美國是當今世界上第一強國。這個「世界第一」的頭銜,
西元一七四八年,英、
美國獨立後,這位人們心中的「獨立之神」被推舉為第一任大總統。
他畢生奮鬥、培植、呵護建立的美利堅合眾國至今統領著世界演變,
From the publisher: Provides a comprehensive history of the more than 120 African Americans who have served in the United States Congress. Written for a general audience, this book contains...
Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent in Illustrations, EMIERT/ALA Notable Books for a Global Society, International Reading Association (IRA) Amelia Bloomer Project - Feminist Task Force, American Library...
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...
The son of an Alabama sharecropper, John Lewis experienced the injustice of segregation early in life. Inspired to action by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Lewis joined...
Female Civil War spies risked their lives to protect their cause. Some flirted with infatuated officers, tricking them into revealing war-time secrets. Others infiltrated enemy camps dressed in disguise. Most...
When David asks his mother about the man on television, she tells him the story of Barack Obama, discussing his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, his parents' divorce, and his desire to help others.
《列宁的故事》内容简介:列宁(1870-1924),无产阶级革命导师,马克思主义理论家,俄国共产党和苏维埃社会主义共和国联盟(简称“苏联”)的主要创建人。他出生于伏尔加河畔辛比尔斯克的一个知识分子家庭,从青年时代起就走上了革命道路,并为推翻沙皇统治进行了不屈不挠的斗争。1917年,他领导的十月革命取得胜利,之后创建了世界上第一个由劳动人民当家做主的社会主义国家——苏联。他把自己的全部热情和生命都献给了共产主义事业。
《榜样的力量:拿破仑的故事》内容简介:拿破仑(1769-1821),是法国伟大的军事家、政治家。法兰西第一帝国的皇帝。他出生于科西嘉岛一个败落的小贵族家庭。10岁进入军校学习。1792年,他因为在法国大革命中作战英勇、指挥出色。被革命政府提拔为少将。从此。他屡建奇功,不断升迁。最后当上了法兰西帝国的皇帝。拿破仑一生叱咤风云。缘于他卓越的军事才能。从土伦战役到滑铁卢战役的23年间里,他指挥过无数次作战。连续五次打败了反法同盟,征服了许多国家并成为欧洲霸主。另外。拿破仑还颁布了《拿破仑法典》。它是法国最为著名的一部法典。对维护资产阶级革命成果、打击封建残余势力、保证法国资本主义的发展起到了积极作用。
This engaging introduction to Gandhi will show you how one person can accomplish big things. This colorful book offers you a window into the world of Mahatma Gandhi,...
Presents a biography, stressing the value of responsibility, of the Afro-American who was instrumental in the establishment of the United Nations.