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231 produkter
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Av Bonnie Bader, Who HQ
Häftad, 2007
159 kr
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The story of one of the most influential civil rights activist of our time. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil …
Who Was Christopher Columbus?
Av Bonnie Bader, Who HQ
Häftad, 2013
71 kr
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In this exciting new WHO WAS...? Biography, children will learn of Christopher Columbus' early life at sea, which led him to seek fortune by sailing west in hopes of creating new trade routes with the Indies. Readers will learn why he called himself the "Great Admiral of the Seas" and learn of his …
Who Was Abigail Adams?
Av True Kelley, Who HQ
Häftad, 2014
87 kr
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Illustrated biographies featuring a range of fascinating figures from history (and current figures, too!) provide great information and entertainment through short chapters and illustrations that will appeal to reluctant readers as well as middle readers in general. Original.
Who Was Susan B. Anthony?
Av Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
159 kr
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Susan B. Anthony may be an international icon but her campaign for women’s rights had personal roots. Working as a school teacher in New York, Anthony refused to settle for less pay than her male colleagues which ignited her lifelong devotion to women’s equality. Anthony toured the United States …
Who Was Sojourner Truth?
Av Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ
Häftad, 2015
159 kr
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Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor. She took him to court and won! Before she was Sojourner Truth, she was known simply as Belle. Born a slave in New York sometime around 1797, she was later sold and separated …
Who Was Harriet Tubman?
Av Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ
Häftad, 2019
159 kr
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Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled by herself north to Philadelphia. …
Who Was Katherine Johnson?
Häftad, 2025
84 kr
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From a very young age, Katherine Johnson counted everything—the number of dirty dishes she'd washed, the steps she walked to church, and even the number of leaves on the trees. By 1928, she was so intelligent and skilled at math that she was able to skip several grades and start high school at age …
Who Were the Navajo Code Talkers?
Häftad, 2021
159 kr
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Learn how this heroic group of American Indian men created a secret, unbreakable code and helped the US win major battles during World War II in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series.By the time the United States joined the Second World War in 1941, the fight against Nazi …
Who Was Rosa Parks?
Av Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ
Häftad, 2010
71 kr
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In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." This biography has black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Who Was Sitting Bull?
Häftad, 2014
159 kr
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No one knew the boy they called "Jumping Badger" would grow to become a great leader. Born on the banks of the Yellowstone River, Sitting Bull, as he was later called, was tribal chief and holy man of the Lakota Sioux tribe in a time of fierce conflict with the United States. As the government …
Who Was Ida B. Wells?
Av Sarah Fabiny, Who HQ
Häftad, 2020
159 kr
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The story of how a girl born into slavery became an early leader in the civil rights movement and the most famous Black female journalist in nineteenth-century America. Born into slavery in 1862, Ida Bell Wells was freed as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865. Yet she could see how …
Who Was Dolly Parton?
Av True Kelley, Who HQ
Häftad, 2014
156 kr
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Born in a little cabin in Tennessee, Dolly Parton always dreamed big, and she was right to! She wrote her first song at age five and became a country music star by the time she was in her early twenties. Of course, her success didn't stop there. Dolly Parton is also an actress, author, …
Who Is J.K. Rowling?
Av Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
137 kr
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In 1995, on a four hour delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry Potter. Upon arriving in London, she began immediately writing the first book in the saga. Rowling's true life, rags to riches story is as compelling as the world of …
Who Was Helen Keller?
Av Gare Thompson, Who HQ
Häftad, 2003
159 kr
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At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography …
Who Was Norman Rockwell?
Av Sarah Fabiny, Who HQ
Häftad, 2019
159 kr
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Norman Rockwell often painted what he saw around him in nostalgic and humorous ways. After hearing President Franklin Roosevelt’s address to Congress in 1943, he was inspired to create paintings that described the principles for universal rights: four paintings that portray iconic images of the …
Who Was Lizzie Borden?
Av Meg Belviso, Who HQ
Inbunden, 2026
335 kr
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How did a young woman who was devoted to helping others become the prime suspect in her parents' gruesome deaths? Learn everything we know about the mysterious case of Lizzie Borden in this compelling biography.In August of 1892, the Borden family housekeeper found a horrific scene: Mr. and Mrs. …
Who Is David Beckham?
Häftad, 2020
156 kr
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Whenever a young David Beckham was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he’d always answer with the same response: I want to be a footballer. This English native got his wish when he joined the Manchester United team in 1991. Since then, he has been crossing, bending, and free-kicking his …
Who Was Albert Einstein?
Av Jess Brallier, Who HQ
Häftad, 2002
159 kr
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Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun, …
Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson?
Av Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
159 kr
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Discover how Neil deGrasse Tyson became one of the world’s most successful and well-known scientists in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series.When he was nine years old, Neil deGrasse Tyson went on a trip that would change his life. While visiting the Hayden Planetarium at …
Who Was Leif Erikson?
Av Nico Medina, Who HQ
Häftad, 2018
159 kr
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Leif Erikson was born to be an explorer. His father, Erik the Red, had established the first European settlement in present-day Greenland, and although he didn’t yet know it, Leif was destined to embark on an adventure of his own. The wise and striking Viking landed in the area known as Vinland …
Who Was Annie Oakley?
Häftad, 2002
87 kr
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You want girl power? Meet Annie Oakley! Born in 1860, she became one of the best-loved and most famous women of her generation. She amazed audiences all over the world with her sharpshooting, horse-riding, action-packed performances. In an age when most women stayed home, she traveled the world and …
Who Is R. L. Stine?
Av M. D. Payne, Who HQ
Häftad, 2019
159 kr
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R. L. Stine began writing stories at the age of nine, after finding a typewriter in his family’s attic. (Was it a haunted typewriter? Who can be sure?) Often referred to as the “Stephen King of children’s literature,” R.L. has created some of the scariest books to have ever been passed around a …
Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen?
Häftad, 2018
159 kr
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During World War II, black Americans were fighting for their country and for freedom in Europe, yet they had to endure a totally segregated military in the United States, where they weren’t considered smart enough to become military pilots. After acquiring government funding for aviation training, …
Who Was Pelé?
Häftad, 2018
159 kr
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His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he is known as Pele. The now-retired professional soccer forward stunned Brazil when he began playing for the Santos soccer club at age fifteen. He then went on to captivate the world when he joined his …
Who Was Michelangelo?
Häftad, 2022
159 kr
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Michelangelo created some of the world's most recognisable art, from the statue of David to the intricate ceiling fresco of the Sistine Chapel. Beyond his well-known painting and sculpting, he was a gifted poet and architect. Young readers can learn about the entirety of Michelangelo's life, from …
Who Was Che Guevara?
Häftad, 2019
159 kr
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Viva la revolución! Find out how Che Guevara--a doctor turned communist leader and much more than a face on a T-shirt--ended up paying the ultimate price for his cause. His very image has become associated with a spirit of rebellion, but Ernesto Guevara--known around the world simply as Che--didn't …
Who Is Shaquille O'Neal?
Häftad, 2022
159 kr
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Shaquille O'Neal discovered his love of basketball while spending time in an afterschool program called the Boys & Girls Club of America. Standing over six feet tall by the time he turned eleven years old, Shaq - - as he is affectionately known - - continued to practice the game and stunned the …
