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Maximilian Kolbe's decision to take the place of a condemned man in the Auschwitz concentration camp is one of the greatest stories of heroism to emerge from the Holocaust. This book brings to life for a younger audience the incredible story of a Polish weaver's son who grew up to be a priest, a missionary, and a martyr.Kolbe lived amid the political unrest, the social change, and the spiritual battles that shaped the modern world. In the thick of it all, he had one goal--to share the love of God with as many people as possible. And he was a great innovator, spreading the Gospel through multimedia--a work that took him all the way to Nagasaki, Japan.With his deep love for Our Lady, Kolbe also founded a Marian movement that has spread throughout the world, the Militia Immaculatae, also known as the Knights of the Immaculata. His imitation of Mary's tremendous trust in God enabled him to bring hope everywhere he went, including a prison camp.

Rencontrez les femmes noires exceptionnelles du XXe siècle - des biographies pour les 12 ans et plus.Bienvenue dans la série Histoire des Noirs. Ce livre vous présente des figures féminines Noires du XXe siècle. Avec 21 Femmes Noires Exceptionnelles, ce livre propose les biographies inspirantes des pionnières d'Amérique, d'Afrique et d'Europe.Avez-vous déjà voulu lire la vie de femmes Noires qui ont su faire une différence dans notre monde¿?Ce livre s'adresse à tous ceux qui veulent en savoir plus sur ces incroyables personnalités féminines Noires. Il présente les histoires de 21 femmes Noires d'exception qui ont aidé à changer le monde et ouvert la voie aux générations futures. Nous vous présenterons des personnalités telles que Daisy Bates, Hattie McDaniel, Toni Morrison, Shonda Rhimes, et bien d'autres encore¿!Ces femmes Noires ont surmonté des obstacles et accompli de grandes choses en dépit des circonstances. La meilleure partie de leurs incroyables histoires, c'est de savoir qu'elles sont vraies¿! Ces femmes étaient de véritables icônes qui ont tant fait pour chacun de nous - il est temps que nous rendions hommage à ce qu'elles ont accompli, et que nous fassions durer leur héritage. N'oublions pas le chemin parcouru : aujourd'hui les jeunes femmes Noires ont devant elles plus de possibilités qu'elles n'en ont jamais eues¿!Ce livre de la série Histoire des Noirs recouvre :· Des biographies fascinantes - Découvrez des icônes célèbres, influentes et inspirantes comme Bessie Coleman, Miriam Makeba, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, etc.· Des portraits vivants - Redonnez vie à ces personnalités Noires grâce à des photos ou des illustrations attrayantes.À propos de la série : La série Histoire des Noirs de Student Press Books ouvre des perspectives nouvelles sur les personnalités Noires qui inciteront les jeunes lecteurs à réfléchir à leur place dans une société de plus en plus diversifiée. Qui sera votre prochaine source d'inspiration¿?21 Femmes Noires exceptionnelles va au-delà des autres livres de biographies sur l'émancipation des Noirs en mettant en lumière des sujets et des personnes du monde entier. Il constitue également un excellent cadeau pour une fille, une s¿ur, une nièce ou une petite-fille.

A Summer Adventure chronicles when the author's father and uncle spent their summer working on a Wyoming cattle ranch in 1917. The book's foreword explains how this book came about and the various recollections that together made the story complete.It is a true story of two boys finding a seasonal job, and what they learned and experienced in that summer long ago.Their adventure took place in the last few years of the Wild West. Buffalo Bill (William F. Cody) was still touring the world with his Wild West Show, complete with real Indians, cowboys, and chuck wagons.Meet Denzil Lee & Vahn Clissold, cousins, who grew up in Utah. Both were 19 years old in 1917. "When my dad passed away, I found his version of his summer adventure, but filed it for future use. When my mom passed away, a number of years later, I ran across my uncle's version of the same summer adventure and he identified the ranch. I found, in an old photo album, photos of that ranch. I thought this would make an interesting book for young readers."(About the Author)Californian R. Denzil Lee, AIA, is an architect, land planner, and preservationist by day. By night he produces club dates and concerts for his jazz musician friends. He lives with his wife, Beverly, in the small community of Nuevo, California, situated between Palm Springs and Riverside. It's a rural community where he has been involved in the land planning since the late sixties. The author has written two other books published by Strategic Book Publishing, Found in the Forest and Memories of Crystal Cove; both relate his personal experiences.

