The world is full of many great black men and women who changed the course of history. Because of their contributions, they are rightfully considered heroes by not just black people around the world, but people of all backgrounds.
In The Great Book of Black Heroes: 30 Fearless and Inspirational Black Men and Women that Changed History, you'll learn about thirty of the greatest black heroes and heroines from three different continents over a span of more than 2,500 years of history.
This book is unique because it focuses on the personal struggles and triumphs that made each individual a hero to countless people across the globe. The definition of hero in this book is any person who influenced a great number of people and often continues to long after his or her death. Heroes can be politicians, activists, philosophers, warriors, artists, or musicians, but most of all they are inspiring
In The Great Book of Black Heroes, you'll learn the answers to the following questions:
- How did Nelson Mandela transform from a bitter fighter to a leader?
- How did B.B. King get his start and become the King of the Blues?
- Why was Redd Foxx the original "King of Comedy"?
- How did Josephine Baker go from entertainer to resistance fighter?
- How Jackie Robinson break baseball's color barrier?
- Who was the last emperor of Ethiopia and who was one of the first?
- Why did so many of these heroes and heroines have to rise above challenges?
And so much more
This book is filled with a plethora of facts about some of the most fascinating and impactful black men and women in world history. But keep in mind that this is so much more than a boring history book-it's meant to keep you engaged and entertained as much as it will educate you. With that said, this book is guaranteed to edify and entertain you
Whether you have a passing interest in history, are distantly related to one of the heroes or heroines, or just want something fascinating to read, you can't go wrong with The Great Book of Black Heroes.
Описание: The Great Book of Ice Hockey is a must for anyone who loves sports trivia. The book is a compendium of interesting facts and sport stories about the great game of ice hockey, with information about the early days before the National Hockey League (NHL) all the way to the stars of today. There are random facts about leagues, rules, coaches, players, and inside stories about the early days of the game. The answers to hundreds of trivia questions lie in these pages. Learn about foreign leagues, junior hockey, and superstars like Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, and of course "The Great One," Wayne Gretzky. You can find interesting facts about the builders of the game, including Maurice "Rocket" Richard and Coach Jack Adams, both of whom have NHL trophies named in their honor. You will meet scoring leaders, winning coaches, amazing goalies and ice hockey royalty. Whether you're a long-time fan of ice hockey, or if you're just looking for answers to troublesome trivia questions in your latest game of Trivial Pursuit, "The Great Book of Ice Hockey" is the book for you. Presented in a clear and engaging manner, this collection of sports trivia will give fans of ice hockey a new and entertaining set of random facts to liven up a boring day or fill the time during intermission.
Автор: O`Neill Bill Название: Trivia Madness 3: 1000 Fun Trivia Questions about Anything ISBN: 1537495526 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781537495521 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2067.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Trivia Madness is the ultimate Trivia book filled with one thousand trivia questions and answers, funny facts and quizzes. This book contains trivia questions from the entertainment industry, prepare yourself and your friends for some amazing movie trivia What was Al Capone's profession, according to his business card? What does the ZIP in ZIP Code stand for Where was the time zone first adopted?If you do know the answers or want to know the answers to fun trivia like this, this book is for you Celebrity trivia, movie trivia or music trivia, this book got it all Quiz time
Автор: Bill O`neill, O`neill Название: Secret cia ISBN: 1648450830 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781648450839 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2599.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
Have you ever wondered what the craziest and most insane missions in the CIA's history are?
In this bookyou'll embark on a wild trip of some of the strangest, brutal, bizarre, and most head-scratching missions the CIA has undertaken and allowed to be declassified.
You'll learn about the truth behind these missions, finding out the answers to some of the following:
● How and why did the CIA come to use sex dolls, and were they successful?
● Why did the CIA think cats could be used for spying?
● Who were the brains behind a CIA program to use LSD and sex to get information?
● How did the CIA use "fake news" to overthrow a Latin American country?
