Pocket Bios: Neil Armstrong
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher:
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1250166195
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Learn how Neil Armstrong went from U.S. Navy officer to being the first person to walk on the moon."--Back cover.
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Pocket Bios: Isaac Newton
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 19
ISBN-13: 1250213843
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton. Best known for "discovering gravity" and formulating the laws of motion, Isaac Newton is often hailed as one of the most influential physicists of all time. From the apple incident that lead to his famous mathematical description of gravity, to the invention of the first reflecting telescope, and beyond, follow this extraordinary man's life and accomplishments. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
Pocket Bios: Rosa Parks
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 19
ISBN-13: 1250213908
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of civil rights activist Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks, often referred to as both "the first lady of civil rights" and the mother of the freedom movement, was an American civil rights activist who started a movement when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus to a white passenger. Following her arrest for this act, she became an international icon of civil disobedience and resistance to racial segregation. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
Pocket Bios: Abraham Lincoln
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 19
ISBN-13: 1250213789
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln, an American politician and lawyer, is best known for serving as the 16th president of the United States and leading the country through the bloody and controversial Civil War. Some of his most celebrated and lasting contributions include the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 and pushing the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution through Congress, permanently outlawing slavery, before his assassination in 1865. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
Pocket Bios: Albert Einstein
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher:
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1250166098
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces young readers to the life and accomplishments of the theoretical physicist, including his development of the theory of relativity and his 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Pocket Bios: Coco Chanel
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher:
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 125016625X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Learn about Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, the French fashion designer and businesswoman, and how she founded the famous Chanel brand."--Back cover.
Pocket Bios: Isaac Newton
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher:
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1250168791
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Learn how mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton came to 'discover' gravity and articulate the laws of motion."--Back cover.
Pocket Bios: Marie Curie
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 19
ISBN-13: 125021386X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of influential physicist and chemist Marie Curie. Marie Curie, the first woman ever to win a Nobel Prize and only person to win it in two different scientific fields, was a physicist and chemist. As she conducted pioneering research, Marie Curie coined the term "radioactivity," developed some of the first techniques for isolating radioactive isotopes. She also discovered two elements: polonium and radium, and developed mobile X-ray units for use in field hospitals during World War I. In 1934, at the age of sixty-six, she died of complications from long-term exposure to radiation. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
Pocket Bios: Charlie Chaplin
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2018-07-17
Total Pages: 19
ISBN-13: 1250213800
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of actor and silent film legend Charlie Chaplin. Charlie Chaplin, renowned comic silent film icon, enjoyed a successful seventy-five year career as an actor, filmmaker, and composer. Born into a life of poverty and hardship in London, he began working before he was nine years old and rose quickly to fame for his persona "the Tramp." One of the best known figures in the world during his heyday, Chaplin is still famous today for his myriad of iconic silent film roles. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
Pocket Bios: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Author: Al Berenger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2018-10-16
Total Pages: 19
ISBN-13: 1250229464
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMartin Luther King, Jr., one of the most prominent leaders of the civil rights movement, is best known for his dedication to nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience. He received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in combating racial inequality and organized many notable events such as the Montgomery bus boycott and Selma-to-Montgomery marches. He posthumously received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal, and is an international icon to this day. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
