Heroes of history / by Anita Ganeri ; illustrated by Joe Todd Stanton.
| Author/creator | Ganeri, Anita, 1961- author. |
| Other author | Todd-Stanton, Joe illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Little bee books edition ; First edition. |
| Publication | New York, New York : Little bee Books, 2015. |
| Copyright Date | ©2015 |
| Description | 175 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Chapter 1. Warriors ; Sir William Marshal ; Joan of Arc ; Saigo Takamori ; Geronimo -- Chapter 2. Explorers ; Sir Walter Raleigh ; Roald Amundsen ; Amelia Earhart ; Don Walsh and Jacques Piccard -- Chapter 3. Rulers ; Ramesses II ; Elizabeth I ; George Washington ; Napoleon Bonaparte -- Chapter 4. Rebels ; Spartacus ; Martin Luther ; Harriet Tubman ; Oskar Schindler -- Chapter 5. Innovators ; Aristotle ; Leonardo da Vinci ; Charles Darwin ; Marie Curie -- Chapter 6. Trail blazers ; Emmeline Pankhurst ; Mahatma Gandhi ; Franklin D. Roosevelt ; Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Abstract | History doesn't just happen. It is made by amazing and extraordinary people! Explore the lives of twenty-four of the world's most outstanding individuals through engaging narratives, entertaining fictionalized diary entries, and informative timelines. |
| General note | "Meet the world's most remarkable, clever, and courageous characters!"--Cover. |
| LCCN | 2015510667 |
| ISBN | 1499800797 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781499800791 (hardback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 920.02 G1543H | ✔ Available | Place Hold |