● How was a notable feminist used by the CIA?
Are you ready to get your mind blown? Secret CIA profiles some of the insane brutality and illegal acts the CIA has done over its not-so-long history, yet you'll also see a side of the CIA that can make you think WTF were they thinking?
This book has a little for everyone. If you're a history buff, you can look forward to reading about the history of the CIA, albeit from a truly unique perspective. If you're a trivia geek, then this book is sure to give you plenty of ideas. Along with the 21 stories of crazy CIA operations and people, there are four "Did You Know" sections that have five factoids about the CIA. You can use those sections along with the chapters to come up with your own trivia challenges for hours of fun with your friends and family.
So, open the cover and begin your wild ride on 21 of the most insane CIA missions in history!
Автор: O`neill, Bill Название: Interesting stories for curious people volume 2 ISBN: 1648450776 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781648450778 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1641.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Bill O`neill, O`neill Название: The great book of spain: interesting sto ISBN: 1648450482 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781648450488 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2062.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A fun and interesting book about Spain. It comes packed with fun and juicy trivia, fun facts and interesting stories about the great country of Spain.
Автор: Bill O`neill, O`neill Название: Interesting stories for curious kids: a ISBN: 1648450814 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781648450815 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2599.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
Want to impress your buddies at school?
Need to think of something fun to do at Thanksgiving or Christmas?
Want to learn a bunch of random facts about history, science, and the paranormal?
If you answered yes to any or all of those questions then pick up Interesting Stories for Curious Kids: A Fascinating Collection of the Most Interesting, Unbelievable, and Craziest Stories on Earth! This book is the coolest collection of interesting facts about a whole bunch of several different topics.
Here you will find the answers to some of the following:
● How did a dog, a horse, and a cat become TV and movie stars?
● What were the first video game consoles?
● Why can't you break an egg in the palm of your hand?
● How do parrots talk?
● Did Alexander the Great love his horse more than anything else?
And much, much more!
You'll be glued to the pages of this book reading about interesting facts, scary stories, and how to do a few neat science experiments. Interesting Stories for Curious Kids brings learning to you in a new, fun way that is sure to keep you reading.
Parents, this book is a perfect tool to keep your kids reading in the summer or winter breaks, when they've put the books aside and are more interested in other things. There's a bit of everything in here for tweens, so I guarantee that it'll keep their mind sharp even during the summer doldrums.
Whether science, history, or just weird facts are your thing, you're sure to find something in here that will keep you interested and turning the pages. So open this book and your mind and see other things that you may not know existed.
Автор: Bill O`neill, O`neill Название: The ultimate bathroom reader: interestin ISBN: 1648450806 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781648450808 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2599.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
Who doesn't love a bit of random trivia now and then?
Or, for that matter, who doesn't enjoy plucking some obscure tidbit of information from the back of their mind and dropping it into conversation?
Pick up The Ultimate Bathroom Reader, your ultimate source of interesting facts about a wide range of diverse topics.
This book is truly a quick read packed with information from cover to cover.
In this amazing trivia book, you will find out:
- Why did the nation of Sudan crash out of the Top 10 largest countries in 2011?
- Why did everyone at the very first Oscars' ceremony already know who the winners would be?
- Why did the people of New York riot over the price of flour in 1837?
- How likely are you to be hit by the ball while in the stands of a baseball match?
- And so many more questions!
Collected here are some of the world's most peculiar, astonishing, weird, and wacky facts and anecdotes, covering everything from sports to space travel, movies to medicine, Sherlock Holmes to Shakespeare, and football to pharaohs.
In simple terms, that is what The Ultimate Bathroom Reader is all about.
All of these facts plus hundreds more are listed here, in simple, bite-size chunks-with a few pop quizzes thrown in just to keep your brain ticking over! Who knows what you might pick up if you have a couple of minutes to spare?
Grab your copy right now and start having fun!
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