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The fascinating, little-known story of how two brilliant female physicists’ groundbreaking discoveries led to the creation of the atomic bomb. In 1934, Irène Curie, working with her husband and fellow scientist, Frederic Joliot, made a discovery that would change the world: artificial...

How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series! In 1936, the life of ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York changed forever. Although she was a member of the British Royal...

A propulsive work of narrative nonfiction about how the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, how the robbery made the portrait the most famous artwork in the world—and how the painting by Leonardo da Vinci should never have existed at all. On a hot August day in Paris, just over a century ago...

Discover what life was really like for kids in the past in this brilliantly funny introduction to the Tudor period. Do you know what a 'gong farmer' did? (And no, they didn't plant gongs.) Or why you might have gone to the barber for a toothache? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this witty and informative guide to the Tudors by award-winning author Chae Strathie, read by the author himself and Nneka Okoye. Packed with historical facts about Tudor kings and queens, clothes, schools, food, entertainment and more!

Although a British document, the Magna Carta was an influential and important written document that helped shape the foundation of America. Listeners will discover why this primary source is so important, the context behind the document, and how it inspired key U.S. documents like the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Как рассказать ребёнку про любимый город с юмором и без занудства? Эту замечательную книгу написал и нарисовал когда-то давно известный художник Лев Токмаков. Получился настоящий детский путеводитель, в котором на непосредственный и неожиданный вопрос про название московских площадей, улиц и переулков дан взрослый талантливый ответ, а иллюстрация и текст воспринимаются читателем как единое целое. Такой формат понравится даже любознательным взрослым! Узнавать занимательные факты про Москву будет интересно вместе!

This true story begins long ago in Spain, where a bride and groom are gifted a hand-painted haggadah. It is used at many Passover seders until the Spanish Inquisition when the family escapes. The haggadah survived for centuries in different countries. Scholars declared it a treasure. To protect it from the Nazis, a curator smuggled it out of a Sarajevo museum and hid it in a village mosque. On Passover of 1995, with bombs exploding overhead, the Bosnian president brought out the book from an underground vault to show the world that it was safe.

Ethelred's mother stood behind him. The archbishop smeared holy oil on Ethelred's shoulders and hands. He gave Ethelred a heavy sword and placed a gold crown on his head. The crown was too big—it fell over his eyes, and Ethelred almost dropped the sword on the archbishop's foot. How did Ethelred become king when he was only ten years old?

Does Greek mythology fascinate you and your children? Do you struggle to find the appropriate learning resources that are fun and interesting for the whole family? In today's digital age, finding educational content for kids that is captivating enough to get them away from a screen can seem like an impossible task. But with the right book, it won't be. If you are looking for a children’s book of Greek mythology to connect the dots between ancient myths and modern pop culture icons like Aquaman, Wonder Woman, and Percy Jackson, then you need to listen to this book!

"История России в рассказах для детей" — главная книга писательницы, принесшей ей всероссийскую славу. В книге нашли отражение все важнейшие события русской истории с древнейших времен до начала царствования Николая I.

Simonetta Carr introduces young listeners to the story of John Bunyan, from his rebellious youth to preacher of the gospel and prisoner for the sake of Christ. His example of faithfulness to God will inspire listeners as they learn about this important figure of church history.

Vor über 1000 Jahren landen die Wikinger schwer bewaffnet mit ihren Schiffen auf Holy Island. Es ist der Beginn einer sagenumwobenen, spannenden und blutigen Zeit unserer Geschichte. Auf ihren Beutezügen machen die Nordmänner die Weltmeere unsicher und verbreiten Angst und Schrecken: Ivar der Knochenlose überfällt York, Ragnar Lodbrok plündert Paris und Sven Gabelbart erobert England. Doch die Wikinger sind auch Händler und große Entdecker: Hrafna-Flóki gibt Island seinen Namen, Erik der Rote besiedelt Grönland, Harald der Harte reist bis nach Konstantinopel und Leif Eriksson entdeckt Amerika – lange vor Kolumbus.

Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you were born into another time period? What about the Middle Ages? Would you have been lucky and lived as a knight, a lord or lady, or even a king or queen? Or would you have been like the majority of peasants and lived a tough life of hard labor? Did everyone live in castles? What did people do for work? And for fun? Did knights really fight dragons? You’ll find out the answers to these questions and so much more in this incredible audiobook on medieval Europe.

I 1912 var Titanic verdens største og dyreste skib.

Ingen mennesker troede, at Titanic kunne synke. Alligevel sank skibet, da det ramte et is-bjerg ude i Atlanter-havet. 1507 mennesker mistede livet.

I denne bog får du hele historien om Titanic, lige fra skibet blev bygget, til det forliste i april 1912.

I 2020 er det 100 år siden, at Sønderjylland blev genforenet med Danmark. Grænselandet Sønderjylland har en lang historie, som man kan blive klogere på her. Laes også om det danske mindretal, der lever i Sydslesvig syd for grænsen til Tyskland.

За время своего правления Пётр Великий изменил облик России больше, чем он менялся за несколько предыдущих столетий. Не было ни одной сферы жизни, которую не затронули бы его преобразования! Книга Александра Монвиж-Монтвида "Кто такой Пётр I?" расскажет о жизни и важнейших преобразованиях первого российского императора.

Discover the most important historical events in modern European history, such as the Industrial and French Revolutions, the First and Second World Wars, the Holocaust, the Great Depression, the women’s suffrage movement, the Cold War, and so much more.

Vera and Mamma are headed out for a march, but it’s not just any march: it’s October 24 in Reykjavík, and on this day in 1975, the women of Iceland took the day off, walked out of their homes and away from their jobs—as farmworkers, butchers, and fisherwomen; wives, daughters, and children—and marched to demand equality and change, chanting: “I dare! I can! I will!” And they did, inspiring and empowering girls and women to make change, not just in their country, but all around the world.

An einem Frühlingstag vor über 500 Jahren besteigt der 17-jährige Heinrich Tudor den Thron und verändert als König von England die Geschichte Europas für immer. Heinrich VIII. wandelt sich in einer Welt aus prunkvollen Festen, Intrigen und Kämpfen von einem beliebten, hübschen und hochgebildeten König zu einem grotesken, misstrauischen und tyrannischen Herrscher. Auf der Jagd nach einem Thronfolger heiratet er sechs Mal und beschert seinen Ehefrauen ein Schicksal voller dramatischer Wendungen.

En parallèle à sa magistrale "Histoire de France", Jacques Bainville a écrit une "Petite histoire de France" pour les enfants. Il souhaitait que ceux-ci connaissent le nom des rois qui ont fait la France, comme le récit des grandes batailles où s'étaient illustrés les héros et les saints de notre pays. Au fil de l'écoute, Vercingétorix, Clovis, Charlemagne, Hugues Capet, Saint-Louis se succèdent jusqu'à François Ier.