They Were Heroes

Reducere. Discover the ultimate manga experience with the My Hero Academia Series! Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world's greatest hero, but greatne...

Reducere. DescriptionA New York Times Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of the Year * A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * A Time Best Book for Summ...

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...

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. 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...

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...

2 Manuscripts Book 1: Greek Mythology - The Ancient Myths and Legends of Greek Mythology Greek Mythology is the body of myths and teachings that be...

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. Would you like to learn how Egyptian's believe the world was created? Are you interested in learning about Egyptian gods and goddesses and the role...

Reducere. The thrilling conclusion to the epic middle grade fantasy series that Booklist called "a charming blend of Arthurian legend and Brian Jacques' Redw...

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...

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

Reducere. Bestselling writer Tom King is back with a new epic that reinvents one of DC's classic science-fiction adventurers, Adam Strange, examining whether...

The unforgettable story of two unsung heroes of World War II: sisters Janny and Lien Brilleslijper who joined the Dutch Resistance, helped save doz...

Fate of the Fallen is the start of a brand new adventure from New York Times bestselling author Kel Kade Not all stories have happy endings. Everyo...

The unforgettable story of two unsung heroes of World War II: sisters Janny and Lien Brilleslijper who joined the Dutch Resistance, helped save doz...

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. "We have no choice You have to try and take the train across the bridge " Switch Foreman Deaton demanded, as he watched the wheels of the Missouri ...

Reducere. What does it mean to be a man? Moreover, how do you as a father instill that reality in your son? By Raising a Modern-Day Knight.The medieval custo...

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...

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Texas Rangers, then keep reading...Before Texas became a state in the United States of Ameri...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of the Texas Rangers, then keep reading...Before Texas became a state in the United States of Ameri...

Writers' relationships with their surroundings are seldom straightforward. While some, like Jane Austen and Thomas Mann, wrote novels set where the...

A wonderful miscellany of hundreds of interesting facts about Wales. The inspiration for the primetime ITV series on Great Britain, this is a spell...

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

DescriptionIn 1990, American television experienced a seismic shift when Twin Peaks premiered, eschewing formulaic plots and clear lines between he...

DescriptionValiant proudly presents its first ALL-AGES escapade with a pitch-perfect entry point for new fans and longtime readers alike Before the...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

Reducere. DescriptionMaximilian Kolbe was born in Poland in 1894. As a boy, he prayed the rosary every day and loved Mary, the Mother of God, with all his he...

This sweeping new assessment of Civil War monuments unveiled in the United States between the 1860s and 1930s argues that they were pivotal to a na...

Reducere. The Druids, the Tuatha De Danann, Fomors, Fenians, Heroes of Ulster, Cuchulain, Finn Mac Cool, Conan and so much more Behind the masks of Celtic le...

Reducere. In 1943, the first great wave of Hitler's soldier's came to America, not as goose-stepping conquering heroes, but as prisoners of war. By the time ...

Reducere. DescriptionDrawing on untapped new sources, the first global history of the Indian Expeditionary Forces in World War IWhile their story is almost a...

Legends from the Ancient North: Five classics of Norse literature that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien's epic vision in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Ri...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jack CampbellThe legacy of Mari and Alain blazes ahead in this brand-new sequel to The Pillars of Reality series. The Great...

Reducere. Enter the eye of the storm in this gripping real-life thriller--A Perfect Storm on land--that chronicles America's biggest tornado outbreak since t...

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...

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

"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. 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. Seldom has a small grassroots organization polarized American Jewry as did the American Association for Ethiopian Jews (AAEJ) and seldom has a gras...

Reducere. Description"He who changes one person, changes the world entire." That is how Irena Sendler viewed life, and that view moved her to the heroic acti...

Reducere. Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Kwame Mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle grade American Gods set in a richly-imagined world populated with A...

Reducere. The original 1912 news accounts of the Titanic disaster include the first-hand accounts of survivors as told to reporters who met the ship bringing...

Reducere. 057Hidden within these tales and legends are the ancient healing secrets of the plants and herbs of Hawai'i. It is believed the altruistic destiny ...

Reducere. Not all heroes wear capes . . . In fact, some prefer cat hair-covered leggings and a lab coat. Meet Ryan Bell, the painfully single twenty-eight-ye...

Reducere. A man's Dreaming merged with the Dreamtime. Everything in life, whether tangible or intangible, had been influenced by the people of the Dreamtime:...

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