Armstrong jennifer (Oltre 1800 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Synopsis coming soon.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Synopsis coming soon.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Get the behind-the-scenes scoop on President Lincoln's most famous speech, which still has meaning 150 years later. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave one of the most important speeches in the history of the United States--the Gettysburg Address. It wasn't even much a speech, really. Just a few remarks. Not meant to be remembered. Yet 150 years later, those few remarks have been remembered. How come? What was the true meaning behind them? Where did they come from? Why is it so important that we never forget what President Lincoln said on that cold November day? Originally published as A Three-Minute Speech, this concise, illustrated exploration of a momentous historical event is both fascinating and easy to read. Lorenz, Albert (illustratore). …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A lyrical novel about a day in the life of a young pioneer girl growing up on the Dakota prairie is now available in a Knopf Paperback edition. This widely praised and beautifully crafted tale deftly evokes the vast expanse of the American West, the hardships faced by pioneer families, and the strong bonds of family and community.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Awed and oppressed by the vast prairie, Susie's mother hasn't set foot outside the sod house in months. On a trip into town to file a claim for additional property, Susie scours the Mercantile for a treat to cheer Mama. But it will take the contagious optimism and confidence of a migrating Icelandic family to jolt Mama from her brooding and cajole her to embrace the prairie with her daughter's fresh enthusiasm.…

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. When the Broadway Fire House acquires a motorized fire engine, Magnus the fire horse is not ready to retire. Smith, Owen (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Watch out! This fun Step 1 leveled reader about a snowball tumbling down a hill will delight emergent readers any time of year!There's a giant snowball on the loose and it's picking up everything--and everybody--in its path! Simple text will support new readers while making them laugh.Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. Pidgeon, Jean (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Watch out! This fun Step 1 leveled reader about a snowball tumbling down a hill will delight emergent readers any time of year!There's a giant snowball on the loose and it's picking up everything--and everybody--in its path! Simple text will support new readers while making them laugh.Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. Pidgeon, Jean (illustratore).…

paperback. Condizione: As New. Pidgeon, Jean (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Pidgeon, Jean (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Pidgeon, Jean (illustratore).

paperback. Condizione: Fair. Lorenz, Albert (illustratore).

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Mathew B. Brady was already a famous photographer by the time the Civil War began. But the war gave Brady something else, the chance to make a record of a war in a way that had never been done before. With true to life pictures instead of just words. Ages 9-14 years.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Fair.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The hilarious behind-the-scenes story of two guys who went out for coffee and dreamed upSeinfeld,the cultural sensation that changed television.

hardcover. Condizione: Fair.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. The hilarious behind-the-scenes story of two guys who went out for coffee and dreamed upSeinfeld,the cultural sensation that changed television.

hardcover. Condizione: Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair.

