Ergebnis für "Courage" in Geschichte

Offrez à vos enfants dix aventures aériennes éducatives où le courage et le travail d'équipe triomphent face au vent. Parfait pour captiver toute la famille lors d'un trajet en voiture ou pour un moment d'écoute apaisant, ce recueil transforme la mécanique du vol en une épopée...

The remarkable true story of a boy's resilience in the face of injustice. At the onset of World War II, nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated in concentration camps. Shigeru Yabu, a young boy from San Francisco, was forced from his home and moved, with his family, to the Heart...

Courage finds its way into the hearts of soldiers in the heat of war. A soldier's bravery is tested on the battlefield, where life-and-death decisions are made in a split second. These true stories detail the amazing events of soldiers who were outnumbered and staring death in the face but survived.

Ordinary kids face unexpected wilderness dangers and use quick thinking to survive in these thrilling true adventures. Perfect for family road trips or independent afternoon listening, this exciting audio experience drops young explorers into the heart of suspenseful storms, dark forests, and...

Discover the true story of WWII through an inspiring narrative history designed to teach kids courage and global empathy. Perfect for family road trips or homeschooling, this sensitive audio experience navigates a difficult era without graphic details. History unfolds safely through the eyes of...

Embark on an uplifting children's history adventure empowering kids with true stories of courageous change-makers. Perfect for a family commute or gentle homeschooling, this warm audio experience transforms everyday listening into captivating time travel. Young minds will explore vibrant pasts...

Meet our ninth US president before his famous victory over the native chief Tecumseh in the Battle of Tippecanoe. Young readers will thrill to “Billy” Harrison’s dramatic rescue of his sister, Sally, as she struggles to stay afloat after falling into a river, and admire his courage when he...

Discover inspiring tales of childhood courage and everyday peacemakers throughout world history's biggest conflicts. Perfect for your next family commute or homeschooling session, this educational journey transforms overwhelming global events into an empowering, hopeful adventure. Instead of...

An inspiring audiobook biography based on the life of Kate Moore, a twelve-year-old lighthouse keeper in the 19th century who saved the lives of twenty-three sailors. With an evocative text, travel back to the stormy, rocky shores of 19th century Connecticut and meet an unforgettable heroine--...

Heroes of History is a unique biography series that brings the shaping of history to life with the remarkable true stories of fascinating men and women who changed the course of history. Known during the Civil War as the "Angel of the Battlefield," remarkable Clara Barton helped to save...

Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a Maryland plantation in the 1800s. She trusts in God, but her faith is tested at every turn. Should she obey her masters or listen to her conscience? This story from Harriet's childhood is a record of courage. Even more, it's the story of God's faithfulness as He prepares her for her adult calling to lead more than 300 people out of slavery through the Underground Railroad. 

Four short, engaging biographies of some of America's most famous pioneers. This series includes the lives of... - Daniel Boone and his daring settling of the Kentucky frontier - Colonel George Rodgers Clarke and his heroic service to the Colonial Army during the American Revolution - Davy...

Educational and engaging, "Civil War Chronicles" isn't just a book; it's a gateway to understanding a pivotal period in history. It combines rich narratives with learning, providing a profound connection to the past while inspiring creativity, resilience, and empathy in young minds.

World War II was raging, with thousands of American soldiers fighting overseas against the injustices brought on by Hitler. Back on the home front, the injustice of discrimination against African Americans was playing out as much on Main Street as in the military. Enlisted black men were segregated from white soldiers and regularly relegated to service duties. At Fort Benning, Georgia, First Sergeant Walter Morris’s men served as guards at The Parachute School while the white soldiers prepared to be paratroopers.

Written for readers age 10 and up -- enjoyed by adults! "Frank felt his heart beat fast. At that moment he was certain God was calling him, asking him to give up his ties to his homeland and set out across the Atlantic Ocean. He did not hesitate to stand when John Wesley asked preachers to walk...

The law said America kept the black and white races separate but equal. Growing up in Chickasha, Oklahoma, Ada Sipuel learned that separate was never equal. Once she asked her father why the world was divided by race. He said it shouldn't be. "There's only one Constitution, only one Bible." He also taught her not to be afraid to challenge injustice. Years later, Ada hoped to fight for equality by becoming a lawyer. But Oklahoma's law school would not admit her because of the color of her skin.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Band of Brothers and D-Day, the definitive book on Lewis and Clark’s exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, the most momentous expedition in American history and one of the great adventure stories of all time. In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson...

La historia de Estados Unidos es un relato de hombres y mujeres cuya influencia ha sido desproporcionada en la formación del país. Son personas con grandes sueños que, incluso frente a adversidades insuperables, lograron generar cambios cuyos efectos aún resonan en nuestros días. Abraham Lincoln, por ejemplo, redefinió el futuro de una nación con su liderazgo durante la Guerra Civil, mientras que Clara Barton fundó la Cruz Roja Americana, revolucionando la atención en emergencias. Ambos son ejemplos de cómo la determinación y la valentía pueden moldear la historia.

KENNEDY COLLINS’ living retelling of the account of Desmond Doss’s heroism on the Maeda Escarpment is sure to leave every reader, young and old, emotionally stirred and eager to rise up in the name of selfless service and sacrifice.

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.