Michael burgan (Mehr als 2.600 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. On and off the field, Jackie Robinson never backed down from a challenge. The baseball legend broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, changing the sport forever. It was eight years later that a photo of him stealing home during the 1955 World Series became one of the most famous images from his historic career. The iconic photo of his daring base running seemed to sum up the way Robinson lived his life. He acted on his own, doing what he thought was right. He took risks. He used his talents the best way he knew how. And he made baseball--and the world--a better place.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The #1 New York Times Best-Selling series tells the story of how COVID-19, a coronavirus, was first identified and how it spread throughout the world in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics. The coronavirus disease COVID-19 emerged in November 2019. By March 2020, cities all around the world closed schools, offices, restaurants and other public spaces deemed non-essential in an attempt to contain the fast-spreading virus. People struggled to follow government orders, stay indoors, and limit contact with others. But the virus that caused one of the world's deadliest pandemics eventually killed over two million people worldwide. This is the story of how COVID-19 changed the world seemingly overnight, and forever. Gutierrez, Manuel (illustrator). …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. People from Great Britain came to North America to start new lives in the 13 American colonies. In the beginning colonists accepted British rule without question. But by the mid-1700s, things were changing. Many colonists wanted the right to govern themselves. The British government felt as if the colonists were being ungrateful. By 1775 war between the two sides was inevitable.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. People from Great Britain came to North America to start new lives in the 13 American colonies. In the beginning colonists accepted British rule without question. But by the mid-1700s, things were changing. Many colonists wanted the right to govern themselves. The British government felt as if the colonists were being ungrateful. By 1775 war between the two sides was inevitable.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Action-packed, true-history tales put you on the front lines. Experience World War I as it happened--hearing the deafening sound of guns firing at you, driving a tank through territory riddled with land mines, and the indecision of a prisoner of war choosing to wait for help or attempt an escape.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Action-packed, true-history tales put you on the front lines. Experience World War I as it happened--hearing the deafening sound of guns firing at you, driving a tank through territory riddled with land mines, and the indecision of a prisoner of war choosing to wait for help or attempt an escape.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Action-packed, true-history tales put you on the front lines. Experience World War I as it happened--hearing the deafening sound of guns firing at you, driving a tank through territory riddled with land mines, and the indecision of a prisoner of war choosing to wait for help or attempt an escape.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Action-packed, true-history tales put you in the cockpit. Experience World War II as it happened--the thrills of blasting the enemy in a dogfight, the terror of being trapped in a burning plane, and the indecision of being a hero or saving your life.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved--and frightening!--characters of our time.Find out how Dracula--a smooth-talking count with a dark secret--became the infamous creature we all know and fear.From appearances in films and animated features to interpretations as a Muppet and breakfast cereal mascot, Dracula has been the inspiration for many other fictional vampires and is now an established figure in pop culture.Created by Bram Stoker in his 1897 Gothic horror novel, Count Dracula is a nobleman who uses his powers as a vampire to dominate his victims. Even though Dracula didn't succeed in the novel, the fictional character has lived on to dominate the real world as one of its most popular supernatural villains.Author Michael Burgan explores Dracula's mysterious origins in the historical figures who might have shaped the character, as well as the films and actors that cemented Dracula's place in cinematic history. Malan, David (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Action-packed, true-history tales put you in the cockpit. Experience World War II as it happened--the thrills of blasting the enemy in a dogfight, the terror of being trapped in a burning plane, and the indecision of being a hero or saving your life.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved--and frightening!--characters of our time.Find out how Dracula--a smooth-talking count with a dark secret--became the infamous creature we all know and fear.From appearances in films and animated features to interpretations as a Muppet and breakfast cereal mascot, Dracula has been the inspiration for many other fictional vampires and is now an established figure in pop culture.Created by Bram Stoker in his 1897 Gothic horror novel, Count Dracula is a nobleman who uses his powers as a vampire to dominate his victims. Even though Dracula didn't succeed in the novel, the fictional character has lived on to dominate the real world as one of its most popular supernatural villains.Author Michael Burgan explores Dracula's mysterious origins in the historical figures who might have shaped the character, as well as the films and actors that cemented Dracula's place in cinematic history. Malan, David (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Action-packed, true-history tales put you in the cockpit. Experience World War II as it happened--the thrills of blasting the enemy in a dogfight, the terror of being trapped in a burning plane, and the indecision of being a hero or saving your life.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. He was only 42 years old when he was sworn in as President of the United States in 1901, making TR the youngest president ever. But did you know that he was also the first sitting president to win the Nobel Peace Prize? The first to ride in a car? The first to fly in an airplane? Theodore Roosevelt's achievements as a naturalist, hunter, explorer, author, and soldier are as much a part of his fame as any office he held as a politician. Find out more about The Bull Moose, the Progressive, the Rough Rider, the Trust Buster, and the Great Hunter who was our larger-than-life 26thpresident inWho Was Theodore Roosevelt. Hoare, Jerry (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. He was only 42 years old when he was sworn in as President of the United States in 1901, making TR the youngest president ever. But did you know that he was also the first sitting president to win the Nobel Peace Prize? The first to ride in a car? The first to fly in an airplane? Theodore Roosevelt's achievements as a naturalist, hunter, explorer, author, and soldier are as much a part of his fame as any office he held as a politician. Find out more about The Bull Moose, the Progressive, the Rough