The second volume in a series designed for 8-12 year-olds, written specially for Naxos AudioBooks, recounts the stories of Alexander the Great, Joan of Arc, Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Ludwig van Beethoven, Louis Pasteur, Marie Curie and Ma
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Famous People in History (II) Audio Book by Nicolas Soames
There is a need for accessible short biographies of key people for younger listeners. Following the success of Famous People, Volume I, Nicolas Soames presents another varied group of men and women who have changed the course of history.
There are men of action such as Alexander the Great and George Washington, and a woman, Joan of Arc, who inspired a nation. There are scientists whose voyages of discovery took place in laboratories - Isaac Newton Louis Pasteur and Marie Curie.
Imagination is the fuel of the artist. The paintings of Leonardo da Vinci and the symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven, though centuries old, still affect us today. And finally, there is the story of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who gained freedom for his country while at the same time promoting the idea of peace and non-violence.
These men and women were important in their time and, even in our computer age, show what individuals, with ideals and energy, can achieve.
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Famous People in History (II) Audio Book by Nicolas Soames
There is a need for accessible short biographies of key people for younger listeners. Following the success of Famous People, Volume I, Nicolas Soames presents another varied group of men and women who have changed the course of history.
There are men of action such as Alexander the Great and George Washington, and a woman, Joan of Arc, who inspired a nation. There are scientists whose voyages of discovery took place in laboratories - Isaac Newton Louis Pasteur and Marie Curie.
Imagination is the fuel of the artist. The paintings of Leonardo da Vinci and the symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven, though centuries old, still affect us today. And finally, there is the story of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who gained freedom for his country while at the same time promoting the idea of peace and non-violence.
These men and women were important in their time and, even in our computer age, show what individuals, with ideals and energy, can achieve.
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