Titoli in Biografie

From his early days living in small-town poverty, young Dutch Reagan's thoughts were always on the future. Whether helping his family through financial hard times or doggedly pursuing opportunities reserved for the few, Dutch knew that all the knowledge that he had absorbed over the years was...

This is a story from the Great Explorers collection.

"Little People, Big Dreams" erzählt die Lebensgeschichten beeindruckender Persönlichkeiten: Ob Künstler*in, Pilot*in oder Wissenschaftler*in, sie alle haben Unvorstellbares erreicht. Dabei begann alles, als sie noch klein waren - mit großen Träumen.

Winston Churchill was born into a wealthy aristocratic family. He grew up with stories of his ancestor, John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough, who led the British army to triumph against the French and Bavarians in the War of the Spanish Succession. After serving in the British Cavalry...

Brought to you by Penguin. It was truly the most breathless and in a way the most exhilarating time I have ever had in my life. This edition of Going Solo, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, is perfect for Dahl fans old and new. So, enter a world where invention and mischief can be found...

When Minecraft creator Markus Persson was young, he wasn't very interested in the games themselves. He was more interested in the programing instructions in the computer's manual. By the time Persson was eight years old, he was writing code for his own computer games. When he was 18, Persson landed his dream job as a video game programmer. In 2009, he designed Minecraft in a single weekend. In the game, players use blocks to build whatever they choose. Persson wanted to let players use their imaginations, and the idea paid off.

Conoce a la activista que está liderando la lucha contra el cambio climático, al superviviente del ataque de un tiburón o al chico que dedica su vida a defender los derechos de los niños. Greta Thunberg, Boyan Slat o Phiona Mutesi... ¡Sigue las huellas de estos niños y niñas! Porque...

John Maynard ist eine der bekanntesten Balladen von Theodor Fontane. Sie wurde erstmals 1886 in Berliner Bunte Mappe. Originalbeiträge Berliner Künstler und Schriftsteller (Verlagsanstalt für Kunst und Wissenschaft vormals Friedrich Bruckmann, München) veröffentlicht. Die Ballade preist John Maynard, Steuermann des Passagierschiffs Schwalbe auf dem Eriesee, auf dem gegen Ende einer Fahrt von Detroit nach Buffalo Feuer ausbricht. John Maynard bleibt „in Qualm und Brand“ auf seinem Posten, bis das Schiff das Ufer erreicht, und rettet so alle um den Preis seines eigenen Lebens.

Shock your imagination with a hands-on introduction to electronic circuits. Step-by-step instructions will jump-start your electronic knowledge. You'll be lighting up your imagination with possibilities.

This is a story from the Famous Composers collection.

Born in Denison, Texas, Dwight David Eisenhower grew up poor in Abilene, Kansas. After graduating from the US Military Academy at West Point, Ike entered army service, commanding tank training in WWI and afterward, serving in Central America, Europe, and the Philippines. During WWII Ike directed...

Pursuing his calling with singleness of vision, John Wesley defied the strength of angry mobs and longstanding traditions to offer the hope of Christ to millions of people who were outside the influence of the churches of the day. Passionate and tireless, this Anglican clergyman rode a quarter...

The inspirational true story of one girl's courage to stand up for what she believes in and how she changed the world. 'Malala is an inspiration to girls and women all over the world.' - J.K. Rowling I Am Malala tells the remarkable story of a girl who knew she wanted to change the world - and...

Historias biblicas dramatizadas en audio para ni?os de todas las edades. Este audio contiene la vida de Jesus desde su nacimiento hasta su resurreccion. (Dramatized Bible stories in audio for children of all ages. This audio covers the life of Jesus from his birth to his resurrection.)

Mi nombre es Antoni Gaudí, y a mí también me encantaba construir cosas. Pero no solo de niño, sino también cuando me hice mayor. Y también aproveché materiales que ya nadie quería. Lo más gracioso de todo es que eso fue lo que me hizo famoso.

Determined to make a difference and with an insatiable curiosity, love of adventure, and hunger for justice, Theodore Roosevelt exemplified a life directed by principles and not by circumstance. Overcoming severe asthma and a weak heart set young Teddy on a life course against all odds. Whether...

Irena Sendler was a social worker who wanted to help people. World War II left many vulnerable. Irena helped them get medical care and necessities to live. Then she took the greatest risk.

During the summer of 1944, a secretive network of German officers and civilians conspired to assassinate Adolf Hitler. But their plot to attack the dictator at his Wolf’s Lair compound failed, and an enraged Hitler demanded revenge. The result was a systematic rampage of punishment that ensnared not only those who had tried to topple the regime but their far-flung family members, too. Within weeks, Gestapo agents had taken as many as 200 relatives from their homes, separating adults and children.   

Das Hörbuch zum Film erzählt den Netflix-Erfolg KPop Demon Hunters nach! Rumi, Mira und Zoey sind die weltberühmte Girlgroup HUNTR/X. Wenn sie nicht gerade für ausverkaufte Stadien sorgen, beschützen sie die Welt vor der Gewalt mächtiger Dämonen, die unsere Erde seit Jahrhunderten...

When Aretha Franklin sang, she didn’t just sing...she sparked a movement. As a performer and a civil rights activist, the Queen of Soul used her voice to uplift freedom fighters and the Black community during the height of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Her song “Respect” was an anthem of identity, survival, and joy. It gave hope to people trying to make change. And when Aretha sang, the world sang along. With Hanif Abdurraqib’s poetic voice, Sing, Aretha, Sing! demonstrates how one brave voice can give new power to a nation.