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How did a 14-year-old steal the Vatican's most guarded secret — using nothing but his ears? How did an enslaved man bluff his way to freedom on a train, in plain sight, in a single day? And how did NASA engineers save three astronauts 200,000 miles from Earth with duct tape, a sock, and 45...

'Khalidi is the foremost scholar on Palestine' GUARDIAN 'The best book to appear on the struggle for Palestine' AVI SHLAIM, author of Three Worlds The al-Khalidi family has walked the streets of Jerusalem for more than a thousand years. Now, celebrated scholar Rashid Khalidi draws on his family...

Charlie Groth has just been drafted into the US Army's 7th Infantry as a litter bearer in October 1942 when he boards a ship bound for remote parts of Alaska. Japanese forces have invaded mere months after their deadly attack on Pearl Harbor and are occupying two of the Aleutian islands. Yet Charlie and his fellow soldiers have been assured it's bound to be an easy fight and a quick victory. The boys will be home with their families for the holidays.

Learn about one of the worst tragedies in American history: the Indian Removal Act of 1830. From 1838 to 1839, thousands of people from the Cherokee Nation and other Indigenous tribes were forced off their homelands because the white settlers believed this land belonged to them. The journey...

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Was the Giant’s Causeway really built by giants? Learn all about the mystery surrounding one of the United Kingdom’s greatest natural wonders. The Giant's Causeway is a spectacular geological...

Beginning with Thomas Jefferson's rough draft for the Declaration of Independence, events in the years around 1776 saw the struggle for the United State's freedom as a new country. In Year of Independence, 1776, Genevieve Foster uses a horizontal history to write for the younger reader a history...

Here is the whole story of Abraham Lincoln, told briefly and simply, yet with warmth and understanding. The author's dramatic illustrations play an important part in giving a true feeling of the president and the man. Foster's Initial Biographies, while written for young readers, have a...

As a young man of 16, George helped survey the wilderness beyond the Blue Ridge Mountains, keeping a journal of everything he saw. A few years later he inherited Mount Vernon from his older brother Lawrence, whom he idolized. Over the decades he took part in the French and Indian War, attended...

In this study of amazing breadth, the author draws a vividly detailed picture of the year 1861 both in the US and abroad. The national scene is depicted in light of the larger context of the world community rather than as an isolated set of events. Spanning four countries, the US, England, China...

Jacob är en duktig skolelev i Amsterdam på 1940 - talet. En dag får han en ny lärare som han ser upp till. Herr Becker verkar så stark, klok och kunnig. Jacob hoppas kunna ta sig långt och pluggar hårt för att bli bäst i klassen. Det hjälper inte. Jacob har romsk släkt och det kommer...

Two stories about ocean cinematographer Jacques Cousteau with a bonus high seas miracle story; two stories about books and writers--prolific author C.S. Lewis' Christian journey, and Johannes Gutenberg's journey to print the Bible; and three modern-day adventure stories about children who make their corner of the world better and learn important lessons along the way.

The Jungle Book Collection brings together Rudyard Kipling's two iconic works of children's literature - beloved by generations of children and the inspiration for countless adaptations on stage and film.

Sumérgete en la historia, la cultura y el patrimonio del estado de Texas con Who HQ. Descubre todo, desde las influencias hispanas del estado hasta la tradición de la barbacoa y de los vaqueros, en este audiolibro para jóvenes lectores. De los creadores de la serie ¿Quién fue?, serie...

Does your child love listening to exciting true stories? Are they always asking questions about how America became a country? Or maybe they just learn best when they can hear history come to life. This audiobook was made for them.

Join Sam and Beauregard on their second epic adventure! It's the year 1883 in California, when Sam and his hound dog, Beauregard, get a visit from an unwanted guest, a grizzly bear! Beauregard gets severely wounded from the bear, as he tries to protect Sam. Sam attempts to get help for his best friend in the little gold rush town of Dusty Falls, but on the way, they’re met by the notorious stage coach robber, Black Bart. The bandit volunteers to get the dog to a horse doctor in town, in order to save his life.

The Cold War, the Space Race, and the handshake in space that changed history — a true story for kids. One hundred forty miles above the Earth, two men reached through a small, round door for one of the most important handshakes in history. American astronaut Thomas Stafford and Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov came from countries that were supposed to be enemies — but on that day in 1975, they became something else entirely: friends.

Turn an educational commute into an adventure through the prehistoric world, uncovering the science of paleontology. This friendly, guided audio tour stretches your imagination, transforming dry facts into a wondrous exploration of Earth's ancient history. Curious listeners will marvel at the...

Transform your curious kids into junior paleontologists with a thrilling science adventure through Earth's ancient history. Perfect for entertaining listeners on family road trips or sparking imagination during quiet afternoons, this playful educational journey answers big questions about...

Step inside a magical time machine for a playful children's science adventure through the roaring age of dinosaurs. Perfect for an entertaining family commute or spark-filled quiet time, this educational journey transports young listeners into a secret museum room where prehistoric history comes...

Blast off on a thrilling STEM adventure that turns space history into a captivating journey for young explorers. Perfect for sparking curiosity during a school commute or quiet bedtime listening, this high-energy narrative brings the magic of the cosmos right to your ears. Experience the raw awe...