They Were Heroes

Reducere. Temple of DagonA notorious treasure-hunter seeks brave adventurers to assist him in acquiring valuables from a recently discovered ruined temple in...

Reducere. Meet extraordinary black heroes throughout history--biographies for kids ages 8 to 12 You're invited to meet ancient Egyptian rulers, brilliant sci...

French Canadian workers who paddled canoes, transported goods, and staffed the interior posts of the northern North American fur trade became popul...

Reducere. Thoroughly researched, this study highlights the historical scholarship that is one of the lasting legacies of interwar Polish Jewry and analyses i...

In 1961, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby lit the fuse of the greatest revolution in comic-book history -- the Marvel Age of Comics -- and it started right ...

Reducere. There are trails through time blazed by almost invisible figures, including one of the greatest heroes of the American Revolution: Dr. Joseph Warre...

Reducere. Not for God and Country is a true and definitive war story written by a decorated Marine who survived some of the harshest combat of the long, crue...

Our understanding of history is often mediated by popular culture, and television series set in the past have provided some of our most indelible i...

Reducere. Everyone remembers their secret imaginary world...but what if you discovered that yours was real? When Arthur and Rose were little, they were the h...

DescriptionMidoriya inherits the superpower of the world's greatest hero, but greatness won't come easy. What would the world be like if 80 percent...

Reducere. They were the very definition of Saturday morning TV for kids - Superman, Batman and Robin, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Wendy, Marvin, and Wonder Do...

Reducere. DescriptionIn Men in the Making, the authors have endeavored to equip young men with biblical information and practical knowledge they need to deal...

Reducere. Here, accompanied by dozens of unique photographs, are the very best of Victor Bockris's infamous interviews, essays, and observations on the stars...

Reducere. While blacks have played an important role--as explorers, scouts, Indian consorts, soldiers, cowboys, farmers--in the exploration, conquest, and se...

Reducere. Does a beloved institution need its own myths to survive? Can conservationists avoid turning their heroes into legends? Should they try? Yellowston...

"Please, Mama, I don't want to live like this, " pleaded twelve-year-old Estelle Glaser's older sister as they watched the bodies of friends dangle...

Reducere. In The Myth of Persecution, Candida Moss, a leading expert on early Christianity, reveals how the early church exaggerated, invented, and forged st...

Reducere. Saints are real-life heroes and heroines of faith who inspire us by their virtues to become more like Christ. In this series of beautifully illustr...

Reducere. DescriptionEvery life gets messy at times. Sometimes these messes are literal, like a house that would be easier to condemn than to clean. But some...

Reducere. The book presents a comprehensive theologically sound, captivating, and believable set of stories from Adam to Jesus. It portrays God's prophets as...

Reducere. Those Who Forget, published to international awards and acclaim, is journalist G raldine Schwarz's riveting account of her German and French grandp...

Reducere. NORSE MYTHOLOGYThroughout this book, we will discuss everything there is to know about Norse mythology, from the gods and monsters to the heroic t...

DescriptionBefore Steve Ditko revolutionized comic book super-heroes with the Amazing Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, he applied his incomparable st...

Reducere. Star Trek: Constellations is a mind-blowing collection of specially-commissioned stories designed to go where no anthology has gone before. Featuri...

Reducere. AMERICAN GANGSTER: John Dillinger and Al Capone - 2 Books in 1 Featuring... *John Dillinger*Al Capone2 Great Books in 1 John DillingerDuring the gr...

Reducere. "THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE CAN GIVE OUR CHILDREN IS AN EDUCATION." --Mae Bertha Carter In 1965, the Carters, an African American sharecropping fa...

Reducere. Rube Foster, Cool Papa Bell, Monte Irvin, Buck Leonard...they are some of the greatest players to ever play the game; so why have so few people hea...

Reducere. Learn the story of the world's most famous ship--from people who were actually thereVoices of the Titanic is a standout among Titanic books for kid...

Reducere. In an era where Americans are desperately seeking heroes and mentors, here is the story of how a saucy young lady from Denver, Mamie Doud Eisenhowe...

She believed werewolves were a myth...until she met one. For paranormal romance author Emma Gavin, werewolves only existed between the pages of her...

DescriptionThe Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas's most famous and enduring novel, completed its serial publication in the summer of 1844, and by t...

DescriptionIn Understanding Alice Adams, Bryant Mangum examines the thematic intricacies and astute social commentary of Adams's eleven novels and ...

Reducere. WWE Legends gives fans an inside look at more than fifty of the greatest wrestlers ever to slip between the ropes and enter the "squared circle." T...

DescriptionClasses and books on the Holocaust often center on the experiences of victims, perpetrators, and bystanders, but rescuers also occupy a ...

