Theben. Darüber geraten die erstaunlichen künstlerischen, technischen, wissenschaftlichen und kulturellen Leistungen allerdings oft in den Hintergrund.