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أوضح المسالك إلى ألفية إبن مالك
by ابن هشاميحتوي هذا الكتاب على شرح وافي ومفصل لألفية ابن مالك والتي هي عبارة عن متن يضم غالب قواعد النحو والصرف العربي في منظومة شعرية
فصل المقال في شرح كتاب الأمثال
by أبو عبيد البكريهو مجموعة ملاحظات علقها أبو عبيد البكري (ت 487هـ)، على كتاب أبي عبيد القاسم بن سلام، وميز في الطبعة بين كلام الاثنين بأن يكتفى بحرف العين كناية عن أبي عبيد البكري، وكلما فيه من (قال أبو عبيد) فهو أبو عبيد القاسم بن سلام (وسلام: بتشديد اللام) وكتابه في الأمثال أثمن كتب الأمثال على الإطلاق، وفي عناية العلماء بنسخته المشهورة ما يدل على مكانته ومنزلته
دليل السالك إلى ألفية ابن مالك
by عبد الله بن صالح الفوزانفهذا شرح لطيف على ألفية العلامة محمد بن مالك الأندلسي - رحمه الله تعالى - كتبته بعد علاقة وثيقة طويلة مع هذه الألفية . . أولها: دراستي لها في المعهد العلمي وعنايتي بحفظها وفهمها. وثانيها: تدريسها في المعهد عدة سنوات. وثالثها: تدريسها للطلاب في المسجد
شرح شذور الذهب في معرفة كلام العرب
by ابن هشاميقول عنه في المقدمة: "هذا كتاب شرحت به مختصري المسمى بـ: شذور الذهب، في معرفة كلام العرب، تممت به شواهده، وجمعت به شوارده،..قصدت فيه إلى إيضاح العبارة، لا إلى إخفاء الإشارة، وعمدت فيه إلى لفّ المعاني والأقسام، لا إلى نشر القواعد والأحكام، والتزمت فيه إنني كلما مررت ببيت من شواهد الأصل ذكرت اعرابه، وكلما أتيت على لفظ مستغرب أردفته مما يزيل استغرابه، وكلما أنهيت مسألة ختمتها بآية تتعلق بها من آي التنزيل، وأتبعتها بما تحتاج إليه من إعراب وتفسير وتأويل، وتصدي بذلك تدريب الطالب، وتعريفه السلوك إلى أمثال هذه المطالب". نيل و فرات
ما جاء على فعلْتُ وأفعلتُ بمعنى واحد
by موهوب بن أحمد بن محمد بن الخضركتاب موهوب بن أحمد بن الخضر الجواليقى فيما جاء على فعلت وأفعلت بمعنى واحد مرتبا على حروف المعجم
Ο Διασώστης και ο Ισπανικός Εμφύλιος Πόλεμος: Ξεχασμένες Ιστορίες από την Ισπανία
by Paul ReadΠροσπαθήστε να φανταστείτε ότι η πόλη της Μάλαγας πρέπει να εκκενωθεί εν μία νυκτί. 150.000 άνθρωποι καλούνται να περπατήσουν 200 χιλιόμετρα κατά μήκος του παραλιακού δρόμου Ν-340 σε αναζήτηση ασφαλούς καταφυγίου, ενώ καταδιώκονται από ιταλικά τεθωρακισμένα άρματα μάχης, βομβαρδίζονται από γερμανικά αεροσκάφη και δέχονται οβίδες από τα πλοία των Στασιαστών Εθνικιστών. Άοπλοι άνδρες, γυναίκες και παιδιά θα δεχθούν πυροβολισμούς από αεροπλάνα ή θα πέσουν νεκροί από ριπές των πλοίων που τους καταδιώκουν κατά μήκος της ακτής, τα σώματά τους θα αφεθούν στην άκρη του δρόμου, εγκαταλελειμμένα στο χάος και την κτηνωδία των εμπόλεμων ενηλίκων.
