Of Courage Undaunted: Across the Continent with Lewis & Clark
10 best books like Of Courage Undaunted: Across the Continent with Lewis & Clark (James Daugherty): Mr. Revere and I: Being an Account of certain Episodes in the Career of Paul Revere, Esq. as Revealed by his Horse, Carry a Big Stick: The Uncommon Heroism of Theodore Roosevelt, Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day, The Captain's Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe, Abraham Lincoln's World, George Washington Carver: Man's Slave Becomes God's Scientist, Diary of an Early American Boy, George Washington, Good Queen Bess: The Story of Elizabeth I of England, This Country of Ours
| Author | Robert Lawson |
| ISBN | 0316517291 |
Paul Revere didn't make his famous midnight ride alone. Meet a patriot unlike any other: Scheherazade, the mare who doesn't mind mentioning she was once the fastest and most admired horse in the King's army. But on arrival in America, "Sherry" is quickly let down by her British rider and recruited by...
| Author | George Grant |
| ISBN | 1888952202 |
Modern Americans may wonder why Theodore Roosevelt is one of the quartet of Presidents immortalized on Mount Rushmore. Carry a Big Stick: The Uncommon Heroism of Theodore Roosevelt partly answers that question.
Roosevelt is largely unknown to current Americans despite his popularity...
| Author | Scott O'Dell |
| ISBN | 0890843686 |
I couldn't decide between two and three stars on this one, but due to the author having written other books that I adore and the subject matter, I will call it 2.5 stars and round up. This was just not well written and did not convey the sense of what was really happening in these times that led to the martyrdom...
| Author | Roland Smith |
| ISBN | 0152026967 |
Born the runt of his litter and gambled away to a rusty old river man, the Newfoundland pup Seaman doesn’t imagine his life will be marked by any kind of glory. But when he meets Captain Meriwether Lewis, Seaman finds himself on a path that will make history. Lewis is setting off on his landmark search...
| Author | Genevieve Foster |
| ISBN | 1893103161 |
An interesting look at not only the man, but also the 19th century world in which he lived. Britain s enormous growth and emergence as a democracy, Germany united under Bismark, Russia freeing serfs, Japan opened to foreign trade and many other events are all shared in Foster s engaging text laced with...
This is the first book I have read in the YA "Sower" series. It is written in 1st-person narrative and emphasizes Carver's Christian faith. I think it's a great biography for all ages, and especially for youth. Personally, I also find it interesting to look at the religious side of a person's background...
| Author | Eric Sloane |
| ISBN | 0345321006 |
THIS BOOK GOT ME MARRIED! I KID YOU NOT!!! When i met my husband, he read only tech manuals, never anything for personal enjoyment/pleasure. I started to introduce him to art, ethnic foods, and real books--fun reads. One day in a bookstore, on a hunt for new finds, he stumbled upon this book--this edition...
| Author | Ingri d'Aulaire |
| ISBN | 0964380315 |
The D Aulaires researched this classic biography of the Father Of Our Country by traveling in the very footsteps of Washington across Virginia territory, absorbing the essence of this great man. Beautifully illustrated in full color. Recommended in Laura Berquist Syllabus Grades 2, 3 and 4 Author:...
| Author | Diane Stanley |
| ISBN | 0688179614 |
She was a queen whose strong will, shrewd diplomacy, religious tolerance and great love for her subjects won the hearts of her people and the admiration of her enemies.
Elizabeth was born into an age of religious strife, in which plots and factions were everywhere and private beliefs could...
| Author | H.E. Marshall |
| ISBN | 1599150107 |
Stories from the history of the United States beginning with a full account of exploration and settlement and ending with the presidency of Woodrow Wilson. The 99 chapters are grouped under 7 headings: Stories of Explorers and Pioneers, Stories of Virginia, Stories of New England, Stories of the Middle...
| Author | Richard M. Hannula |
| ISBN | 1885767544 |
"Thus says the LORD: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest for your souls" (Jer. 6:16).
Christianity is a faith in love with history. God took on human flesh and dwelt among us. The Spirit carried that divine work over the...
Was Marco Polo the world's greatest explorer -- or the world's greatest liar? Newbery Medalist Russell Freedman turns his eagle eye on the enigmatic Marco Polo in his most exciting biography yet.
He claimed to have seen rocks burn, bandits command sandstorms, lions tamed with a look, and sorcerers...
| Author | Emily Hahn |
| ISBN | 0491002467 |
Leonardo da Vinci, Emily Hahn
تاریخ نخستین خوانش: دهم ژانویه سال 1989 میلادی
عنوان: گردونه تاریخ جلد 10 : لئوناردو داوینچی نابغه ای که زود به دنیا آمد؛ نویسنده: امیلی هان؛...
Famous Men of the Middle Ages
Famous Men of the Middle Ages features attractive biographical sketches of thirty-five of the most prominent characters in the history of the Middle Ages, from the barbarian invasions to the invention of the printing press. Each story in this book by John Haaren is told in a clear, simple manner, and...
| Author | Barbara Willard |
| ISBN | 1883937302 |
The year is 781 A.D. King Charles of the Franks is crossing the Alps with his family and court on a journey to meet with Pope Hadrian. One frosty night he speaks to his young son Carl of his plans for the future: "When we come to Rome you will know that I am naming you my heir. One day you will rule over all my lands..."...
| Author | Olaudah Equiano |
| ISBN | 0375803467 |
Review in English | Reseña en Español
This little Penguin book was just ok. I own a couple of editions from this collection and I find that when they are extracts from a larger book, I always end up feeling there is something missing from the text -either more plot, or background, or more...
| Author | Natalie S. Bober |
| ISBN | 0689819161 |
Abigail Adams is often referred to as the wife of one president and the mother of another. Rarely is she described as a woman in her own right. Although her primary focus and concerns were in her role as wife and mother, she lives in history because of her extraordinary letters to her family and to her friends....
| Author | Jeannine Atkins |
| ISBN | 1584690119 |
I have 6 new heroes. I have heard several of these names before, but I hadn't read much about any but Jane Goodall before this book. These women were pioneers in life because they didn't let other people limit them or tell them what was an appropriate topic for little girls to be interested. The real heroes...
| Author | Gail Langer Karwoski |
| ISBN | 1561452769 |
It is 1804, the year that Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery set out for their now-legendary exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, departing St. Louis to travel across the continent to the Pacific Ocean and back.
This fictionalized biography of Lewis and Clark's journey...
| Author | Clyde Robert Bulla |
| ISBN | 1887840400 |
Riding the Pony Express was a very happy story. It shows how a little boy and his father be together and have a happy life. Even though his father is a pony express rider they meet together and help each other out. I recommend this to kids who like stories that have adventure and with kids who are brave.
This...
| Author | Robert Cwiklik |
| ISBN | 0812039211 |
I didn't care much for this biography of Albert Einstein. Oh, it presented the facts of his life well enough. It also did a good job of explaining Einstein's theories and showing why they were so revolutionary. What turned me off was Mr. Cwiklik's style of presenting Einstein's life. He didn't engage...
