Títulos en Biografías

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...

This nonfiction audiobook for young listeners ages 7-10 reveals the true story of General George Washington’s brave decision to inoculate his troops against smallpox during the American Revolution. General George Washington and his ragtag army are preparing to battle the powerful British...

Bloomsbury presents Letters from Fantastically Great Women by Kate Pankhurst read by Harriet Carmichael, Susan Momoko-Hingley, Julia Krynke, Jeannette Robinson and Stephanie Ocampo "A must-have for anybody - girl or boy, man or woman" Books for Keeps on Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the...

Read by the author, Billy Monger. Challenge yourself and unlock your potential with former F3 driver, pundit and Guinness World Record holder - Billy Monger! "Hi there! I’m Billy Monger. I’m here to talk to you about something incredible . . . LIFE!' Few people embody triumph over adversity...

Editora Contracorrente apresenta mais um audiolivro infantil por meio do seu selo infantil Do Contra. Trata-se do segundo volume da coleção Mulheres Insubmissas, intitulado Nise da Silveira: a jovem Minerva que queria ser médica cujo texto é assinado pela escritora Milena Pinillos e as ilustrações por Karina Werner. Descrita pelo Jornal do Recife como “a jovem Minerva”, a deusa romana da sabedoria e das artes, a alagoana Nise da Silveira foi uma médica psiquiátrica e brilhante escritora. Foi a única mulher de sua turma na Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia entre os 158 alunos.

Élève du philosophe Aristote, Alexandre le Grand, est couronné roi de Macédoine à l'âge de 20 ans. En une décennie, il devient l'un des plus grands conquérants de l'histoire en s'emparant de l'immense empire perse et en s'avançant jusqu'en Inde.

What would this young woman do with her pen? Well educated and with a gift for writing, Hannah More was set to become one of the leading lights in the literary and artistic circles of the 1700s. Gradually, however, she realised that only Jesus Christ could bring her fulfilment. Hannah More is...

Learn the Inspiring Story of the All-Star Baseball Left Fielder, Christian Yelich! Listen on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! One of many riveting listens in the Baseball Biography Books series by Clayton Geoffreys. In Christian Yelich: The Inspiring Story of One of Baseball's All-Star Left Fielders, you will learn the story of one of baseball's best left fielders, Christian Yelich. Christian Yelich has accomplished a lot in his baseball career to date.

Jock of the Bushveld is the classic and much-loved story based on the true experiences of Sir Percy Fitzpatrick and his Staffordshire bull terrier, Jock. The story begins in the 1880s, at the time of the South African gold rush, when young Fitzpatrick worked as an ox-wagon transport rider in the old Transvaal. There he came across a man who was in the process of drowning a puppy, the runt of the litter. He saved the dog and the story of his ever-faithful and loving companion was born.

Which Way to Nineveh? brings Bible history to life through the vivid storytelling of Ethel Barrett, “The Story Lady.” From Jonah running from God’s call to Daniel standing firm in Babylon, from Esther risking everything for her people to Nehemiah rebuilding against impossible odds, these stories follow kings, prophets, captives, and ordinary people who had to make difficult choices —and live with the consequences.

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...

小学生のうちに知っておくと中学生以降の歴史がもっと楽しくなる！ 大人の学び直しにも最適！！ 第31回で紹介するのは、武将たちの争いが絶えなかった戦国時代の文化を深堀していこう！というシリーズ企画の第二弾「南蛮貿易&キリシタンと天正遣欧少年使節」。

小学生のうちに知っておくと中学生以降の歴史がもっと楽しくなる！ 大人の学び直しにも最適！！ 第32回で紹介するのは、武将たちの争いが絶えなかった戦国時代の文化を深堀していこう！というシリーズ企画の第三弾「茶の湯と千利休」。

"...a joyful evocation of [Cage's] artistic philosophy..."–The New York Times ★ School Library Journal, starred review ★ Booklist, starred review ★ The Horn Book, starred review Spend a day with composer John Cage—hear what he hears, see what he sees, and get caught up in the music he...

Young CeDell Davis learns to play the blues unlike anyone else—with his guitar upside down and a butterknife in his hand—and becomes a legendary musician. For young CeDell Davis, the blues cut straight to his heart. He wanted to play, but he had no instrument. He became an inventor: nailing...

A children’s adaptation of the incredibly important Why We Kneel, How We Rise, written and narrated by sporting legend Michael Holding – winner of the William Hill Sports BOOK OF THE YEAR prize 2021. This essential adaptation takes kids through the history of racism, and gives them tools to...

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!

Poems and prose show how ordinary people, as well as famous ones, played vital roles during the night of Paul Revere's ride and the beginning of the American Revolution, in this book for ages 7–10. Here is the thrilling account of Paul Revere’s midnight ride to warn colonists in the towns of...

The true story of how Laila Ali went from being the daughter of the beloved boxing champion Muhammad Ali to being an undefeated boxer herself, by nurturing the spark of something great inside her. Are champions born or made? You might look at Laila Ali, the daughter of Muhammad Ali, and think...

In this extraordinary companion to Newbery Honor winner Mexikid, hilarious family hijinks, immigration patrols, and musical daydreams shape a year of growth and change for a Mexican American boy and his family. Pedro Martín is sick of strawberries. Since he was seven, he’s spent every weekend...