Découvrez les anciens contes nordiques et les dieux nordiques - Mythologie pour les 12 ans et plus.Bienvenue dans la série Une mythologie passionnante. Ce livre vous présente les dieux, les déesses et les géants des Vikings. Il présente les portraits d'Odin, Thor, Loki, Baldur, Frigg, Freya, Freyr et bien d'autres ! Accompagnez Thor dans ses nombreuses aventures et découvrez les corbeaux d'Odin, les liens entre Loki et Freyja, qui descend d'Asgard vers Midgard en saluant les femmes qu'elle rencontre en chemin. Avec des images captivantes, complétées par des textes informatifs et des détails sur la mythologie nordique, vous aurez beaucoup de plaisir à lire ce livre de contes nordiques anciens.Ce Livre des anciens contes nordiques est idéal pour quiconque souhaite s'initier à cette culture il regorge de détails sur les authentiques Odin, Thor, Loki et tant d'autres. Mais si vous n'êtes pas un érudit (ni un Viking), ne vous inquiétez pas ! La langue de ce texte ancien a été traduite pour rendre accessibles tous les messages importants qu'il contient.Thor n'est pas le seul à faucher ses ennemis avec un marteau destructeur d'armes ! Voici tous vos dieux mineurs préférés Bragi, Freya, Forseti, Heimdall et Njord. Si vous voulez en savoir plus sur la mythologie nordique, ce livre est fait pour vous.Ce livre de la série Une mythologie passionnante recouvre - Mythologie nordique - Explorez les royaumes des dieux nordiques Asgard, Valhalla, Hel, et bien d'autres.- Des biographies fascinantes des dieux nordiques - Découvrez ces dieux et déesses et leurs pouvoirs.- Des portraits vivants - Donnez vie à ces dieux dans votre imagination à l'aide d'images attrayantes.À propos de la série La série Une mythologie passionnante de Student Press Books présente des perspectives nouvelles sur les dieux anciens qui inciteront les jeunes lecteurs à réfléchir à leur place dans la société, et à découvrir l'Histoire.

Storytelling - the art of teaching so natural that a story that opens the imagination can feel as nourishing as a good meal. Yaffa found herself captivated by her mother's stories and recognize the perspective these stories gave her. Always seeking to share lessons learned, Yaffa needed to publish her mother's story.The Kiddush Cup is a story of a young girl fleeing Poland alone in 1939 with nothing but a kiddush cup to remind her of her childhood. The book describes the everyday life in a Jewish community and the rising tensions leading up to the main character's adolescent journey to the promise land. The author recounts her mother's stories of the journey from Poland to Israel, while integrating her own journey back to Poland in the early 2000s to trace her mother's steps. The author shares personal family photos and heartwarming reflections on her mother's journey and the importance of perseverance.Yaffa approaches the story with humanity, bringing the reader in with intimate descriptions of everyday life. Her writing is a warm invitation to her table, revealing that we are all human. Through these stories, Yaffa hopes you too can appreciate life and recognize the gifts we all have.

We've all heard of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, but very few female inventors are household names. This fascinating book illuminates the history of women who used their brainpower and skills to produce important items we use ever day. Meet Hedy LaMarr, a famous Hollywood actress by day and inventor of a radio guidance system for torpedos by night. Marvel at the cleverness of Ng Mui, who developed the martial art known as Wing Chun, which later developed into kung fu.

Ruling queens and politicians are not unusual today, but the stories of their ancestors are often lost in time. This amazing book brings the remarkable lives of ruling women to light, examining the historic evidence that women have always been great and powerful leaders. Discover rulers throughout history, from the most powerful women in Europe, such as Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife to one king and mother to two others, to Mandukhai Katan, Mongol ruler and "second Ghenghis Khan."

Nina Kosterina was born in a revolutionary camp as the Bolsheviks took over Russia in the 1920s. She beat the odds of survival during the harsh early years and emerged in the 1930s as a young Communist woman in love with her country, her family, her city, her friends, politics, art and life. <BR>Even when Joseph Stalin's regime tore apart her family and imprisoned her father, she remained loyal to her country and joined an elite group of young women turned guerrilla soldiers when the Germans invaded Russia in 1941. Nina perished in a Nazi ambush behind enemy lines. <BR>After the war, her family found her diary hidden in a wardrobe. Years later, the diary was released as a book and became an international bestseller. Written from ages 15 to 20, the diary revealed a teenager transforming into an adult juxtaposed against one of the most dangerous and tumultuous periods in world history. <BR>¿Nina's biography opens a window into 1920s and 1930s Russia through the eyes of someone who considered herself just an "ordinary girl."

In a world strained by conflict, we look to the past for models of peace. With historical and full-color photographs complementing documentary texts, Odysseys in Peace invites advanced readers along on a journey to experience the lives of important peace-seekers like never before. These titles feature a sophisticated design peppered with arresting photographs that illustrate key moments in each figure's life as well as the experiences that shaped their legacy. Side panels, colored callouts, and first-person quotations assist in making the text accessible to a wide range of learners. A biography of Albanian-born nun Mother Teresa, examining her position as a leader of the Missionaries of Charity in India, as well as her emphasis on compassion and other social stances.

A biography of American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., examining his position as a voice of the movement, as well as his emphasis on nonviolent resistance and other social stances.