William Wise Bücher

Christopher ist eine kleine weiße Maus mit poetischer Ader. Er lebt mit seiner Mutter und seinen Geschwistern bei ihrer Züchterin, wo die Mutter sie auf ihr Leben als Haus- oder Labormaus vorbereitet. Eines Tages ist es so weit. Christopher hat Glück und kommt in eine Zoohandlung. Dort entdeckt ihn der gutmütige Freddy, der ihn mit zu sich nach Hause nimmt. Doch als dieser ihn an seinen skrupellosen Freund abgibt, ist die schöne Zeit vorbei. Christopher beschließt zu fliehen, und die Flucht gelingt ihm auch. Er freut sich auf sein neues Leben in Freiheit, doch schnell merkt er, wie schwer es für eine kleine weiße Maus ist, ganz allein zurechtzukommen. Überall lauern Katzen, und viele Menschen reagieren auf weiße Mäuse sehr ängstlich. Gerade rechtzeitig trifft er da die freundliche Familie im Metropolitan Museum. Wird er am Ende sogar seine Schwester Anna wiedersehen?

Carr asked himself two questions. How could Cunningham explain the fact that in their small New Jersey town, almost all new born infants were now girls? And what was the cause of this statistically impossible Amazon Factor?

Albert Einstein has now been named the greatest man of the 20th century; however, his brilliant mind wasn't always recognized. He did poorly in school; after college he nearly starved before finding a job. Then, he published his first Theory of Relativity and won worldwide fame as a scientist and a leader in the cause of World Peace.

The first reign of Tutankhamen, as Pharaoh of Egypt, lasted just seven years. Crowned Pharaoh at age ten, he was dead at eighteen. Then, three thousand years later, Tutankhamen reigned over the hopes of twentieth century archaeologists. The Valley of the Kings had been plundered for thirty centuries and stripped of most artifacts. But some Egyptologists suspected that one tomb, that of Tutankhamen, had not yet been discovered. Howard Carter waited twelve years for permission to search the Valley, then hunted for another seven years, before he stunned the world with the greatest find any Egyptologist has ever made.

Chick Parsons was a shadowy, will-of-the-wisp figure, who sailed from Australia eight times by submarine, to enemy-occupied Mindanao, in the Philippines. There he coordinated the American-Filipino guerilla movement, and by wars end had become one of Americas most decorated heroes. A TV documentary film, Parsons, King Of Spies, is currently in production.

On May 4th 1812, a transatlantic sailing ship, the Aurora, reached Boston harbor. Aboard was a passenger traveling under an assumed name. Only the Auroras captain knew that Mr. Adolphus Arnot was really one of the most famous and infamous Americans of the age; that he was, in fact, the celebrated and notorious Colonel Aaron Burr.

The Grange, an almost forgotten New York City museum now, was once the home of Alexander Hamilton. Here he settled with his family, hopeful of enjoying a quiet middle-age. Here, two years later, he made his will, and wrote a farewell letter to his wife. Early the next morning, he rode off to fight a duel with Aaron Burr. The owner of The Grange did not return. Soon, the shutters of the house were closed. And closed as well was the last chapter in the life of a great and controversial American.

Professor Stanley Hirshons New York Times review said, Massacre at Mountain Meadows must rank as one of the half dozen boldest and most important books ever written on the Mormons. As an eloquent, moving document, it stands virtually aloneAs a study of human motives and mans brutality, in the name of God, to other men, it is frightening.

The story features ten clever piranhas that gradually disappear from the river, leading to the survival of one overly confident fish. As the last piranha believes he can outsmart anyone, he encounters a lurking giant crocodile, revealing the dangers of overconfidence. This engaging tale not only entertains but also teaches children to count backward, making it a fun and educational read.

The biography explores the life of Louis Sockalexis, a Penobscot Indian who made history as the first Native American to play professional baseball. It delves into his formative years, highlighting the challenges and triumphs he faced, and culminates in a significant game at New York's Polo Grounds in 1897, showcasing his impact on the sport and his cultural heritage.