Fascinating True Stories for the Whole Family: Book 1, #1

By Graham Hodson

Embark on a captivating journey with this enthralling collection of 32 individaual true stories that shines a light on the pivotal moments and remarkable individuals who have shaped our world.

 

"Fascinating True Stories for the Whole Family" is perfect for anyone aged 8 to 108 to delve into the extraordinary, entertaining, and engaging tales that have influenced the journey of the human race.

 

Every story is vividly brought to life with a fabulous full-color illustration.

 

From the gripping narrative of Apollo 13 to the strength and dignity of Rosa Parks, from the genius of Henry Ford to the sinking of the Titanic, from the Chernobyl disaster to the discovery of the DNA double helix, from the courageous Captain Cook to the pioneering Wright Brothers, and many, many more, each story weaves a rich, intricate tapestry of human endeavor, ingenuity, pride, struggles, and resilience.

 

As you turn these pages, you will travel across time, witnessing the rise and fall of empires, the sparks of revolutions, the quiet whispers of evolution that have defined civilizations, and meet the individuals who have helped define the world we live in today.

 

"Fascinating True Stories for the Whole Family" is a book you'll treasure for life.

 

The stories in this book include:

The Sinking of the Titanic            

Henry Ford – The Man Who Changed the World

The Eradication of Smallpox       

Rosa Parks – Strength with Dignity          

The Chess Match of the Century  

The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III      

Hedy Lamarr: Actress and Inventor          

The Remarkable Story of Apollo 13           

Charlie Chaplin – The Comedy Genius    

The Turing Machine and Alan Turing      

The Wright Brothers' First Flight              

The Discovery of King Tutankhamun's Tomb        

The Chernobyl Disaster 

Barack Obama – A Man of Destiny           

The Survival of Juliane Koepcke 

The Roman Empire         

The Race to the South Pole           

The French Revolution and the Rise of Napoleon

The Fall of the Berlin Wall           

The Incredible Journey of Marco Polo     

The Survival of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition 

Rosalind Franklin and the Discovery of the DNA Double Helix     

The Salem Witch Trials 

The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis        

The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the Destruction of Pompeii 

The Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster    

Henry VIII – The Tyrannical and Tortured Monarch         

The Library of Alexandria             

Captain Cook – A Man of Courage and Daring     

The Mayflower  

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rockwood Publishing
• Release date: Apr 2, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224031146

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