الناصر صلاح الدين الأيوبي: نظرة الغرب لبطل الشرق (Studies In The History And Anthropology Of Religion Ser. #1)
by د.مجدي عز الدين حنفيهذا الكتاب يبرز نبذة مختصرة عن حياة القائد صلاح الدين الأيوبي. أردتُ أن أُظهِر رؤية الغرب لصفات ومميِّزات وعيوب هذه الشخصية الأسطورية المسلمة مِن خلال ترجمة مصادر إنجليزية وفرنسية عديدة، وكذلك استشارة مصادر عربية فيما يتعلَّق ببعض التفاصيل التاريخية والدينية، وبذلك تتعدَّد زوايا قراءة تاريخه. أبهرني إظهارهم للحقيقة بدون مبالغة، وتقييمهم ونقدهم البَنَّاء، فإذا كان هذا رأي الغرب (الصليبيِّين) فيه، فما بالك بحقيقة شخصيَّته مِن وجهة نظر معاصِريه؟ توجد مساحات لَم يسلَّط عليها الضوء في سيرته الذاتية، نعلم الكثير عن إنجازاته، ونعلم القليل عن شخصيَّته، مثله مثل غيره مِن حُكَّام العصور الوسطى. الفصول الثلاثة الأخيرة مِن الكتاب تتناول ما نستطيع أن نتعلَّمه مِن هذه الشخصيَّة، وكيف يمكننا الاستفادة مِن أخلاقه وأفعاله.. أرجو مِن الله أن تتمتَّعوا وتستفيدوا مِن هذا العمل.
سيرة الأميرة ذات الهمة وولدها عبدالوهاب - جزء1
by ليس موجودقال الراوي: ومن جملة من خرج إليه عمرو بن عبد الله وهو يقول ادع لنا يا أخينا في الله، وأما أبا محمد البطال لما رأى الناس يهرعون سأل عن ذلك، فقال له بعض الإخوان فاز بالسعادة من فاز هذا القاضي قد قدم من أرض الحجاز فسار أبي محمد البطال من جملة الناس إلى أن وصل إليه، فرآهم يقبلون قدميه والشاطر من يصل إليه، وهو يبكي فما زال البطال يضحك إلى أن قرب منه، ووقعت عينه عليه فقال عقبة يا ولد يا بطال العاقبة إليك نزور البيت العتيق، وتزول عنك الذنوب، ويصل إليك التوفيق وتعاين ذاك المكان تحقيق، فقال البطال والله يا قاضي ما أنا إلا زرت البيت الذي كنت فيه، لكن ما غطست في جرن البركة الذي أنت غطست فيه، فقال عقبة وقد عدم رشاده وخفق من ذلك فؤاده، ويلك يا بطال إيش هذا الكلام وهذا الفضول الذي تقوله، وإذا بالأمير عمرو بن عبد الله قد وصل، فقال يا ولدي يا عمرو والله يوصل إليك ما دعوت لك في صحيفتك من الدعاء في البيت الحرام وزمزم والمقام، ثم ركب على ظهر بغلته بعد السلام والناس من وراه منقلبة، وكان البطال لما وقع بالقنديل قدمه للأمير عبد الوهاب، ففرح به فرحًا شديدًا ما عليه من مزيد، وكان البطال كره المقام بين بني سليم، وقال وحق المصطفى لا أقمت في مكان فيه عقبة بعد أن رأيت بعيني ما فعله، ولا بد أن أكون لهلاكه سبب، وأنحره كما أنحر الغنم، ثم طلع إلى قلعة الكوكب وأطلع الأميرة على القنديل، وقال هذا الذي تأسفتي عليه، وطلبتيه من الملك العلام، بأن يكون معلق في البيت الحرام، ثم حدثهم بحديث عقبة وما جرى له فقالت الأميرة لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله العلي العظيم، وصعب على الأمير عبد الوهاب وقال للبطال على ماذا عولت أن تفعل، فقال انتقل من عندكم وأجعل معولي على الله، ثم عليكم وأنحر هذا اللعين فإني سمعته يوعد كلب الروم بهلاكك ويجعل بلاد الإسلام للروم والكفرة اللئام، ويملك البيت الحرام فقال عبد الوهاب ساءت ظنونه وأعماله وقطعت أوصاله ولا بد لي إن شاء الله أن أصلبه على باب الذهب الذي تنصر فيه، ولو احتمى بكل من كفر، وما قدر هذا الكلب إلا كلب حتى يذكر بيت الله الحرام، وزمزم والمقام، وأنت أخي من الدنيا والآخرة، لك ما لي وعليك ما عليَّ، ثم إنه أمر غلمانه أنهم ينقلون أسباب البطال من ملطية إلى قلعة الكوكب، وكانت ثلاثة جوار روميات وعشرة غلمان والكل علمهم الاحتيال والخداع، وجرأهم على الأهوال وأقام البطال في قلعة الكوكب وأعلم الأمراء بإسلام مارس ودارس، وأختهم أرمانوسة، ففرحوا بذلك فرحًا شديدًا ما عليه من مزيد، وقالت الأميرة سبحان الله من أيقظ هؤلاء من سنة الغفلة وأضل عقبة من علمه وفضله، ولكن الله يفعل ما يشاء ويحكم ما يريد، ولم يزل البطال في قلعة الكوكب إلى أن سمع بوصول عقبة، فقال لا بد لي من الخروج إليه، ثم إنه خرج كما ذكرنا وكلم عقبة بما وصفناه، وعاد البطال إلى قلعة الكوكب وأعلم الأمير بقدوم عقبة، وكيف وصل من الحجاز، فقالت الأميرة إن قتله عند الله أعظم أجر من فتح القسطنطينية، لأنه يلعب بالأديان ويكفر بالرحمن، ثم أقاموا إلى أن أصبح بالصباح، وإذا برسول الأمير عمرو وصل إليهم يطلب الأمير أبو محمد البطال، وأيضًا يطلب القنديل ويأخذ من البطال حق القصاص بما يتكلم في حق عقبة ويقابله بما يستحقه، وأما القنديل يوصله إلى الأمام فإنه ولي الأحكام. قال الراوي: وكان السبب في ذلك الملعون عقبة لأنه لما وصل إلى ملطية وعلم أن البطال شنع عليه بهذه الأقوال الرديئة، وأيضًا بالغ في تشديد هذه القضية، وأنه اطلع على تنصره فقال أنا اعلم أن هذا الصبي يكشف سري بما رأى مني، فلم ينم تلك الليلة حتى ملأ قلب عمرو بن عبد الله، وقال له يا ولدي أنت هاهنا ملك العربان وأمير الثغور في كل مكان، وما نريد يتم أمر إلا ونعلم به الخليفة أمير المؤمنين، وإلا إن دمت هكذا انتقصت منزلتك عند الأمراء وعند الخاص والعام، وأيضًا تستطيل بني عامر وبني كلاب على بني سليم، وما ينبغي أن تكون بني سليم تحت الذل والضيع، وينبغي أنك ترسل تطلب القنديل لأن البطال دخل إلى القسطنطينية وسرق مالاً جزيلاً، ومن جملته ذلك القنديل وهو من الصواب إنك تطلبه وتطلب أيضًا البطال حتى أنه يقوم إليَّ ذليل، وأقبح بما قال في حقي لأنه رماني بالزور والبهتان، وتكلم في حقي بالكفر والطغيان، وسوف يكون لهلاكه سبب، وإذا لم نقيم ناموس الإمارة وإلا حلت بنا كل الخسارة.
