Titoli in Biografie

Dramatized audio stories, for children of all ages, taken from history. Through this album you will learn about Columbus, the pilgrims, Alexander Graham Bell, the Wright brothers and many other characters of history.

Listen to the fascinating life of "Honest Abe", Abraham Lincoln. A great resource for school reports. This biography traces the life of the 16th American president, Abraham Lincoln, from his early life on the frontier to his tragic assassination, with special emphasis on the events surrounding the American Civil War.

Dramatic, lyrical, and beautiful, O Captain, My Captain tells the story of one of America’s greatest poets and how he was inspired by one of America’s greatest presidents.

Author Teri Kanefield examines the life of America’s famous suffragette, Susan B. Anthony, who was born into a world in which men ruled women. She began her public career as a radical abolitionist, and after the Civil War, she became an international figurehead of the women’s suffrage movement.

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.

The world is changing for two girls in China in the 1970s. Da Qin - Big Piano - and her younger sister, Xiao Qin - Little Piano - live in the city of Wuhan with their parents. For decades, China's government had kept the country separated from the rest of the world. When their country's leader, Chairman Mao, dies, new opportunities begin to emerge. Da Qin and Xiao Qin soon learn their childhood will be much different than the upbringing their parents experienced.

Have you ever used your imagination to solve a problem? When Albert Einstein was young, he was fascinated by the way magnetism made a compass work. As an adult, he used thought experiments to solve some of the universe's greatest mysteries. Einstein loved to think about math and science. He worked for a while at a patent office, but his mind wasn't focused on inventions. Instead, he thought about the universe. In 1905, Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity solved questions that scientists had grappled with for hundreds of years.

As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of 11 men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of Western civilization.

A condensed biography of the little Corsican who became Emperor of France. This audiobook gives a sweeping account of the life of Napoleon, from his humble beginnings, through his brilliant victories in battle after battle, to his disastrous Russian campaign, and his re-burial in Paris.

Here is a condensed biography of the courageous and respected founder of the U.S. Navy.This audiobook gives a sweeping account of the life of the great naval commander who is famous for shouting: "I have not yet begun to fight!"

Double Luck is filled with examples of how the human spirit can triumph over adversity. In the Chinese language, the word crisis is written with two symbols: one meaning "danger" and the other meaning "opportunity". Although Chi Fa's childhood was filled with crisis, he always looked for opportunity. His successful triumph over crisis after crisis is an inspiration for all who seek hope in the face of great challenges.

Born in a cabin deep in the backwoods of Kentucky and growing up in a family considered the poorest of the poor, Abraham Lincoln rose to become the 16th president of the United States. As president, he guided the United States through the Civil War, helped end slavery in America, and strengthened the federal government. This third installment in the Making of America series continues the story of the first 100 years of America's constitutional history, a story that began with Alexander Hamilton and Andrew Jackson.

Historias dramatizadas en audio para ni?os de todas las edades. Estas historias relatan las valiosas experiencias de misioneros valientes en la historia de la humanidad. (Dramatized audio stories for children of all ages. These stories tell about the valuable experiences of brave missionaries in history.)

Historias dramatizadas en audio para ni?os de todas las edades tomadas de la historia mundial. A travez de este album aprenderas sobre Juana de Arco, Abraham Lincoln, Jose Marti y otros personajes historicos. (Dramatized audio stories for children of all ages taken from history. Through this audio you will learn about Joan of Arc, Abraham Lincoln, Jose Marti and other characters of History.)

Historias dramatizadas en audio para ni?os de todas las edades. Estas historias ilustran el valor, dedicacion y fe de personas que a pesar de la adversidad lograron el exito. (Dramatized audio stories for children of all ages. These stories illustrate the courage, dedication and faith of persons who despite adversities obtained success.)

Historias dramatizadas en audio para ni?os de todas las edades tomadas de la historia mundial. En este audio aprenderas sobre Cristobal Colon, Benito Juarez ademas de otros personajes historicos. ( Dramatized audio stories for children of all ages taken from history. Through this album you will learn about Cristopher Columbus, Benito Juarez and other characters from history.)

One thing that hasn't changed much at all in the last 10,000 years is the human brain. The relentless curiosity of the human mind, combined with our ability to solve problems, has resulted in huge innovation and change. Here, then, are some of the most revolutionary ideas of the last 300 years.

Listen to the fascinating life of George Washington, the "Father of the Republic". This biography traces the life of George Washington from his early life as a surveyor to his retirement at Mount Vernon, with special emphasis on his activities during the American Revolutionary War.

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer. Born in the Republic of Genoa under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. Those voyages and his efforts to establish settlements on the island of Hispaniola initiated the permanent European colonization of the New World. At a time when European kingdoms were beginning to establish new trade routes and colonies, motivated by imperialism and economic competition, Columbus proposed to reach the East Indies (South and Southeast Asia) by sailing westward.

Pour les enfants - et en compagnie de plusieurs acteurs de grand talent, cet enregistrement légendaire sur la vie de Napoléon est édité pour la première fois en audio. Avec Noël Roquevert (dans le rôle du grognard Cyprien Baranchoux), la compagnie Claude Vernick, Henri Poirier, Yves Péneau, Roger Marlac, André Lacombe... et Jean-Marie Fertey dans le rôle de Napoléon.