Who Was Mother Teresa? 作品简介 Born a humble girl in what is now Albania, Agnes Bojaxhiu lived a charitable life. She pledged herself to a religious order at the age of 18 and chose the name Sister Teresa, after the patron saint of missionaries. While teaching in India, where famine and violence had devastated the poor, Teresa shed her habit and walked the streets of Calcutta tending to the needs of the destitute. Her charity work soon expanded internationally, and her name remains synonymous with compassion and devotion to the poor. 作者简介 Jim Gigliotti is a freelance writer based in Southern California. A former editor at the National Football League, he has written more than 50 books for all ages. His writing credits include biographies for young readers on Olympian Jesse Owens and baseball star Roberto Clemente. 文摘 Mother Teresa stared out the window of the train as it made its way from the crowded city of Calcutta, India, to the mountain resort tow
Who Was Julius Caesar? 作品简介 He came. He saw. He conquered. Julius Caesar was a force to be reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a brave soldier. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics, making allies--and enemies--along the way. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush from power, he named himself dictator for life. The good times, however, would not last much longer. On the Ides of March, Caesar was brutally assassinated by a group of senators determined to end his tyranny, bringing his reign to an end. 基本信息 作者：Nico Medina , Tim Foley (插图) 出版社: Grosset Dunlap (2014年10月30日) 丛书名: Who Was...? 平装: 112页 读者对象: 8 - 12 岁 语种： 英语 ISBN: 0448480832 条形码: 9780448480831 商品尺寸: 13.5 x 0.6 x 19.4 cm 商品重量: 118 g
出版社: Candlewick; Brdbk (2015年8月25日) 丛书名: Maisy 纸板书: 18页 语种： 英语 商品尺寸: 17.4 x 1.3 x 13.5 cm 商品重量: 141 g
出版社: Candlewick (2014年5月13日) 丛书名: Maisy 平装: 32页 读者对象: 3 - 7 岁 语种： 英语 商品尺寸: 23.5 x 0.4 x 19.2 cm 商品重量: 136 g
Where Is the Empire State Building? 作品简介 New York City boasts one of the most famous skylines in the world, and the Empire State Building is undeniably the focal point of this incredible view. At 102 stories, the structure was no small feat. In fact, its construction coincided with the onset of the Great Depression, and so progress was met with numerous setbacks. Still, because of the efficiency that went into the building's development, it only took a year and forty-five days to complete! In this informative, easy-to-read account, Janet B. Pascal describes the rise of skyscrapers in the United States, the intricacies of the groundbreaking construction process, and the effect the iconic Empire State Building continues to have today. 作者简介 Janet B. Pascal is an Executive Production Editor at Viking Children's Books and the author of What Was the Hindenburg?, What Is the Panama Canal?, Who Was Isaac Newton?, Who Was Dr. Seuss?, Who Was Maurice Sendak?, and Who Was Abr
出版社: Candlewick (2014年2月25日) 丛书名: Maisy 平装: 32页 读者对象: 3 - 7 岁 语种： 英语 商品尺寸: 23.5 x 0.4 x 19.1 cm 商品重量: 132 g
