Títulos en Historia

Julia Child was born hungry, but she was not born a chef. In fact, Julia didn’t discover her passion for cooking until she had a life-changing luncheon in France and became determined to share her newfound love of food with everyone. In Paris, Julia devoured recipe books, shopped in outdoor markets, consumed all kinds of foods, and whipped through culinary school. Through perseverance and grit, Julia became a chef who shared her passion with the world, making cooking fun, and turning every meal into an event. Alex Prud'homme showcases Julia's life and celebrates her enduring legacy.

A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving birth to her. Life does not get any easier when her father remarries. She and her siblings are subjected to the disdain of her stepmother, while her stepbrother and stepsister are spoiled.

Herakles packt aus! Herakles – der berühmteste Held der Antike – erzählt von seiner Kindheit und wie es zu den berühmten zwölf Aufgaben kam, die er bestehen musste. Geschildert werden alle zwölf Abenteuer aus der Sicht jeweils eines Beteiligten. So erleben wir hautnah, wie Herakles die vielköpfige Hydra erlegt, den Nemeischen Löwen bezwingt und den Höllenhund Kerberos aus der Unterwelt entführt.

Hildegard von Bingen was never meant to be remembered by history. The 10th child of one of the Graf von Sponheim’s knights, she was given to Disibodenberg monastery partly out of gratitude to God, but also partly because her visions made her too odd to make a suitable wife. When she succeeded Jutta von Sponheim as magistra and prioress of Disibodenberg monastery, she found herself unable to keep her visions secret any longer. What happened next led her to revolutionize not only monastic life for women, but the whole world too.

Der Kampf um Troja, die List mit dem Holzpferd und die scheinbar unendliche Irrfahrt des Odysseus - all diese Abenteuer wurden schon oft aufgeschrieben und verfilmt. Aber wer könnte sie besser erzählen als die Helden und Heldinnen selbst? Kurzweiliger als die Ilias und lustiger als Hollywood erzählen Laokoon, Kalypso, Kassandra und viele mehr die griechischen Mythen auf ihre Weise.

In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders Greeks, Sir Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about the Greeks! It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything...

Die alten Römer sind empört über die langweiligen, halbwahren Geschichten, die von ihrer glorreichen Zeit erzählt werden. Also trommelt Caesar all seine Freunde zusammen und lässt sie selbst zu Wort kommen. Nun erfährt der Hörer endlich live und unverblümt, wie die Stadt Rom gegründet wurde, warum sich zwei beste Freunde in einem Gladiatorenkampf gegenüberstanden, weshalb Kleopatra sich freiwillig in einen Teppich wickeln ließ und was beim Ausbruch des Vesuv geschah.

Sevilla asombró desde la Antigüedad. Según el mito, fue creada por el mismísimo Hércules y se desarrolló en el corazón de Tartessos. El Tesoro del Carambolo apareció a sus mismas puertas, en una zona que alberga algunos de los mayores dólmenes del mundo. Roma la embelleció y su vecina Itálica fue cuna de dos de los más grandes emperadores romanos, Trajano y Adriano. San Isidoro de Sevilla, fue el sabio visigodo que alumbró a la Europa cristiana del momento. Durante el periodo de Al Ándalus prosperó y con los almohades se convirtió en su capital.

A quarterback dodges three defenders to throw to his wide receiver, who makes a miraculous catch, pinning the ball against his helmet as he falls to the turf. Four plays later, that same QB makes a game-winning throw to the end zone to win the Super Bowl. This is the NFL's ultimate prize. Young fans will savor the surprising facts, amazing stories, and legendary players found in this book.

How much do you know about Abraham Lincoln? Find out the facts you need to know about the 16th president of the United States. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.

What did the world look like before modern cities, cars, computers, and smartphones? Step into the past and discover how people built civilizations, created inventions, explored distant lands, exchanged ideas, and transformed the world. World History for Kids takes young listeners from humanity’s earliest beginnings to the modern world through fascinating stories and historical facts.

Podcast educativo para niños en el que viajamos a la prehistoria para conocer a dos especies humanas fundamentales en la Historia: el Neandertal y el Homo sapiens. En este primer episodio de "La Historia tiene voz" descubriremos cómo vivían, cómo se adaptaban al entorno y cuáles eran sus principales diferencias y semejanzas. Los neandertales fueron una especie humana fuerte y resistente que apareció hace unos 400.000 años y se extinguió hace aproximadamente 40.000 años.

Brought to you by Penguin. It was truly the most breathless and in a way the most exhilarating time I have ever had in my life. This edition of Going Solo, 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...

Vous allez découvrir l'Histoire de France, de la Révolution à l'Empire, en suivant Napoléon, ce personnage de légende, devenu Empereur des français à 35 ans. C'est avec enthousiasme que Philippe Dormoy nous raconte la destinée incroyable de Napoléon Bonaparte, en répondant aux questions de Nathan, 9 ans.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES Inspired by the hit mythology podcast from National Geographic, this deluxe set of the first three Greeking Out books written by father-daughter team Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes is the ultimate gift for mythology lovers everywhere! Includes the first...

For many years, boys and girls have read This Country of Ours and its stories of the Americans. Now for a new generation of curious and wondering readers, something more is provided with this version. This is the story of people brought together not because they are of the same race or ethnicity...

Step into a world shaped by spirits, animals, stars, and ancient wisdom — where nature speaks, heroes rise, and every story carries a powerful lesson. Welcome to Native American Legends for Kids, a magical listening journey through the sacred tales of the first peoples of North America. These aren't dusty old myths — they're living stories once shared around campfires and passed down through generations, now brought to life in your ears.

Are you ready to hop aboard a time machine and travel through 250 years of American adventures? In 1776, a brand-new nation was born against all odds. Almost nobody expected it to survive. It did. This audiobook brings history to life through the true stories that shaped America. Young listeners will sneak through the night with the Sons of Liberty, shiver beside Washington’s army at Valley Forge, follow Harriet Tubman to freedom, explore with Lewis, Clark, and Sacagawea, and ride all the way to the Moon.

Podcast educativo para niños en el que viajamos en el tiempo hasta el año 34 a.C. para charlar con una de las gobernantas más fascinantes de la antigüedad: Cleopatra. En este episodio de "La Historia tiene voz" descubriremos quién fue realmente la última reina del Antiguo Egipto y cómo logró cambiar el rumbo de la historia. Cleopatra VII fue una líder excepcionalmente culta e inteligente que nació en Alejandría y pertenecía a la dinastía de los Ptolomeos.

Escritor Colombiano (1858-1940), dedicado a retratar con meticuloso realismo las condiciones de vida, el ambiente y los habitantes de la región de Antioquia. En su obra, que incluye cuentos y novelas, los diálogos reflejan la manera de hablar de las personas antioqueñas comunes, con toda su gracia y defectos; por eso están salpicados de palabras deformadas y con ortografía caprichosa.