James Buckley

Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That's up for debate, but "Who Was Betsy Ross?" tells the story of...

"Grab your gear and join your team to get ready for an action-packed trip around the world and onto the soccer field! Explore the history of the beautiful game, get the low down on major tournaments and leagues, then travel to stand-out stadiums and meet some of the world's top teams and superstar players."--Back cover

"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...

A biography that details superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's legendary career from the ring to the big screen.