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'Lord’ I said, 'have I not made enough sacrifices already? I gave up my friends and family to come to Cambodia… Do you really mean for me to surrender everything?’Sku: 9781913896645
The Life I Now Live
By: Joelle Kenny$9.50 -
Hale’s gripping account of Columbus’s life and achievements reveals the trials and tribulations of one of history’s most celebrated figures.
The Life of Christopher Columbus
By: Edward Everett Hale$14.95 – $29.50 -
Explore the life of King Alfred the Great, England’s revered monarch, warrior, and scholar.
The Life of King Alfred
By: Asser$10.50 – $26.50 -
Ignace Jan Paderewski was born in Poland in November, 1860. At his death in 1940, he was honored by burial in the Arlington Cemetery. As a boy, young Ignace saw repeated Polish rebellions against the controlling foreign powers fail. He determines that the way to help Poland become free and united is for him to become a person of renown—somehow!Sku: 9781932350753
The Lion of Poland: The Story of Paderewski
By: Ruth and Paul Hume$21.95 -
With vivid storytelling and meticulous research, The Men Who Found America takes you on a captivating voyage of discovery, revealing the relentless spirit of those who mapped the uncharted continent.
The Men Who Found America
By: Frederick Winthrop Hutchinson$11.95 – $26.50 -
Sir Isaac Newton is one of history's most renowned scientists. He independently developed the mathematical technique known as Calculus, wrote a treatise on the properties of light and color that is still consulted by scientists, and worked out the mathematical details of the law of gravity. What is less well known is the depth of his Christian faith, and the amount of writing, speaking, and research he devoted to defenses of the tenets of Biblical belief. This book makes Newton come alive for readers. From the detailed account of the events that led to his conversion, his Christian faith plays a central role in this biography, as it did in his life.Sku: 9781882514502
The Ocean of Truth: The Story of Sir Isaac Newton
By: McPherson, Joyce (Author), Crisp, Tad (Illustrator)$17.50 -
"Words, Peter learned, were powerful things. And when he put them in long, neat rows, he felt as if the world itself clicked into order." This book is an inviting, visually engrossing portrayal of Peter Mark Roget and the creation of the thesaurus. Readers of all ages will marvel at Roget's life, depicted through lyrical text and brilliantly detailed illustrations. This elegant book celebrates the joy of learning and the power of words.Sku: 9780802853851
The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus
By: Jen Bryant$25.95 -
An engaging biography of Euclid, the father of geometry, and his groundbreaking work.
The Story of Euclid
By: W. B. Frankland$13.95 – $28.95 -
One of the high points in the history of world civilization was the Elizabethan Age in England, when the English were setting sail to explore the New World, and when poets and playwrights like Ben Jonson and Will Shakespeare were fashioning the crown of English literature. The inspiration of the age—and the one who gave a name to it—was Queen Elizabeth, the high-spirited, redhaired daughter of Henry VIII.Sku: 9798888180907
The Story of Good Queen Bess
By: Alida Sims Malkus$17.95 -
From Beautiful Feet Books: The peasant girl whom Winston Churchill call “the greatest heroine of European history” continues to inspire the hearts of people across the globe, particularly all who struggle against tyranny and oppression.Sku: 9781958955055
The Story of Joan of Arc
By: M. Boutet De Monvel$18.95 -
The captivating story of Joan of Arc, a young visionary driven by faith, courage, and divine guidance, who defied the odds to inspire a nation and shape history.
The Story of Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans
By: Andrew Lang$10.50 – $26.50 -
Experience Helen Keller’s remarkable journey in this tale of courage, determination, and triumph that continues to inspire readers around the world.
The Story of My Life
By: Helen Keller$23.95 – $38.50 -
An American classic rediscovered by each generation, The Story of My Life is Helen Keller’s account of her triumph over deafness and blindness. Popularized by the stage play and movie The Miracle Worker, Keller’s story has become a symbol of hope for people all over the world.Sku: 9780553213874
The Story of My Life – Helen Keller
By: Helen Keller$7.95 -
Delve into the intriguing life of Napoleon, from humble beginnings to European dominance.
The Story of Napoleon
By: Henrietta E. Marshall$10.50 – $25.50 -
Sample The author sympathetically shows what a nervous, unpredictable child Peter Tchaikovsky was and how his love for music was almost greater than he could bear. Any sort of routine was impossible for him, and as a result, he could not bring himself to practice law as an adult. However, music still beckoned, and under the great Anton Rubinstein, he made progress. It was early one morning, seated at a table in the deserted dining room of an inn, that he wrote the first draft of his first symphony.Sku: 9781610060141
The Story of Peter Tchaikovsky
By: Opal Wheeler$20.95 -
Beginning with Thomas Edison’s childhood, when he set up his first laboratory in his basement as a 10-year-old, and following through his many jobs before he was able to support himself as an inventor, this is the true story of the man who brought the world the phonograph, motion pictures, and even the electric light bulb—revolutionary inventions that forever changed the way people live.Sku: 9780394848839
The Story of Thomas Alva Edison
By: Margaret Cousins$9.50