Showing results for "Charles" in History

This audiobook tells the story of Amelia Earhart, the daring female aviator who disappeared while attempting to become the first woman to fly a plane around the world.

A Child's History of England is a book by Charles Dickens. It first appeared in serial form in Household Words, running from 25 January 1851 to 10 December 1853. Dickens also published the work in book form in three volumes: the first volume on 20 December 1851, the second on 25 December 1852 and the third on 24 December 1853. Although the volumes were published in December, each was postdated the following year. Dickens dedicated the book to "My own dear children, whom I hope it may help, bye and bye, to read with interest larger and better books on the same subject".

The world can be a dangerous place. Over time, animals evolved many natural defenses to help them survive. Combat during wartime is extremely dangerous. Why not look to nature to find the best defenses for soldiers on the battlefield? Military forces have done just that for hundreds of years. From the armor of medieval knights to tomorrow's advanced camouflage, learn how military technology often mimics the traits of animals to help protect soldiers in combat. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.

Animals have played an important role in warfare throughout history. Military forces have long relied on animals' natural abilities to achieve their missions. From medieval warriors charging into combat on horseback to dolphins locating explosive mines at sea, learn about the many ways animals have helped armies find success on the battlefield. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.

Follow the dramatic story of the Lewis and Clark expedition. In 1804, these two explorers, along with their "Corps of Discovery", traversed the unmapped American West, leading to scientific discoveries, interactions with Native nations, and route to the Pacific Ocean.

Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton tried and failed to cross the coldest and windiest continent on Earth.

This audiobook tells the story of the American patriot troops during the Revolutionary War while wintering in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

This audiobook tells the story of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic.

Discover the story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, an inferno that forever changed the city's skyline.

The Boston Tea Party, by Matt Doeden, tells the story of a group of American Patriots who protested Great Britain's Tea Act. Going undercover during the night, the Patriots risked their lives to dump a shipment of British tea into Boston Harbor.

A companion book for young listeners based on 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, the groundbreaking best seller by Charles C. Mann.

Entdecker, Erfinder und Visionäre zum Hören greifbar - die spannende und unterhaltsame Wissensreihe Abenteuer & Wissen. Von fliegenden Narren und glückseligen Fliegern. Ein Flug von New York nach Paris – quer über den Atlantischen Ozean und ohne Zwischenlandung! Was heute jeden Tag viele Male passiert, war 1927 noch ein großes, lebensgefährliches Abenteuer. Der US-amerikanische Pilot Charles Lindbergh hat sich mit seiner großen Begeisterung für das Fliegen auf dieses Abenteuer eingelassen. Kaum einer glaubte an ihn, aber er meisterte die Herausforderung aller Probleme zum Trotz.

Ein Theologiestudent mit abgebrochenem Medizinstudium ringt seinem wutschäumenden Vater die Erlaubnis ab, an einer geologischen Expedition rund um die Welt auf dem Forschungsschiff "Beagle" teilzunehmen zu dürfen, statt eine Pfarrerstelle auf dem Land anzutreten. So wurde der Grundstein gelegt für die wissenschaftliche Arbeit eines Mannes, dessen Ideen die Welt revolutionierte: Charles Darwin.

Abenteurer unserer Zeit - die Kultserie aus dem bekannten Märchenland-Katalog. Diese Folge präsentiert euch die Abenteuer des Amerikaners Charles Lindbergh, der als erster Mensch im Nonstop-Flug von New York nach Paris den Atlantischen Ozean überquerte.

As a young boy, Charles Darwin hated school and was often scolded for conducting “useless” experiments. Yet his passion for the natural world was so strong that he suffered through terrible seasickness during his five-year voyage aboard The Beagle. Darwin collected new creatures from the...

Inspire your little one to follow their dreams with simple, engaging stories about talented people through history, to listen to at home or on the go. Some of the most influential people in history started out as little dreamers with something they wanted to change. With their unique ideas and...

When the Depression strikes America, throwing millions out of work, Petey Williamson's family seems safe. Hadn't the boss promised Petey's father that he'd always have a job? But during the Depression, promises cannot always be kept, and Petey finds his family sliding rapidly into poverty. And when Petey's much-admired cousin, Steve, starts working as a union organizer in the battle to improve conditions for workers, poverty turns into tragedy.

When much of the US was segregated, Black athletes were not allowed to play alongside white athletes. Black athletes started their own sports leagues, including the Black Fives. Learn about basketball's beginnings and the stars of the Black Fives Era, including Charles "Tarzan" Cooper and Ora Washington. Then discover how the National Basketball Association became integrated, what led to the creation of the Women's National Basketball Association, and how the Black Fives had a lasting impact.

How much do you know about Australia? Whether you have lived there all your life or have simply thought about visiting one day, you’ll be fascinated to learn all about the land where Christmas means baking-hot sun and a barbeque on the beach! In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Charles King takes us on a journey ‘Down Under’, revealing over 100 amazing facts about Australia, from interesting information about the country’s history, landmarks and wildlife to its best-known citizens and much more.

Do you know in which castle the world's oldest football was found? What is the correct term for the person in charge of a buttery? How do you tell the difference between a trebuchet and a mangonel? And what on earth is an oubliette? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Charles King answers all these questions and more as he introduces us to over 100 facts about castles. So if you want to know the history of castles from the early beginnings through to their golden age and final decline, this is the perfect audiobook for you!