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Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"The explosive true saga of the legendary adventurer Jedediah Smith and the Mountain Men who explored the American frontier, written by New York Times bestselling authors of Blood and Treasure Bob Drury and Tom Clavin. It is the early 19th century, and the land recently purchased by President Thomas Jefferson stretches west for thousands of miles. Who inhabits this vast new garden of Eden? What strange beasts and natural formations can be found? Thus...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
This book would be great if you are interested in philosophy, politics, history, and literature or would like to broaden your understanding of philosophy. Philosophers Who Changed History places well-known philosophers in their historical and cultural context, allowing you to see how they came to influence philosophy.
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
These insightful biographies highlight men and women who have struggled to overcome adversity to accomplish their goals. Along the way, these inspiring people have blazed a trail through history. Anyone who has seen The Sound of Music knows how Maria von Trapp's life began--but what happened after the final scene? Discover what Maria's life was like after fleeing Nazi-occupied Austria for America. With intriguing facts about her life in the nunnery,...
12) Stephen Curry
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Stephen Curry is arguably one of the greatest shooters in the history of the NBA. He was an essential part of the Golden State Warriors rise to greatness in the 2010s, returning the team to the NBA Finals and helping to lead them to their first championships in forty years. After leading little known Davidson College to back-to-back NCAA tournament Regional Finals in his sophomore and junior years, Curry entered the 2009 NBA Draft as a top prospect...
14) The football 100
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The sports media powerhouse, over the course of 100 essays, spanning more than 600 pages, reveals the greatest football players of all time-and uncovers the history of the NFL in the process, bringing to life the extraordinary athletic talents who changedthe way the game is played.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abbeville Press Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Discover 28 of the greatest players in women's soccer today, including the stars of the dominant U.S. national team, like Megan Rapinoe and Mallory Pugh, and their top competitors around the world, such as Marta and Vivianne Miedema"--
17) Calvin Coolidge
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Series
Publisher
Times Books
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
A portrait of America's thirtieth president looks at the conservative policies that marked his leadership, including cutting taxes, balancing the federal budget, and promoting corporate productivity, as well as his innovative use of public relations.
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Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, Penguin Young Readers Group, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2015].
Language
English
Description
Best known for his epic Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien was born in British-occupied South Africa. His early life was full of action and adventure. Tolkien spent his childhood roaming the British countryside with his family and could read and write by age four. He was naturally gifted with languages and used this skill as a signals officers in World War II as well as in his fantasy writing. By creating alternate universes...
19) Homefront heroes
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Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Every war requires more than just the efforts of traditional soldiers. Some heroes' stories are not appreciated during their time. In Beyond the Battlefield: Homefront Heroes, you'll go Beyond the Battlefield to uncover the crucial work done by people at home to help during wartime. These efforts include growing Victory Gardens, smuggling soldiers out of hospitals to safety, saving lives of Jewish children in the Warsaw ghetto, and more!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"How do you pick soccer's GOATs? Pelé and Marta get a lot of GOAT nods. But is Nadine Angerer the greatest goalkeeper? And what about recent World Cup champion Lionel Messi? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of soccer and see if you agree that they're the greatest of all time"--
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