愛迪生,舉世聞名的發明大王,他的一生有多達兩千多項發明。
Describes the life, achievements, rise to power, and influences of the military leader who crowned himself Emperor of the French and established dominance over Europe.
Lee agreed . However , when Rust reached the peak without harm and captured a few of the enemy , the captives told him that there were 4,000 Union soldiers protecting the mountain . Even though there were actually only 300 of the enemy ...
Although Frederick Douglass is best known for the first volume of his autobiography, there has never before been a collection of his inspiring speeches and editorials. Noted historian Milton Meltzer...
He was the son of a cobbler-awkward, funny-looking, and perhaps a bit crazy. But Hans Christian Andersen went on to become the most beloved children's writer of all time. Here...
The biography of the young man, Ethan Allen, who championed the cause of his fellow Vermonters when the governor of New York tried to impose on them the ancient feudal...
Paul Revere is commonly remembered in the Longfellow legend of his Midnight Ride before the 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord. In this bright, informative biography, Giblin follows Revere's life...
A collection of personal reflections, stories and poems of 10 well-known children's authors, who were themselves young people in 1954 when the Supreme Court handed down the decision to desegregate...
Surveys the legends surrounding King Arthur and examines the historical evidence behind them.
Having fled from war in their troubled homeland, a boy and his family are living in poverty in a strange country. Food is scarce, so when the boy's father brings...
To some, Robert E. Lee is a beloved general, held in the highest regard. To others, he is one of history's most paradoxical heroes. He fought passionately to defend his...