1,000 Coils of Fear: A Novel
by Olivia WenzelA multilayered and rhythmic debut novel about her life as a Black German woman living in Berlin and New York during the chaos of the 2016 U.S. presidential election from playwright Olivia Wenzel.A young woman attends a play about the fall of the Berlin Wall—and realizes she is the only Black person in the audience.She and her boyfriend are hanging out by a lake outside Berlin—and four neo-Nazis show up.In New York, she is having sex with a stranger on the night of the 2016 presidential election—and wakes up to panicked texts from her friends in Germany about Donald Trump&’s unlikely victory.Engaging in a witty Q&A with herself—or is it her alter ego?—she takes stock of our rapidly changing times, sometimes angry, sometimes amused, sometimes afraid, and always passionate. And she tells the story of her family: Her mother, a punk in former East Germany who never had the freedom she dreamed of. Her Angolan father, who returned to his home country before she was born to start a second family. Her grandmother, whose life of obedience to party principles brought her prosperity and security but not happiness. And her twin brother, who took his own life at the age of nineteen.Heart-rending, opinionated, and wry, Olivia Wenzel&’s remarkable debut novel is a clear-sighted and polyphonic investigation into origins and belonging, the roles society wants to force us into and why we need to resist them, and the freedoms and fears that being the odd one out brings.
1 & 2 Kings: God's Imperfect Servants (LifeGuide Bible Studies)
by Carolyn NystromSome chose to follow God. Others followed only fame and fortune. They lived through times of difficulty and times of triumph, through political and emotional turmoil, through popularity and through discontent. This ten-session LifeGuide Bible study focuses on the character of the kings of the Old Testament and what we can learn from them. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions—making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 120 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.
1 and 2 Peter: Courage In Times of Trouble
by John MacarthurAn uplifting Bible study in which MacArthur guides the reader through a clear exploration of St. Peter's two letters.
1% Better: Reaching My Full Potential and How You Can Too
by Chris Nikic Nik NikicWhat would life look like if you measured your success by improvements instead of victories? Nik Nikic shares the incredible story of his son Chris&’s journey to become the first person with Down syndrome to ever complete an IRONMAN® triathlon, inspiring others to achieve their goals by getting 1 percent better every day.From the moment Chris Nikic was born, his parents knew he could achieve anything he set his mind to do. So when he became involved in triathlons with the Special Olympics, his dad, Nik, took on the role of coach and encouraged Chris to aim even higher. Together, they set their sights on making history—Chris becoming the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN® triathlon.Written from Chris&’s father&’s perspective, Nik shares the 1% Better mindset that has helped Chris achieve many of his goals—and the underlying principles of the 1% Better system can help you pursue and achieve your dreams too! Through Chris and Nik&’s story, learn the benefits of applying the model to your own life and discover how to:Overcome the mental hurdles of painStay motivated using three irrefutable laws of motivationSee failures as opportunities for improvementForm a lifelong habit of successYou may never be the best. But you can be better than your best when you stop imposing self-limitations and begin the journey to reach your goals—one confident step at a time.Publisher&’s Note: 1% Better is written in Nik Nikic&’s voice. Chris and his accomplishments are the focus of 1% Better, and Chris is a coauthor of the book as he was interviewed by his father and the writer.
1 Kings 1 to 11, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes: The Rise and Fall of Solomon (MacArthur Bible Studies)
by John F. MacArthurSolomon is known as the wisest man who ever lived. His writings in the Old Testament range from practical, pithy proverbs to beautiful romantic poetry—and all are filled with his knowledge and insights. Yet behind those writings stood a flawed man who was conflicted between deep wisdom and tragic folly. Sadly, the king who warned against so many sins did not follow his own advice, and he wound up leading Israel into idolatry. Nevertheless, his life and writings provide valuable lessons for us today in the twenty-first century.In this study, pastor John MacArthur will guide you through an in-depth look at the historical period beginning with Solomon's ascent to the throne and continuing through his tragic end. Studies include close-up examinations of the vital importance of wisdom—with portraits of the wise woman, the foolish sluggard, and others in the book of Proverbs—and careful considerations of doctrinal themes such as "True Wisdom from God" and "A Time for Everything."—ABOUT THE SERIES—The MacArthur Bible Study series is designed to help you study the Word of God with guidance from widely respected pastor and author John MacArthur. Each guide provides intriguing examinations of the whole of Scripture by examining its parts and incorporates:Extensive, but straight-forward commentary on the text.Detailed observations on overriding themes, timelines, history, and context.Word and phrase studies to help you unlock the broader meaning and apply it to your life.Probing, interactive questions with plenty of space to write down your response and thoughts.
