In Focus Biographies Series
Title | In Focus Biographies Series PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Worth |
Publisher | Julian Messner |
Pages | 512 |
Release | 1990-08-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780671312367 |
My First Book of Biographies
Title | My First Book of Biographies PDF eBook |
Author | Jean Marzollo |
Publisher | |
Pages | 84 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780590450157 |
Highlights the contributions in various fields of endeavor of famous men and women from around the world, including Marie Curie, Abraham Lincoln, Rachel Carson, Hokusai, and Martin Luther King.
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
Title | Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History PDF eBook |
Author | Vashti Harrison |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 99 |
Release | 2017-12-05 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0316475106 |
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Meet the little leaders. They're brave. They're bold. They changed the world. Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations, including: Nurse Mary Seacole Politician Diane Abbott Mathematician Katherine Johnson Singer Shirley Bassey Bestselling author and artist Vashti Harrison pairs captivating text and beautiful illustrations as she tells the stories of both iconic and lesser-known female figures. Among these biographies, readers will find heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things.
Pamphlets on Biography (Kofoid Collection)
Title | Pamphlets on Biography (Kofoid Collection) PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 508 |
Release | 1919 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
She Persisted Around the World
Title | She Persisted Around the World PDF eBook |
Author | Chelsea Clinton |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2018-03-06 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0525516999 |
The companion to Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger's #1 New York Times bestseller, She Persisted. Perfect for tiny activists, mini feminists and little kids who are ready to take on the world. Women around the world have long dreamed big, even when they've been told their dreams didn't matter. They've spoken out, risen up and fought for what's right, even when they've been told to be quiet. Whether in science, the arts, sports or activism, women and girls throughout history have been determined to break barriers and change the status quo. They haven't let anyone get in their way and have helped us better understand our world and what's possible. In this companion book to She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to a group of thirteen incredible women who have shaped history all across the globe. She Persisted Around the World is a book for everyone who has ever aimed high and been told to step down, for everyone who has ever raised their voice and been told to quiet down, and for everyone who has ever felt small, unimportant or unworthy. Alexandra Boiger's vibrant artwork accompanies this inspiring text that shows readers of all ages that, no matter what obstacles come their way, they have the power to persist and succeed. This book features: Marie Curie, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Viola Desmond, Sissi Lima do Amor, Leymah Gbowee, Caroline Herschel, Wangari Maathai, Aisha Rateb, J.K. Rowling, Kate Sheppard, Yuan Yuan Tan, Mary Verghese and Malala Yousafzai. Praise for She Persisted Around the World: "Clinton again writes in a measured tone that is at once celebratory and defiant. Boiger's watercolor and ink artwork exudes warmth and subtle power." --Publishers Weekly Praise for She Persisted: * "[A] lovely, moving work of children's literature [and a] polished introduction to a diverse and accomplished group of women." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Exemplary . . . This well-curated list will show children that women's voices have made themselves emphatically heard." --Booklist "[She Persisted] will remind little girls that they can achieve their goals if they don't let obstacles get in the way." --Family Circle "We can't wait to grab a copy for some of the awesome kids in our lives . . . and maybe some of the grown-ups, too." --Bustle "A message we all need to hear." --Scary Mommy "This will be a great read for kids (especially young girls)." --Romper "We cannot wait for the launch of Smart Girl Chelsea Clinton's new book to help remind kids everywhere that the fearlessness that characterizes the thirteen women in the book is what has emboldened us to constantly strive for progress and justice." --Amy Poehler's Smart Girls
The Book of Genesis
Title | The Book of Genesis PDF eBook |
Author | Ronald Hendel |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 302 |
Release | 2019-09-10 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0691196834 |
During its 2,500-year life, the book of Genesis has been the keystone to important claims about God and humanity in Judaism and Christianity, and it plays a central role in contemporary debates about science, politics, and human rights. The authors provide a panoramic history of this iconic book, exploring its impact on Western religion, philosophy, literature, art, and more.
Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists Volume 2
Title | Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists Volume 2 PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Venezia |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | |
Genre | Artists |
ISBN | 9781616574154 |
1. Getting To Know Leonardo Da Vinci 2. Getting To Know Rembrandt 3. Getting To Know Vincent Van Gogh 4. Getting To Know Claude Monet Running Time: 01:26:58 SKU PV000124.