Resultados para "man" en Biografías

Injured by a cannonball, James Edward Hanger was the first amputee of the Civil War. Determined to find a better solution than a peg leg, he worked to develop his own artificial limb company. He even continued working past retirement, providing Hanger Limbs for victims of World War I.

Everyone knows the name Buffalo Bill, but few these days know what he did or, in some cases, didn't do. Was he a Pony Express rider? Did he serve Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn? Did he scalp countless Native Americans, or did he defend their rights? This, the first significant biography of Buffalo Bill Cody for younger listeners in many years, explains it all. Presenting Buffalo Bill makes the great showman come alive for new generations.

Jesse Owens’ mother frequently told him, “Put your best foot forward.” So Jesse followed her advice, worked hard, and made his dreams come true as one of the greatest Olympic champions of all time. But it wasn’t easy, as Jesse had to overcome many obstacles. Even though World War II hadn’t started yet, Adolf Hitler controlled Germany during the 1936 Olympics. He wanted to prove during the games that Germans were a superior “race” to other people of the world. Little did he know that a black American would smash those claims.

Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) is best known for the telling of his own emancipation. But there is much more to Douglass' story than his time spent enslaved and his famous autobiography. Facing Frederick captures the whole complicated and, at times, perplexing person that he was. Statesman, suffragist, writer, and newspaperman, this book focuses on Douglass the man rather than the historical icon.

The wise man with crazy ideas....This is the dramatized story of how one of the wisest men in American history dedicated his long life to the wild and wonderful ideas that created a free America.

In this toe-tapping jazz tribute, the traditional "This Old Man" gets a swinging makeover, and some of the era's best musicians take center stage. Satchmo plays one, Bojangles plays two . . . right on down the line to Charles Mingus, who plays nine, plucking strings that sound "divine." This playful introduction to nine jazz giants will teach children to count—and will give them every reason to get up and dance!

Brought to you by Penguin. We all have our moments of brilliance and glory, and this was mine. This edition of Boy, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, is perfect for Dahl fans old and new. So, enter a world where invention and mischief can be found on every page and where magic might be...

Wie bitte? Leo kann es nicht fassen: Der berühmte Künstler Leonardo da Vinci, das größte Genie aller Zeiten, war als Kind in der Schule genauso zappelig und schlecht wie er?! Tatsächlich. Auch bei Leonardo war an den Übertritt in eine höhere Schule nicht zu denken, sein Vater war ganz schön sauer - vor 550 Jahren! Als Leo zusammen mit anderen Schülern und Lehrerin Frau Himmelsbach im Museum vor den Zeichnungen und riesigen Flugapparaten steht, die Leonardo da Vinci entworfen hat, öffnet sich plötzlich auch die akustische Welt des Jahres 1463.

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the WING WIZARDS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Sadio Mané Nationality: Senegalese Hero Rating: 88 Sadio Mané is one of Liverpool FC's 'Fab Four'. Along with Mo Salah...

He scored twice on his Manchester United debut at just 18. Off the pitch, he changed the lives of children across the country. Discover the story of how Marcus Rashford became a Premier League star, an England hero and one of football's most inspiring role models. A brilliant football book for...