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Author: Al Berenger
Publisher:
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1250166055
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Learn how Englishman Edward Teach, better known as 'Blackbeard, ' conquered and captained the Queen Anne's Revenge and earned a reputation as the most feared pirate to prowl the seas."--Back cover
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2019-03-19
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1250168880
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of the Buddha. Gautama Buddha lived and taught in ancient India between the 6th and 4th centuries B.C.E. It is said that he was a prince before he renounced his former life in order to search for the cycle of rebirth and an end to suffering. He founded the religion of Buddhism, which has hundreds of millions of followers to this day and is the world's fourth largest religion. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781250166067
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of the notorious English pirate Blackbeard. Blackbeard, born Edward Teach, was a notorious and much-feared English pirate who famously conquered and captained the Queen Anne's Revenge and prowled the seas around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's North American colonies. Rather than ruling through force and bloody intimidation, it's believed that Blackbeard largely let his fierce image and reputation drive his success. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2019-03-19
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1250168821
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of the last queen of France, Marie Antoinette. Marie Antoinette was born Archduchess of Austria and married Louis-Auguste, future King Louis XVI, when she was only 14 years old. At the age of 19, she became the last queen of France before the French Revolution in 1789. She was notorious for lavish spending, parties and gambling. Famously thought to have said "Let them eat cake!" Marie's actions fueled the fury that brought about the French Revolution, and she remains an intriguing figure to this day. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2019-03-19
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1250168848
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of Native American teenager Pocahontas. Pocahontas was a Native American teenager famous for her connection to the colonial settlement in Jamestown, Virginia. She is said to have saved the life of Englishman John Smith. At the age of 17, she married tobacco farmer John Rolfe, eventually moving to England with him. Her story has been highly romanticized in literature and film over the years, and remains captivating to this day. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2019-03-19
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1250168864
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of famed artist Vincent van Gogh. Vincent van Gogh, one of the most important figures in Western art, is renowned for his Post-Impressionist paintings. Though he was extraordinarily prolific, producing 2,100 artworks in his lifetime, he was only posthumously recognized as an artistic genius. Many people saw him as a madman, and he is famous for having severed part of his own left ear. His tortured life is just as captivating as his artworks, which went on to achieve widespread success. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Pocket BIOS
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1250168791
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Learn how mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton came to 'discover' gravity and articulate the laws of motion."--Back cover.
Author: Patricia Crété
Publisher:
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1250166152
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Learn how two-time Nobel Prize-winning physicist and chemist Marie Curie pioneered research on radiation."--Back cover.
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1250213762
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of activist, philanthropist, and South African President Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela was a South African revolutionary, activist, politician, and philanthropist who opposed apartheid and served as the president of South Africa as the country's first black head of state and the first representative elected democratically. He devoted much of his time in office to dismantling apartheid law and battling institutionalized racism in South Africa. He is the recipient of more than 250 honors worldwide, including the Nobel Peace Prize. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Pocket BIOS
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 125016625X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Learn about Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, the French fashion designer and businesswoman, and how she founded the famous Chanel brand."--Back cover.
