The Bravest Man In The World

Author : Patricia Polacco
Publisher : Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN 13 : 1481494619
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bravest Man in the World written by Patricia Polacco and published by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From master storyteller Patricia Polacco comes the tragic and beautiful story inspired by Wallace Hartley—the musician who played with his band to calm the passengers of the Titanic as the ship sank. One afternoon, Jonathan Harker Weeks didn’t feel like practicing the piano. So his grandfather decided to tell him a story to show how much of an impact music can have. When he was a child growing up poor in Ireland, his mother made sure he learned to play the fiddle, despite their challenges. After his mother passed away and he was on his own, Jonathan’s grandfather fell asleep hiding in a mail sack and was taken to a ship. When he woke up, he realized he was on the Titanic on its maiden voyage, and it was there that he met Wallace Hartley and Mrs. Weeks, a kind man and woman who took him in. Then one night, the majestic ship hit an iceberg. He and Mrs. Weeks were put on a lifeboat—and Mr. Hartley and his band bravely continued to play to calm the crew and passengers. The story of Wallace Hartley is true and he is known throughout the world as a hero. The New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Keeping Quilt Patricia Polacco offers this stunning and heartbreaking picture book to celebrate the memory and bravery of a single man who used the power of music to comfort thousands of people during a catastrophic situation.

Author : Patricia Polacco
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1481494627
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bravest Man in the World written by Patricia Polacco and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From master storyteller Patricia Polacco comes the tragic and beautiful story inspired by Wallace Hartley—the musician who played with his band to calm the passengers of the Titanic as the ship sank. One afternoon, Jonathan Harker Weeks didn’t feel like practicing the piano. So his grandfather decided to tell him a story to show how much of an impact music can have. When he was a child growing up poor in Ireland, his mother made sure he learned to play the fiddle, despite their challenges. After his mother passed away and he was on his own, Jonathan’s grandfather fell asleep hiding in a mail sack and was taken to a ship. When he woke up, he realized he was on the Titanic on its maiden voyage, and it was there that he met Wallace Hartley and Mrs. Weeks, a kind man and woman who took him in. Then one night, the majestic ship hit an iceberg. He and Mrs. Weeks were put on a lifeboat—and Mr. Hartley and his band bravely continued to play to calm the crew and passengers. The story of Wallace Hartley is true and he is known throughout the world as a hero. The New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Keeping Quilt Patricia Polacco offers this stunning and heartbreaking picture book to celebrate the memory and bravery of a single man who used the power of music to comfort thousands of people during a catastrophic situation.

Author : William Tuohy
Publisher : Presidio Press
ISBN 13 : 0307554872
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bravest Man written by William Tuohy and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 2009-03-04 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “There’s no margin for mistakes in submarines. You’re either alive or dead.” –Richard O’Kane Hailed as the ace of aces, captain Richard O’Kane, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor for his consummate skill and heroism as a submarine skipper, sank more enemy ships and saved more downed fliers than anyone else. Now Pulitzer Prize—winning author William Tuohy captures all the danger, the terror, and the pulse-pounding action of undersea combat as he chronicles O’Kane’s wartime career–from his valiant service as executive officer under Wahoo skipper Dudley “Mush” Morton to his electrifying patrols as commander of the USS Tang and his incredible escape, with eight other survivors, after Tang was sunk by its own defective torpedo. Above all, The Bravest Man is the dramatic story of mavericks who broke the rules and set the pace to become a new breed of hunter/killer submariners who waged a unique brand of warfare. These undersea warriors would blaze their own path to victory–and transform the “Silent Service” into the deadliest fighting force in the Pacific.

Author : Harry E. Wedewer
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781539098874
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bravest Guy written by Harry E. Wedewer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a U.S. Army infantryman in World War II, Don Wedewer was twice wounded in four days. On both occasions, he was left for dead. Now he was a double amputee and blind with seemingly no hope for the future. Yet through extraordinary determination and persistence, this highly decorated combat veteran overcame seemingly impossible odds to become a state and national leader in providing opportunities for those with visions loss. This is Don Wedewer's story. For more information visit www.bravestguy.com

Author : Suzanne I Barchers
Publisher : Red Chair Press
ISBN 13 : 1937529738
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Brave Servant written by Suzanne I Barchers and published by Red Chair Press. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lord of Luchow was a kind man, but his people are threatened with war. A loyal servant finds a way to protect his master and bring peace to the lands. Themes: bravery, intelligence, devotion.

Author : William Tuohy
Publisher : Sutton Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780750927673
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bravest Man written by William Tuohy and published by Sutton Pub Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the life and naval career of Richard O'Kane and the patrols of United States submarines in the Pacific.

Author : Ernie Pyle
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN 13 : 1782436146
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brave Men written by Ernie Pyle and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brave Men is Ernie Pyle's gripping account of life on the European front-line during World War II.

Author : Heidi Poelman
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1641707585
Total Pages : 17 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inventors Who Changed the World written by Heidi Poelman and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the ranging curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci to the dedication and sacrifice of Marie Curie, Inventors Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brilliant people who taught us the meaning of perseverance and innovation. Simple text and adorable illustrations tell the contributions of nine renowned inventors from around the world: Cai Lun, Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Grace Hopper, Johannes Gutenberg, and Louis Pasteur. Inspire your own little inventor with the words of these inventive heroes who changed the world.

Author : Mark Seaman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781854794109
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bravest of the Brave written by Mark Seaman and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : A. H. Atteridge
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 178340213X
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marshal Ney written by A. H. Atteridge and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2005-09-19 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stirring biography of the fiery marshal who led Napoleon’s forces—from his swift rise to fame to his tragic fall from grace and death by firing squad. A.H. Atteridge’s biography of Michel Ney, Napoleon’s most famous marshal, is a classic work of its kind. He describes Ney’s meteoric career in vivid detail, from his enlistment as a hussar in the army of Louis XVI, his rapid promotion through the ranks of the revolutionary armies and his long service under Napoleon. Ney’s pugnacious character and his capacity for inspiring leadership come across strongly in innumerable actions across 25 years of almost constant warfare. Particularly striking are the author’s accounts of Ney’s contribution to Napoleon’s most famous campaigns—Ulm and Austerlitz, Jena, Eylau and Friedland and the catastrophic march on Moscow. Ney’s last battle, Waterloo, and his subsequent execution by the returning Bourbons form the last chapter of this fascinating story.