Rider, the Trust Buster, and the Great Hunter who was our larger-than-life 26thpresident inWho Was Theodore Roosevelt. Hoare, Jerry (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. He was only 42 years old when he was sworn in as President of the United States in 1901, making TR the youngest president ever. But did you know that he was also the first sitting president to win the Nobel Peace Prize? The first to ride in a car? The first to fly in an airplane? Theodore Roosevelt's achievements as a naturalist, hunter, explorer, author, and soldier are as much a part of his fame as any office he held as a politician. Find out more about The Bull Moose, the Progressive, the Rough Rider, the Trust Buster, and the Great Hunter who was our larger-than-life 26thpresident inWho Was Theodore Roosevelt. Hoare, Jerry (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Go undercover in Michael Burgan's World War II Spies: An Interactive History Adventure. You're living as a spy during the height of World War II. Advances in technology have provided new methods to keep secrets, steal information, and destroy enemy plans. Will you: Become a resistance fighter in Denmark? Work as a double agent, pledging loyalty to one country but actually spying for another? Join the U.S. Office of Strategic Services, shuttling weapons to the Allies? Everything in this book happened to real people. And YOU CHOOSE what you do next. The choices you make could lead you to opportunity, to victory, to defeat, or even to death.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Go undercover in Michael Burgan's World War II Spies: An Interactive History Adventure. You're living as a spy during the height of World War II. Advances in technology have provided new methods to keep secrets, steal information, and destroy enemy plans. Will you: Become a resistance fighter in Denmark? Work as a double agent, pledging loyalty to one country but actually spying for another? Join the U.S. Office of Strategic Services, shuttling weapons to the Allies? Everything in this book happened to real people. And YOU CHOOSE what you do next. The choices you make could lead you to opportunity, to victory, to defeat, or even to death. …

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Go undercover in Michael Burgan's World War II Spies: An Interactive History Adventure. You're living as a spy during the height of World War II. Advances in technology have provided new methods to keep secrets, steal information, and destroy enemy plans. Will you: Become a resistance fighter in Denmark? Work as a double agent, pledging loyalty to one country but actually spying for another? Join the U.S. Office of Strategic Services, shuttling weapons to the Allies? Everything in this book happened to real people. And YOU CHOOSE what you do next. The choices you make could lead you to opportunity, to victory, to defeat, or even to death.…

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. Hammond, Ted (illustrator). …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. In this action-packed graphic novel, witness the Boston Massacre, the event when American colonists believed that they had been treated and taxed unfairly for years by Great Britain, leading to a clashing with British troops. Eye-popping artwork and easy-to-read text offer an appealing, accessible alternative for struggling and reluctant readers. An additional information section provides key facts and further understanding. The perfect book for budding historians, comic book fans, and everyone in between. Barnett III; Charles; Williams; Keith (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In this action-packed graphic novel, witness the Boston Massacre, the event when American colonists believed that they had been treated and taxed unfairly for years by Great Britain, leading to a clashing with British troops. Eye-popping artwork and easy-to-read text offer an appealing, accessible alternative for struggling and reluctant readers. An additional information section provides key facts and further understanding. The perfect book for budding historians, comic book fans, and everyone in between. Barnett III; Charles; Williams; Keith (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. In the 1930s, Americans faced one of the biggest crises ever to hit the country. During the Great Depression, the stock market crash caused banks to close and many companies to go out of business. Millions of people lost their jobs and homes during a time when the government wasn't equipped to pick up the pieces. Will you: March on Washington, D.C., as a veteran member of the Bonus Army? Leave your home to find a better life by riding the rails? Help rebuild the country as a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In the 1930s, Americans faced one of the biggest crises ever to hit the country. During the Great Depression, the stock market crash caused banks to close and many companies to go out of business. Millions of people lost their jobs and homes during a time when the government wasn't equipped to pick up the pieces. Will you: March on Washington, D.C., as a veteran member of the Bonus Army? Leave your home to find a better life by riding the rails? Help rebuild the country as a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. What would you do with a billion dollars? This question gets a definitive answer from billionaire Richard Branson: do everything! Born into a wealthy family in London, Branson suffered from dyslexia and was a poor student. Still, his knack for business started early with a successful parakeet-breeding enterprise at age 11. The charismatic entrepreneur launched his first major business, Virgin Records, at age 22 and spent the next few decades building the Virgin group that now includes more than 400 companies. Known for his eccentric lifestyle and trillion-watt smile, Branson's hot air balloon flights, innovative leadership, and world record attempts have made him an instantly-recognizable global icon. Hammond, Ted (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Anchors aweigh! World War II is raging in the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. You're at sea, fighting for your country as a sailor. Will you: Serve in the German Navy and attempt to survive the sinking of the Bismarck? Storm Experience the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor as a U.S. Marine? Omaha Beach in an American Navy landing craft on D-Day.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Who HQ has way more than 57 reasons why kids will want to read the amazing story of the American entrepreneur who brought tomato ketchup to the masses. This title follows Heinz from his early days as a pickle and vinegar merchant in the 1800s to the name behind the nation's number-one brand of ketchup. Original. Marchesi, Stephen (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Learn more about Chinas most famous teacher and philosopher, whose ideas are still influential today. Squier, Robert (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Anchors aweigh! World War II is raging in the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. You're at sea, fighting for your country as a sailor. Will you: Serve in the German Navy and attempt to survive the sinking of the Bismarck? Storm Experience the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor as a U.S. Marine? Omaha Beach in an American Navy landing craft on D-Day.…