Reducere. The 1980s saw the peak of a moral panic over fantasy role-playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons. A coalition of moral entrepreneurs that inclu...

Reducere. This book takes you on a short journey-a weekend cruise, if you will-through ancient Greek myth, leading you up to Homer's doorstep. It proceeds ch...

Reducere. Incredible Stories And Accounts Of World War 2 Women Spies, Heroes And Informers... Clich d though it may be, a human being's true strength of char...

Reducere. The ships and crews of the U.S. Lighthouse Tender Service were the unsung heroes of Great Lakes transportation for more than a century. Yet despite...

Reducere. DescriptionWhat if ... buried deep inside your brain were eyewitness memories of events that changed history? Memories of what your own great, grea...

When Puritans Edward Whalley and William Goffe joined the parliamentary army against King Charles I in the English civil wars, they seized an oppor...

Native Americans used games, myths, dance, and impersonation to teach the children of their history and ways of life. They did not write down or re...

Reducere. Captivating Stories of the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters Greek mythology provides us with some of the greatest stories. The amazing...

Reducere. From New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Heather Graham, K. Bromberg, Kendall Ryan, and Gena Showalter. Four Dark Tales. Four Sensual ...

Explore Captivating Myths of the Greek Gods and Heroes Although the Greek gods and goddesses were powerful immortal beings, they were in many ways ...

DescriptionTraditionally historians of the Little Big Horn fight have focused on Custer and his troops-on what they were doing and where they died....

Reducere. For the past fifty years and more, Harley-Davidson has been ruling some racing roosts. Its competition iron has always been significant, often supr...

Reducere. DescriptionIn 1911, three men were in the final round of the famed Pendleton Round-Up. One was white, one was Indian, and one was black. When the j...

Reducere. After they were summoned to another world, the other three heroes persist in behaving as if they are playing a game. But the Shield Hero, Naofumi I...

Reducere. DescriptionAn illustrated book of biographies highlighting the inspiring and innovative qualities of forty very different men throughout history, f...

Reducere. DescriptionEvery life gets messy at times. Sometimes these messes are literal, like a house that would be easier to condemn than to clean. But some...

Reducere. The passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001 have earned their rightful place among the pantheon of American heroes. Flight 93...

DescriptionBest-selling author Rick Riordan presents Kwame Mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle grade American Gods set in a richly-imagined world popul...

Reducere. Conscience before Conformity tells the story of German students who dared to speak out against Hitler and the Third Reich, and died for their belie...

Reducere. The early Christian monks of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine were the spiritual heroes of their age--fleeing the security of civilization for the deser...

During the war, Geraldine Schwarz's grandparents were neither heroes nor villains - they just followed the current. Afterwards they wanted to forge...

Contributor(s): Author: Dan KurzmanThe sinking of the Dorchester in the icy waters off Greenland shortly after midnight on February 3, 1942, was on...

Reducere. In North America's first major conflict, known today as the French and Indian War, France and England-both in alliance with Native American tribes-...

Monsters are real.But so are heroes.Sparks are champions of weird science. Boasting capes and costumes and amazing super-powers that only make sens...

Reducere. "Here there be dragons"--this notation was often made on ancient maps to indicate the edges of the known world and what lay beyond. Heroes who vent...

Reducere. During the Great Depression, more than 250, 000 children left their homes and hopped freight trains crisscrossing the United States. They were look...

Reducere. A brand new adventure starring The Grey Griffins Max---the leader Natalia---the brains Ernie---the changeling Harley---the muscleA year ago, Max, N...

In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations to Greek mythology--and continues to enthrall young reader...

The deities of ancient Greece are central characters in a body of mythical narratives that were at the heart of a civilization that lasted many cen...

Reducere. #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer brings together a remarkable group of heroes with one thing in common: they were ordinary people ...

Reducere. A hilarious nonfiction look at two of history's most epic "failures": the Wright brothers, whose countless crashes ultimately led to groundbreaking...

Reducere. This book is dedicated to all those heroes and heroines who have seen and will see life as a daring adventure to be given in the name of service to...

Reducere. Destiny sees what others don't. A quiet fisher mourning the loss of xer sister to a cruel dragon. A clever hedge-witch gathering knowledge in a hos...

DescriptionFate of the Fallen is the start of a brand new adventure from New York Times bestselling author Kel KadeNot all stories have happy endin...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Fascinating Story of Eight Children of Third Reich Leaders and their Journey from Descendants of Heroes to Descendants of Criminals ...

Reducere. DescriptionThe first battle of the Texas Revolution was fought in Gonzales in October 1835. The fight was between the Texans and Mexican soldiers o...