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. New and Noteworthy  ?New York Times Book ReviewMust-Read Book of March  ?Entertainment WeeklyBest Books of March  ?HelloGiggles?Leaps at the throat of television history and takes down the patriarchy with its fervent, inspired prose. When Women Invented Television offers proof that what we watch is a reflection of who we are as a people.? ?Nathalia Holt, New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket GirlsNew York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia Jennifer Keishin Armstrong tells the little-known story of four trailblazing women in the early days of television who laid the foundation of the industry we know today.It was the Golden Age of Radio and powerful men were making millions in advertising dollars reaching thousands of listeners every day. When television arrived, few radio moguls were interested in the upstart industry and its tiny production budgets, and expensive television sets were out of reach for most families. But four women?each an independent visionary? saw an opportunity and carved their own paths, and in so doing invented the way we watch tv today.Irna Phillips turned real-life tragedy into daytime serials featuring female dominated casts. Gertrude Berg turned her radio show into a Jewish family comedy that spawned a play, a musical, an advice column, a line of house dresses, and other products. Hazel Scott, already a renowned musician, was the first African American to host a national evening variety program. Betty White became a daytime talk show fan favorite and one of the first women to produce, write, and star in her own show.Together, their stories chronicle a forgotten chapter in the history of television and popular culture.But as the medium became more popular?and lucrative?in the wake of World War II, the House Un-American Activities Committee arose to threaten entertainers, blacklisting many as communist sympathizers. As politics, sexism, racism, anti-Semitism, and money collided, the women who invented television found themselves fighting from the margins, as men took control. But these women were true survivors who never gave up?and thus their legacies remain with us in our television-dominated era. It's time we reclaimed their forgotten histories and the work they did to pioneer the medium that now rules our lives.This amazing and heartbreaking history, illustrated with photos, tells it all for the first time.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. New and Noteworthy  ?New York Times Book ReviewMust-Read Book of March  ?Entertainment WeeklyBest Books of March  ?HelloGiggles?Leaps at the throat of television history and takes down the patriarchy with its fervent, inspired prose. When Women Invented Television offers proof that what we watch is a reflection of who we are as a people.? ?Nathalia Holt, New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket GirlsNew York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia Jennifer Keishin Armstrong tells the little-known story of four trailblazing women in the early days of television who laid the foundation of the industry we know today.It was the Golden Age of Radio and powerful men were making millions in advertising dollars reaching thousands of listeners every day. When television arrived, few radio moguls were interested in the upstart industry and its tiny production budgets, and expensive television sets were out of reach for most families. But four women?each an independent visionary? saw an opportunity and carved their own paths, and in so doing invented the way we watch tv today.Irna Phillips turned real-life tragedy into daytime serials featuring female dominated casts. Gertrude Berg turned her radio show into a Jewish family comedy that spawned a play, a musical, an advice column, a line of house dresses, and other products. Hazel Scott, already a renowned musician, was the first African American to host a national evening variety program. Betty White became a daytime talk show fan favorite and one of the first women to produce, write, and star in her own show.Together, their stories chronicle a forgotten chapter in the history of television and popular culture.But as the medium became more popular?and lucrative?in the wake of World War II, the House Un-American Activities Committee arose to threaten entertainers, blacklisting many as communist sympathizers. As politics, sexism, racism, anti-Semitism, and money collided, the women who invented television found themselves fighting from the margins, as men took control. But these women were true survivors who never gave up?and thus their legacies remain with us in our television-dominated era. It's time we reclaimed their forgotten histories and the work they did to pioneer the medium that now rules our lives.This amazing and heartbreaking history, illustrated with photos, tells it all for the first time.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. New and Noteworthy  ?New York Times Book ReviewMust-Read Book of March  ?Entertainment WeeklyBest Books of March  ?HelloGiggles?Leaps at the throat of television history and takes down the patriarchy with its fervent, inspired prose. When Women Invented Television offers proof that what we watch is a reflection of who we are as a people.? ?Nathalia Holt, New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket GirlsNew York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia Jennifer Keishin Armstrong tells the little-known story of four trailblazing women in the early days of television who laid the foundation of the industry we know today.It was the Golden Age of Radio and powerful men were making millions in advertising dollars reaching thousands of listeners every day. When television arrived, few radio moguls were interested in the upstart industry and its tiny production budgets, and expensive television sets were out of reach for most families. But four women?each an independent visionary? saw an opportunity and carved their own paths, and in so doing invented the way we watch tv today.Irna Phillips turned real-life tragedy into daytime serials featuring female dominated casts. Gertrude Berg turned her radio show into a Jewish family comedy that spawned a play, a musical, an advice column, a line of house dresses, and other products. Hazel Scott, already a renowned musician, was the first African American to host a national evening variety program. Betty White became a daytime talk show fan favorite and one of the first women to produce, write, and star in her own show.Together, their stories chronicle a forgotten chapter in the history of television and popular culture.But as the medium became more popular?and lucrative?in the wake of World War II, the House Un-American Activities Committee arose to threaten entertainers, blacklisting many as communist sympathizers. As politics, sexism, racism, anti-Semitism, and money collided, the women who invented television found themselves fighting from the margins, as men took control. But these women were true survivors who never gave up?and thus their legacies remain with us in our television-dominated era. It's time we reclaimed their forgotten histories and the work they did to pioneer the medium that now rules our lives.This amazing and heartbreaking history, illustrated with photos, tells it all for the first time.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condizione: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

paperback. Condizione: Fair.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The New York Times bestsellerand hilarious behind-the-scenes storyabout two guys who went out for coffee and dreamed up Seinfeld.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. The New York Times bestsellerand hilarious behind-the-scenes storyabout two guys who went out for coffee and dreamed up Seinfeld.