1 Samuel: The Lives of Samuel and Saul (MacArthur Bible Studies)
by John F. MacArthurThe time of the judges were turbulent days in Israel's history, marked by a continuing cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance. In time, the people decided they would do better under the leadership of a king, and they demanded that God provide them with one. Samuel, God's anointed prophet, warned they would be getting more than they bargained for, but they continued to insist. The Lord finally provided a king in the person of Saul, and Samuel's warnings came to pass.In this study, pastor John MacArthur will guide you through an in-depth look at this historical period beginning with the miraculous birth of Samuel, continuing through Saul's crowning as Israel's first king, and concluding with his tragic death.Studies include close-up examinations of Hannah, Eli, Saul, David, and Jonathan, as well as careful considerations of doctrinal themes such as "Slaying a Giant" and "Respecting God's Anointed."—ABOUT THE SERIES—The MacArthur Bible Study series is designed to help you study the Word of God with guidance from widely respected pastor and author John MacArthur. Each guide provides intriguing examinations of the whole of Scripture by examining its parts and incorporates:Extensive, but straight-forward commentary on the text.Detailed observations on overriding themes, timelines, history, and context.Word and phrase studies to help you unlock the broader meaning and apply it to your life.Probing, interactive questions with plenty of space to write down your response and thoughts.
The 10 Cent Chocolate Tub
by Mike Mcgann10 Cent Chocolate Tub will take you back to the 1950's and 1960s when life was uncomplicated. There were three channels to watch on a black and white television set showing Sid Caesar, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, Howdy Doody, Milton Berle, fifteen minutes of Nat King Cole, The Lone Ranger and The Toast of The Town. Radio stations were AM only and played Elvis Presley, Doo-Wop music, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Patti Page, Chubby Checker and The Four Seasons, long before The Beatles came to America. The small things in life were exciting to a city boy who grew up to be a broadcaster, a Vietnam veteran, a minor performer and a dad! Everyone has family stories, crazy relatives, funny incidents, memories of how good things were back then and dreams of how they should be. The 10 Cent Chocolate Tub gets it's name from a huge chocolate ice cream cone sold by Bard's Dairy in the 1950s in Pittsburgh at a time when a young boy, who wore rummage sale clothes and ate surplus cheese, was only allowed a nickel vanilla ice cream now and then. This is about the quest for life's finer things like ice cream anytime you want it, playing the radio loudly, crying at a sad movie, falling in love, heartbreaks, kissing your children goodnight and loving every minute of it.
10 Common Core Essentials: Selections from New and Classic Books for the English Language Arts Standards for Middle and High School
by Harper AcademicThe excerpts featured in this free sampler come from some of our most popular nonfiction books for middle and high school classrooms—making them ideal choices to meet the new Common Core Standards for the English Language Arts. From the primary documents of The American Reader to The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind—the story of young man from an impoverished African village who built a windmill to bring life-changing electricity to his community—these books will take students across time periods and around the world. They'll grapple with complex ideas and meet people from the past and present who will inspire them. Along the way, your students will come to understand the components of critical thinking and good writing—and why they matter.
10 Days: Abraham Lincoln
by David ColbertYou're about to be an eyewitness to the ten crucial days in Abraham Lincoln's life, including: A tragic loss that sets a boy on a course for greatness. A career sacrificed to protest an unjust war. A state resorting to treason to preserve slavery. A president who learns the most difficult decisions are made alone. And a promise made to every citizen that American's salves will be free.
