Títulos en Biografías

John Maynard ist eine der bekanntesten Balladen von Theodor Fontane. Sie wurde erstmals 1886 in Berliner Bunte Mappe. Originalbeiträge Berliner Künstler und Schriftsteller (Verlagsanstalt für Kunst und Wissenschaft vormals Friedrich Bruckmann, München) veröffentlicht. Die Ballade preist John Maynard, Steuermann des Passagierschiffs Schwalbe auf dem Eriesee, auf dem gegen Ende einer Fahrt von Detroit nach Buffalo Feuer ausbricht. John Maynard bleibt „in Qualm und Brand“ auf seinem Posten, bis das Schiff das Ufer erreicht, und rettet so alle um den Preis seines eigenen Lebens.

Anita Yasuda’s evocative biography about Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Everest, is equal parts grit and grace. “An inspiring biography of a trailblazing woman, lyrically told... This important story reminds us that pursuing our dreams can not only empower us but others as well.”...

"Taking flight has never been more fun."—Nicholas Day, author of The Mona Lisa Vanishes The unbelievable true story of pilot Douglas Corrigan, who took off from New York to fly to California, but landed in Ireland instead. On July 17, 1938, American pilot Douglas Corrigan took off from New...

This audiobook explains philosophy to kids in an easy-to-understand way. It is the perfect introduction to the great thinkers who, from ancient times to the modern day, have tried to make sense of the world by asking questions such as: "Who am I?", "Is the world real?", "Is it ever right to tell...

When Justin Bieber was four years old, he got his first drum set. It marked the beginning of an amazing journey that would take the Canadian musician and singer around the world and to the top of the music charts. Learn more about the life of this grounded young man, and how his music career has led to opportunities in other arenas, including acting.

An einem Frühlingstag vor über 500 Jahren besteigt der 17-jährige Heinrich Tudor den Thron und verändert als König von England die Geschichte Europas für immer. Heinrich VIII. wandelt sich in einer Welt aus prunkvollen Festen, Intrigen und Kämpfen von einem beliebten, hübschen und hochgebildeten König zu einem grotesken, misstrauischen und tyrannischen Herrscher. Auf der Jagd nach einem Thronfolger heiratet er sechs Mal und beschert seinen Ehefrauen ein Schicksal voller dramatischer Wendungen.

Jeanne Villepreux-Power was never expected to be a scientist. Born in 1794 in a French village more than 100 miles from the ocean, she pursued an improbable path that brought her to the island of Sicily. There, she took up natural history and solved the two-thousand-year-old mystery of how the argonaut octopus gets its shell. In an era when most research focused on dead specimens, Jeanne was determined to experiment on living animals. And to keep sea creatures alive for her studies, she had to invent a contraption to hold them: the aquarium. 

Esta biografía detallada narra la vida de Harry Styles hasta el momento. Desde su infancia y su salto a la fama en X-Factor hasta el lanzamiento de su música en solitario, convirtiéndose en la realeza de la moda. En este libro estamos más cerca de Harry que nunca.

Through meticulously researched and stirring accounts — some well known and some chronicled here in book form for the first time — Doreen Rappaport brings to light the defiance of tens of thousands of Jews in Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. These resisters answered the genocidal madness and unspeakable depravity that was Hitler’s Holocaust with the greatest weapons of all — courage, ingenuity, the will to survive, and the resolve to save others or to die trying.

In her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But Hitler brought her childhood to an end and forced her and her family into hiding. Who Was Anne Frank? looks closely at Anne’s life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding, and the...

In this New York Times bestselling memoir, Malala Yousafzai—the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize—inspires young readers with her stunning story of resilience and power. I Am Malala. This is my story. Malala Yousafzai was only ten years old when the Taliban took control of her region...

Listeners will learn about the life and works of Veronica Roth. This young adult author’s life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Divergent trilogy is discussed. Listeners will also learn about the author’s writing process and what inspires her to write. What’s next for this author and other interesting details are also included.

I am born on May 12, 1820, in Florence, Italy. I am named after my place of birth. Can you imagine being named after your place of birth? You can call me Florence Nightingale. I wonder how my life will turn out?

100 personas inolvidables que cambiaron la historia Cien mujeres que se atrevieron a cambiar el mundo. Cien historias de rebeldía que inspiran a pensar diferente. Pequeños rebeldes es una invitación a descubrir, gracias a esta selección de biografías, la grandeza que cada niño y cada niña...

¡Presentamos la biografía infantil definitiva del legendario futbolista Cristiano Ronaldo! Todo niño con pasión por el fútbol sueña con ese chute perfecto, ese momento definitorio en el campo. Pero, ¿conocen la historia de uno de los mejores jugadores que el mundo haya visto jamás? Sumérgete en un relato que va más allá del deporte: trata sobre aspiración, dedicación y el viaje hacia la grandeza.

This audiobook is packed with 30 thrilling soccer stories perfect for young listeners. It introduces them to some of the world’s most famous soccer stars and shows what makes these athletes special on and off the field. Through these stories, kids will learn how these players became legends, overcame challenges, and made a difference in the world.

What if history was not just a list of dates, names, and dry facts, but a collection of wild adventures, ancient mysteries, strange mistakes, brave choices, and surprising discoveries?In Hidden History for Curious Kids, young readers ages 9 to 12 travel from ancient times to the modern era...

قصة رائد صناعة السيارات الذي أحدث ثورة في الإنتاج الضخم وجعل السيارات متاحة للجميع.

سيرة ملهمة عن الطفل الذي فقد بصره فاخترع نظام القراءة الشهير الذي أضاء حياة ملايين المكفوفين.

قصة كفاح بطل الملاكمة الأسطوري داخل الحلبة، ومواقفه الإنسانية والسياسية المؤثرة خارجها.