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Who was Ernest Shackleton?
\"As a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton's incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s made him one of the most famous explorers of modern times. His courage in the face of dangerous conditions and unforeseeable tragedies reveal the great leader that he was. His historic 1914 journey aboard the Endurance has all the drama of an action movie\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Spacesuits
\"From helmet to space boots, every part of an astronaut's spacesuit is designed for survival. This reader, developed with Smithsonian's popular Air and Space Museum, provides a close look at the suits, boots, helmets, gloves, and other gear astronauts have worn into space, from the early days of space exploration to the present-day\"--Amazon.com.
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Great explorers
\"Discover the stories of explorers -- the most ancient to the modern day -- from the deepest depths of the ocean to the highest mountains in the world. In this book you'll find true stories about Marco Polo's Silk Road, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's conquest of Everest, and Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong's trip to the moon, and much more. Learn all about the explorers who discovered the unknown and made the world the place we know today\"--Provided by publisher.
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من هما الأخوان رايت
يعرض الكتاب قصة الأخوان رايت وفكرة الطيران، حيث يسرد الكاتب قصة حياتهما فيقول أنه في ٢٥ مايو ١٩١٠، قام \"ميلتون رايت\" بأول رحلة له بالطائرة، وقد عاش حياة طويلة مليئة بالأحداث، إذ عمل خلالها في خدمة إحدى دور العبادة، واهتم بتربية أبنائه كما اعتاد السفر أيضا بشكل دائم، لكنه لم يسبق له قط أن ركب طائرة، فبطبيعة الحال، لم يكن هناك في عام ١٩١٠ سوى عدد قليل من الناس ممن سبق لهم ركوب الطائرة! وكان الشخصان اللذان مرا بتجربة الطيران هما ابني \"ميلتون\"، \"ويلبر\" و\"أورفيل رايت\"؛ فهما اللذان اخترعا الطائرة في عام ١٩٠٣، وشهد \"ميلتون\" نضجهما من ولدين فضوليين يعملان بجد إلى أن أصبحوا اثنين من أشهر الرجال في العالم، وقد صنع الأخوان \"رايت\" الطائرة، وحلقا بها بعد سنوات من المحاولات، وارتكاب الأخطاء، والعمل الشاق، ومنذ أوائل القرن العشرين حتى الوقت الحاضر، تشتمل كل طائرة تم تصنيعها على شيء ابتكره الأخوان \"رايت\". لقد غير اختراعهما وجه العالم، لكن الأخوين في هذا اليوم من شهر مايو عام ١٩١٠ لم يكونا يهتمان بالعالم، بل كانا سعيدين فحسب بمشاركة نجاحهما وفرحتهما مع والدهما الذي قدم إليهما الكثير من الدعم، ويقع الكتاب في حوالي (106) صفحة من القطع المتوسط.
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Who was Milton Hershey?
\"Discover the man behind the chocolate bar! Milton Hershey's life was filled with invention and innovation. As a young man, he was not afraid to dream big and work hard. Eventually, he learned the secret to mass-producing milk chocolate and the recipe that gave it a longer, more stable shelf life. He founded a school for those who didn't have access to a good education and an entire town for his employees. Both his chocolate empire and his great personal legacy live on today.\"--Provided by publisher.
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Who was Muhammad Ali?
Presents the life of the legendary boxer who began his career as Cassius Clay, discussing his prowess in the ring, his refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, and his life after boxing.
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Who was Jules Verne?
\"Meet the father of science fiction, Jule Verne. Born in France in 1828, Jules Verne always dreamed of adventure. At age 11, he snuck onboard a ship headed for the Indies only to be discovered by his father and have his dreams dashed. After his father made him swear to only travel \"in his imagination,\" Verne kept his promise for the rest of his life. He began writing adventure stories as a young man and became a popular writer throughout France. Known for mixing scientific discovery and literature in his books like Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in 80 Days, Verne is often called \"The Father of Science Fiction.\"\"-- Provided by publisher.
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