10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story
by Dan HarrisWinner of the 2014 Living Now Book Award for Inspirational MemoirNightline anchor Dan Harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the strange worlds of spirituality and self-help, and discovers a way to get happier that is truly achievable.After having a nationally televised panic attack on Good Morning America, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure, involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious self-help guru, and a gaggle of brain scientists. Eventually, Harris realized that the source of his problems was the very thing he always thought was his greatest asset: the incessant, insatiable voice in his head, which had both propelled him through the ranks of a hyper-competitive business and also led him to make the profoundly stupid decisions that provoked his on-air freak-out.We all have a voice in our head. It's what has us losing our temper unnecessarily, checking our email compulsively, eating when we're not hungry, and fixating on the past and the future at the expense of the present. Most of us would assume we're stuck with this voice - that there's nothing we can do to rein it in - but Harris stumbled upon an effective way to do just that. It's a far cry from the miracle cures peddled by the self-help swamis he met; instead, it's something he always assumed to be either impossible or useless: meditation. After learning about research that suggests meditation can do everything from lower your blood pressure to essentially rewire your brain, Harris took a deep dive into the underreported world of CEOs, scientists, and even marines who are now using it for increased calm, focus, and happiness.10% Happier takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of America's spiritual scene, and leaves them with a takeaway that could actually change their lives.
10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works—A True Story
by Dan HarrisIn celebration of its 10th anniversary, a revised and updated edition of the award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller that changed the way we look at meditation, expanded with new material by Dan Harris. <p><p> After having a nationally televised panic attack on Good Morning America, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious self-help guru, and a gaggle of brain scientists. Eventually, Harris realized that the source of his problems was the very thing he always thought was his greatest asset: the incessant, insatiable voice in his head. <p><p> We all have an inner narrator. It’s what has us losing our temper unnecessarily, checking our email compulsively, eating when we’re not hungry, and fixating on the past and the future at the expense of the present. Most of us assume we’re stuck with this voice—that there’s nothing we can do to rein it in—but Harris stumbled upon an effective way to do just that. <p><p> 10% Happier is now considered a classic text on the power of meditation, an introduction to the practice that can convert even the most hardened skeptic. With over a million copies sold, 10% Happier is the go-to guide, and with meditation now a widely accepted and encouraged practice, Dan Harris is a pivotal and approachable figure in the field who has built a thriving platform based on the ideas he first presented in this book. <p><p> In this 10th Anniversary Edition, Harris offers a new preface reflecting on how much has changed—for him and for the public perceptions of meditation, plus a revised and expanded appendix, filled with guided meditations and practical advice for people looking to boot up a habit. <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
10 Secrets My Dog Taught Me: Life Lessons from a Man's Best Friend
by Carlo De VitoPoignant, funny tales about a man and his dog--and the lessons learned about responsibility and enduring friendship.It is love at first sight when Carlo De Vito, an aspiring book editor, first meets Exley, the rambunctious, rescued German Shorthair Pointer he adopts and who becomes his faithful companion. In 10 Secrets My Dog Taught Me, De Vito writes about their experiences growing up together--and the life lessons that invariably result from their adventures. Ultimately, when his beloved friend is gone, De Vito discovers some thruths about love, loss, and lasting friendship."It had been Exley's job to raise me. All that time we had been having fun, going for walks, getting into trouble, being companions and friends in some great adventure. And I had spent so much time teaching him to sit, stay, lie down, roll over. But all along, he had been teaching me. It is the child that makes the man, and in this case it was a dog. All along it had been the dog doing the teaching, not me. How do you like that? And I love him for it to this day and will for the rest of my life."Writing in the heartwarming, bestselling tradition of Pack of Two and My Dog Skip, De Vito captures the spirit of that tie in a way that will resonate with not only dog lovers, but all those who share their heart and home with a pet.
10 True Tales: Secret Agent (Ten True Tales)
by Allan ZulloTen true stories of real-life kid spies!Can you imagine crossing enemy lines to deliver a secret message? Or spying on your enemy from the attic of their hideout?Read the 10 True Tales from kids just like you who risked their lives to be spies!
