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17 produkter
We Will Not Be Silent
The White Rose Student Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf Hitler
E-bok, 2016
113 kr
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"Among the wealth of good Holocaust literature available, Freedman''s volume stands out for its focus and concision, effectively placing the White Rose in its historical context, telling the story of Nazi Germany without losing the focus on the White Rose, and doing so in just over 100 pages." ( …
Out of Darkness
The Story of Louis Braille
E-bok, 1999
66 kr
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A biography of the 19th century Frenchman who developed Braille. The book spans Braille''s life from childhood through his days at the Royal Institute for Blind Youth and into his final years, when the alphabet he invented was finally gaining acceptance.
Children of the Great Depression
Häftad, 2010
208 kr
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As he did for frontier children in his enormously popular Children of the Wild West, Russell Freedman illuminates the lives of the American children affected by the economic and social changes of the Great Depression. Middle-class urban youth, migrant farm laborers, boxcar kids, children whose …
Abraham Lincoln & Frederick Douglass
The Story Behind an American Friendship
E-bok, 2011
71 kr
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From the author of Lincoln: A Photobiography, comes a clear-sighted, carefully researched account of two surprisingly parallel lives and how they intersected at a critical moment in U.S. history. Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were both self-taught, both great readers and believers in the …
Boston Tea Party
Häftad, 2013
178 kr
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Follow a crowd of disguised protestors through the quiet streets of colonial Boston as they defend their right to control their own destinies. Russell Freedman's engaging narrative, incorporating meticulous research and quotes from contemporary accounts, follows the rising tensions between the …
Washington at Valley Forge
Häftad, 2020, 9-12 år
158 kr
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Starvation, hypothermia, and the loss of all hope-- at Valley Forge, George Washington and his troops faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles. In overcoming them, they became legends. In this comprehensive volume, Newbery Award-winning author Russell Freedman applies his renowned storytelling …
Becoming Ben Franklin
How a Candle-Maker's Son Helped Light the Flame of Liberty
Häftad, 2021, 9-12 år
161 kr
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In 1723 Ben Franklin arrived in Philadelphia as a poor and friendless seventeen-year-old who had run away from his family and an apprenticeship in Boston. Sixty-two years later he stepped ashore in nearly the same spot but was greeted by cannons, bells, and a cheering crowd, now a distinguished …
Lafayette and the American Revolution
Häftad, 2021, 9-12 år
174 kr
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When the Marquis de Lafayette ran off to join the American Revolution against the explicit orders of the king of France, he was a strong-willed nineteen-year-old who had never set foot on a battlefield. Although the U.S. Congress granted him an honorary commission only out of respect for his title …
Team Management
E-bok, 2012
15 kr
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An in-depth review with practical examples of key Management Tools that enable you to understand the overview of a company and generate straightforward analysis for reports. Key aspects of the book include: • SWOT & PEST with working examples • How to document and explain Culture • How to report …
