ilość książek w kategorii: 823
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Thurgood Marshall
ISBN: 9780689820427 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Whenever Thurgood Marshall got into trouble at school, the principal would make him sit in the basement and read the U.S. Constitution. By the time he was 12, he had most of it memorized and his interest in law had begun to take seed. In 1967 he was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court--the first African American to serve in that position.
Whenever Thurgood Marshall got into trouble at school, the principal would make him sit in the basement and read the U.S. Constitution. By the time he...
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34,17 |
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Jackie Robinson: Young Sports Trailblazer
ISBN: 9780689824531 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. THE CHILDHOODS OF FAMOUS AMERICANS SERIES
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history. ABIGAIL ADAMS SUSAN B. ANTHONY NEIL ARMSTRONG CRISPUS ATTUCKS CLARA BARTON ELIZABETH BLACKWELL DANIEL BOONE BUFFALO BILL WILL CLARK ROBERTO CLEMENTE DAVY CROCKETT WALT DISNEY THOMAS A. EDISON ... THE CHILDHOODS OF FAMOUS AMERICANS SERIES
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been prai... |
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My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
ISBN: 9780689843884 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Mother Dear, one day I'm going to turn this world upside down."
Long before he became a world-famous dreamer, Martin Luther King Jr. was a little boy who played jokes and practiced the piano and made friends without considering race. But growing up in the segregated south of the 1930s taught young Martin a bitter lesson -- little white children and little black children were not to play with one another. Martin decided then and there that something had to be done. And so he began the journey that would change the course of American history. "Mother Dear, one day I'm going to turn this world upside down."
Long before he became a world-famous dreamer, Martin Luther King Jr. was ... |
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34,17 |
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Geronimo: Young Warrior
ISBN: 9780689844553 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Young Apache Goyahkla and his friend play games in their village that will prepare him for his role as a hunter and warrior--and the place he will hold in history as Geronimo, fighter for the rights of his people. Illustrations.
Young Apache Goyahkla and his friend play games in their village that will prepare him for his role as a hunter and warrior--and the place he will hol...
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30,37 |
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Fly High!: The Story of Bessie Coleman
ISBN: 9780689864629 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Bessie Coleman was a child, she wanted to be in school -- not in the cotton fields of Texas, helping her family earn money. She wanted to be somebody significant in the world. So Bessie did everything she could to learn under the most challenging of circumstances. At the end of every day in the fields she checked the foreman's numbers -- made sure his math was correct. And this was just the beginning of a life of hard work and dedication that really paid off: Bessie became the first African-American to earn a pilot's license. She was somebody.
When Bessie Coleman was a child, she wanted to be in school -- not in the cotton fields of Texas, helping her family earn money. She wanted to be some...
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34,17 |
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Jose! Born to Dance: The Story of Jose Limon
ISBN: 9780689865763 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Jose was a boy with a song in his heart and a dance in his step. Born in Mexico in 1908, he came into the world kicking like a steer, and grew up to love to draw, play the piano, and dream. Jose's dreaming took him to faraway places. He dreamed of bullfighters and the sounds of the cancan dancers that he saw with his father. Dance lit a fire in Jose's soul.
With his heart to guide him, Jose left his family and went to New York to dance. He learned to flow and float and fly through space with steps like a Mexican breeze. When Jose danced, his spirit soared. From New York to lands afar,... Jose was a boy with a song in his heart and a dance in his step. Born in Mexico in 1908, he came into the world kicking like a steer, and grew up to l...
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75,98 |
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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
ISBN: 9780786807147 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brings his life and the profound nature of his message to young children through his own words.
Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most influential and gifted speakers of all time. Doreen Rappaport uses quotes from some of his most beloved speeches to tell the story of his life and his work in a simple, direct way. Bryan Collier's stunning collage art combines remarkable watercolor paintings with vibrant patterns and textures. A timeline and a lsit of additional books and web sites help make this a standout biography of Dr.... This picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brings his life and the profound nature of his message to young children through his own wo...
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72,18 |
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Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa
ISBN: 9780786814169 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The inspiring story of jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald is told in the voice of Scat Cat Monroe, a feline fan whose imagined narrative sings with the infectious rhythms of scat.
The inspiring story of jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald is told in the voice of Scat Cat Monroe, a feline fan whose imagined narrative sings with the infec...
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37,97 |
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Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
ISBN: 9780786814206 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Another stunning picture book biography of a prominent twentieth-century African-American in the arts, from the creative team behind Alvin Ailey.
Another stunning picture book biography of a prominent twentieth-century African-American in the arts, from the creative team behind Alvin Ailey.
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37,97 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: Civil Rights Leader
ISBN: 9780791081617 / Angielski / Twarda / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A biography of Martin Luther King Junior, which features useful features, including color and black-and-white photographs, an index, chronology, and sidebars. It includes a selection of quotes from Martin Luther King Junior and helpful fact boxes, which encourage further reading.
