Transgender Warriors: Making History from Joan of Arc to Dennis Rodman

Reducere. With a New Afterword by the Author In this fascinating, personal journey hrough history, Leslie Feinberg uncovers persuasive evidence that there ha...

Reducere. Against the fascinating tapestry of Frances history during the Hundred Years' War, Diane Stanley unfolds the story of the simple thirteen-year-old ...

Michael Morpurgo tells the historical story of Joan of Arc, perceived by the dreams of a lonely girl named Eloise for whom the fifteenth century fi...

Reducere. In this straightforward and unsentimental telling of the story of Joan of Arc, Belloc briefly presents the context for Joan of Arc's involvement in...

The gripping story of Joan of Arc told afresh: forwards not backwards, setting this extraordinary girl within her world, where no one knew what wou...

Reducere. Joan of Arc was born in a small French village during the worst period of the Hundred Years' War. For generations, France had been besieged by the ...

Reducere. Kathryn Harrison gives us a Joan of Arc for our time--a shining exemplar of unshakable faith, extraordinary courage, and self-confidence on the bat...

DescriptionA colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of martyr and Roman Catholic saint, Joan of Arc.Joan of Arc was a teenager ...

Reducere. In 1911 Leo Denis's book La Verite sur Jeanne d'Arc (The Truth about Joan of Arc) was published in France. The book postulated that Joan of Arc was...

Reducere. "A new book written by NBA Legend Dennis Rodman." USA Today "The NBA Hall of Famer has written a book for kids and dedicated it to his own children...

DescriptionBestselling author David Elliott explores how Joan of Arc changed the course of history and remains a figure of fascination centuries af...

Reducere. This sourcebook collects together for the first time in English the major documents relating to the life and contemporary reputation of Joan of Arc...

Reducere. One of the most artful narratives ever written concerning the life of The Maid. Hilaire Belloc wrote with a familiarity only possessed by those wit...

Reducere. Joan of Arc was declared a saint in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV, who called her a "most brilliantly shining light of God." From her story emerges a pe...

The first full exploration of the accusations of malicious witchcraft that plagued the lives of four royal women, and the Woodville line, for centu...

Reducere. Using historical documents and translated by Regine Pernoud, Joan of Arc seeks to answer the questions asked by Joan's contemporaries as well as us...

Reducere. This fifteenth-century peasant girl led french armies at God's command and was later burned at the stake as a heretic. Learn the true story of Joan...

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.Author(s): W.S. ScottNumber of pages: 190Publication date: 2018Dimensions: 152 x 228 x 12Cover type: Paperback / ...

Reducere. "Was she a saint or a witch? A visionary or a madwoman? Or an extraordinary peasant girl who, at God's bidding, led an army, saved France, and paid...

Reducere. A classic novel of the 'Maid of Orleans' Mark Twain's famous fictional account of the life of the 15th century French heroine and patron saint, Joa...

Reducere. St. Joan of Arc (1412-1431) Daughter of pious French peasants, St. Joan of Arc was called by God at the age of 13 to help drive the English from Fr...

Reducere. Regarded by many as the most luminous example of Mark Twain's work, this fictional biography of Joan of Arc was purportedly written by Joan's page ...

Reducere. French soldiers were fighting English soldiers 600 years ago in France. Joan, a faithful teenage girl and the daughter of farmers, wanted only peac...

Reducere. DescriptionWritten in a straight-forward, concise, and at times humorous manner, Nash-Marshall's Joan of Arc acquaints the reader with a historical...

Reducere. A wild ride inside the glowing head of Dennis Rodman--the NBA's greatest rebounder and America's most outspoken and outrageous athlete. When Sports...

Reducere. Twain, aware of his reputation as a comic, asked that each installment appear anonymously so that readers will treat the piece seriously. Originall...

Reducere. Discover the story behind Joan of Arc and her journey to triumph in the Hundred Years' War -- written by Sincerely, Harriet author Sarah Winifred S...

Girl. Warrior. Heretic. Saint? A stunning feminist reimagining of the life of Joan of Arc, perfect for fans of Cecily and Alison Weir.Publisher: Ho...

The title From Boys to Warriors pretty much explains itself most of us went over to Vietnam between the ages of eighteen and twenty. We came back w...

Reducere. Written by West Point graduate and former military intelligence officer Fr. Michael J. Cerrone, this historical biography details the exploits of J...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Delta Green: Tales from Failed Anatomies is a collection of stories by award-winning author and game designer Dennis Detwiller. These tales of cosm...

Publisher: Webster's Digital ServicesAuthor(s): Victoria HockfieldIllustration(s): Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 74Publication dat...

Reducere. DescriptionKirkus Review called this "a concise, moving history of American Indian military service." The book opens with a burning, difficult ques...

Reducere. Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte is an 1896 novel by Mark Twain that recounts the life of Joan of Arc. It is Twai...

The voices whispering to Jeanne d'Arc that she is fated to put a king upon his throne claim to be sainted angels. Jeanne knows they're lying: 'Wond...

Reducere. Winner of the National Jewish Book Award's Gerrard and Ella Berman Memorial Award in History.A necessary and unprecedented account of America's cha...

One night in the early 70s, three young bouncers worked together at a Liverpool nightclub. Terry O'Neill went on to become the greatest karate expe...

DescriptionA history of female combatants, from those who joined the military disguised as men to the current role of women in the armed forces.In ...

Reducere. DescriptionThe 2010 Newbery Honor Book by highly acclaimed author Rodman Philbrick is now in paperback Master storyteller Rodman Philbrick takes re...

Sourdough bread fueled the labor that built the Egyptian pyramids. The Roman Empire distributed free sourdough loaves to its citizens to maintain p...

What do you get when dare-devil Jihadists, mad English missionaries and proud, stubborn, warring natives meet in a clash? Nigeria. Formation: From ...

Reducere. DescriptionGrowing up 'European' in 1930s and '40s South Africa, Joan leads a privileged life ... though marred by family tragedy. After she escape...

Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): Mike AmezcuaIllustration(s): 32 halftonesNumber of pages: 320Collection: Historical Studies of...

DescriptionBy 1889, the newly established town of Redlands at the southern base of the San Bernardino Range offered mild winters and spectacular vi...

DescriptionAs deputy to the U.S. ambassador in Rwanda, Joyce E. Leader witnessed the tumultuous prelude to genocide--a period of political wranglin...

Reducere. Widowhood is a life-changing experience that can bring you to your knees, no matter whether your loss was sudden or anticipated. Each day is filled...