10 True Tales: 9/11 Heroes (Ten True Tales)
by Allan ZulloTen true stories of real-life heroes during the attacks on 9/11!When Captain Jay Jonas of the Fire Department of New York hears an emergency radio message about the World Trade Center, he has no idea of the terrible conditions he and his team will face. Arriving at the burning building, the firefighters must summon all their courage. On the same morning, just outside Washington, D.C., a jetliner piloted by terrorists slams into the Pentagon. Can Colonel Philip McNair save lives inside the flaming building?From the World Trade Center and the Pentagon to a hijacked plane above Pennsylvania, these ten stories of true American heroes on the day that changed America -- September 11, 2001.
10 True Tales: World War II Heroes (Ten True Tales)
by Allan ZulloTen true stories of real-life heroes from World War II!Pfc. Jack Lucas -- just a teenager -- is on patrol on Iwo Jima when two grenades land at his feet. Can he save his comrades' lives? Lt. Col. James Rudder and his Rangers are climbing a 100-foot-high cliff on a secret D-Day mission. Can they survive the Nazis' devastating firepower? Sgt. Forrest Vosler is blinded and wounded from an attack by German fighter planes on his crippled bomber. Can he make it home?The world was saved by these and many more real-life heroes. You will never forget their incredible true stories.
10 True Tales: Crime Scene Investigators (Ten True Tales)
by Allan ZulloTen true stories of real-life crime scene investigators!A gold ring has been discovered at a murder scene, but police have little else to go on. Can State Patrol Investigator Richard Havel use that clue to track down the killers? A bomber is terrorizing a western community. What forensic clues can Investigator Jack Charles gather to stop and solve the bombings?Enter the secret world of crime scene investigators who use the latest forensic techniques to solve mysteries and bring criminals to justice. You will never forget these incredible true stories.
10 Women Who Changed Science and the World (Trailblazers, Pioneers, and Revolutionaries)
by Rhodri Evans Catherine WhitlockSpanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, this fascinating history explores the lives and achievements of great women in science across the globe. Ten Women Who Changed Science and the World tells the stories of trailblazing women who made a historic impact on physics, biology, chemistry, astronomy, and medicine. Included in this volume are famous figures, such as two-time Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie, as well as individuals whose names will be new to many, though their breakthroughs were no less remarkable. These women overcame significant obstacles, discrimination, and personal tragedies in their pursuit of scientific advancement. They persevered in their research, whether creating life-saving drugs or expanding our knowledge of the cosmos. By daring to ask ‘How?’ and ‘Why?’, each of these women made a positive impact on the world we live in today. In this book, you will learn about: AstronomyHenrietta Leavitt (United States, 1868–1921) discovered the period-luminosity relationship for Cepheid variable stars, which enabled us to measure the size of our galaxy and the universe. PhysicsLise Meitner (Austria, 1878–1968) fled Nazi Germany in 1938, taking with her the experimental results which showed that she and Otto Hahn had split the nucleus and discovered nuclear fission. Chien-Shiung Wu (United States, 1912–1997) demonstrated that the widely accepted ‘law of parity’, which stated that left-spinning and right-spinning subatomic particles would behave identically, was wrong. ChemistryMarie Curie (France, 1867–1934) became the only person in history to have won Nobel prizes in two different fields of science. Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin (United Kingdom, 1910–1994) won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1964 and pioneered the X-ray study of large molecules of biochemical importance. MedicineVirginia Apgar (United States, 1909–1974) invented the Apgar score, used to quickly assess the health of newborn babies. Gertrude Elion (United States, 1918–1999) won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1988 for her advances in drug development. BiologyRita Levi-Montalcini (Italy, 1909–2012) won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1986 for her co-discovery in 1954 of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF). Elsie Widdowson (United Kingdom, 1906–2000) pioneered the science of nutrition and helped devise the World War II food-rationing program. Rachel Carson (United States, 1907–1964) forged the environmental movement, most famously with her influential book Silent Spring.