A biography of Martin Luther King Junior, which features useful features, including color and black-and-white photographs, an index, chronology, and s...
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120,90 |
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Alex Haley: Author
ISBN: 9780791082492 / Angielski / Twarda / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations - In Their Own Words boxes feature quotes from the subject - Did you Know? boxes highlight short pieces of little-known information about the person - The final chapter in each book delves into the legacy of the leader's thoughts and deeds for the new generations of Black Americans
- Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations - In Their Own Words boxes feature quotes fro...
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120,90 |
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Jesse Owens: Champion Athlete
ISBN: 9780791082522 / Angielski / Twarda / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations
- "In Their Own Words" boxes feature quotes from the subject - "Did you Know?" boxes highlight short pieces of little-known information about the person - The final chapter in each book delves into the legacy of the leader's thoughts and deeds for the new generations of Black Americans - Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations
- "In Their Own Words" boxes feature quote... |
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120,90 |
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Booker T. Washington: Educator and Spokesman
ISBN: 9780791082539 / Angielski / Twarda / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations
- "In Their Own Words" boxes feature quotes from the subject - "Did you Know?" boxes highlight short pieces of little-known information about the person - The final chapter in each book delves into the legacy of the leader's thoughts and deeds for the new generations of Black Americans - Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations
- "In Their Own Words" boxes feature quote... |
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120,90 |
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Amy Tan
ISBN: 9780791092699 / Angielski / Twarda / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Generations" sections that allow readers to experience an important part of American history - First-person accounts highlighted with full-color photographs that vividly bring each of these individuals' stories to life. - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Gener... |
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106,39 |
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Michelle Kwan
ISBN: 9780791092736 / Angielski / Twarda / 127 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Generations" sections that allow readers to experience an important part of American history - First-person accounts highlighted with full-color photographs that vividly bring each of these individuals' stories to life. - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Gener... |
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106,39 |
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Kristi Yamaguchi
ISBN: 9780791092880 / Angielski / Twarda / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Generations" sections that allow readers to experience an important part of American history - First-person accounts highlighted with full-color photographs that vividly bring each of these individuals' stories to life. - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Gener... |
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106,39 |
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Derek Jeter
ISBN: 9780791094228 / Angielski / Twarda / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Derek Jeter is a true superstar. The seven-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1996 and the World Series MVP in 2000. He has helped bring four World Championships to the New York Yankees, and as Yankees captain has been a dedicated team leader admired by every Yankees fan. He is one of the best hitting shortstops of all time, and one of the game's true clutch players. And Jeter is a leader off the field as well: His Turn 2 Foundation is one of the nation's most successful youth programs. Filled with informative career statistics and...
Derek Jeter is a true superstar. The seven-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1996 and the W...
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106,39 |
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Jackie Robinson
ISBN: 9780791094426 / Angielski / Twarda / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Before 1947, professional baseball was as segregated as the rest of American society: Black baseball players were forced to compete in the Negro Leagues, rather than in Major League Baseball. But on April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and changed history by becoming the first African American to play in the Major League Baseball. Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and managed by the visionary Branch Rickey, Robinson spent 10 seasons in the major leagues, during which time the Dodgers won six pennants. Robinson was a six-time All-Star, the National League Rookie of the Year in...
Before 1947, professional baseball was as segregated as the rest of American society: Black baseball players were forced to compete in the Negro Leagu...
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106,39 |
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Russell Simmons
ISBN: 9780791094679 / Angielski / Twarda / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Known by many as the godfather of hip-hop, Russell Simmons first took notice of the burgeoning movement as a college student in New York City. After making a name for himself promoting shows and managing artists, Simmons co-founded Def Jam Recordings and began producing some of the most prominent names in hip-hop. Expanding his interests, Simmons turned to film and TV production, and it wasn't long before he would conquer the fashion industry with his influential Phat Farm clothing line. More recently, Simmons has focused on philanthropic ventures, founding the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network...
Known by many as the godfather of hip-hop, Russell Simmons first took notice of the burgeoning movement as a college student in New York City. After m...
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106,39 |
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Bernie Williams
ISBN: 9780791094686 / Angielski / Twarda / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. During his 16-year MLB career, Bernie Williams has helped bring four World Championships to the New York Yankees. Widely considered one of the best-hitting center fielders of all time, Williams is celebrated for being a fast and graceful fielder as well. Williams is Major League Baseball's all-time leader in postseason home runs (22) and runs batted in (80) and ranks second only to Lou Gehrig in career doubles by a Yankee with 534. And his talents go beyond the baseball field: an accomplished jazz guitarist and composer, Williams has an album, The Journey Within, and a writing contract with...
During his 16-year MLB career, Bernie Williams has helped bring four World Championships to the New York Yankees. Widely considered one of the best-hi...
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106,39 |