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A masterful commentary on the history of science from the Greeks to modern times, by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg–a thought-provoking and important book by one of the most distinguished scientists and intellectuals of our time. In this rich, irreverent, and compelling history, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg takes us across centuries from ancient Miletus…
NATIONAL BESTSELLER This second volume of Sapiens: A Graphic History, the full-color graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari’s #1 New York Times bestseller, focuses on the Agricultural Revolution–when humans fell into a trap we’ve yet to escape: working harder and harder with diminishing returns. What if humanity’s major woes–war, plague, famine and inequality–originated 12,000 years…
NATIONAL BESTSELLER This second volume of Sapiens: A Graphic History, the full-color graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari’s #1 New York Times bestseller, focuses on the Agricultural Revolution–when humans fell into a trap we’ve yet to escape: working harder and harder with diminishing returns. What if humanity’s major woes–war, plague, famine and inequality–originated 12,000 years…
“1177 B.C. is a spectacular achievement–deftly adapted, beautifully drawn, and captivatingly colored by Glynnis Fawkes. . . . [She] doesn’t just bring history alive, she propels it across the page in an accessible, gripping way.”–Alison Bechdel, New York Times bestselling author of Fun HomeA beautiful, full-color graphic version of Eric Cline’s bestselling 1177 B.C., adapted…
Why would you introduce your child to Greek mythology when they are just figments of the imagination? Well, there are many benefits a child can harvest from learning Greek mythology. For one, it fuels the imagination and help them become more creative. Greek mythology also teaches about the core values of love, courage and kindness….
If your kids love Greek mythology, then this is their next reading! (An illustrated storybook for young readers who are fluent in French) Two friends, a pair of crows and an adventure beyond their known world. This fun retelling of an ancient Greek play takes you to the Land of the Birds, where democratic procedures…
An award-winning chapter book inspired by an ancient Greek comedy (The Birds, Ornithes) by Aristophanes. When two young friends purchase a pair of talking birds, an adventure set in ancient Greece begins! The two friends -Hope and Trusty- embark on a journey to the Land of the Birds, accompanied by two caged crows and a…
Die Zusammenfassung: Frau Holle ist eine Julzeitgeschichte einer altnordischen Göttin, die das ganze Jahr über schläft und nur in den längsten und kältesten Nächten des Jahres erwacht, um dafür zu sorgen, dass die Kinder glücklich, gesund und in festlicher Stimmung sind. Der Hintergrund: Frau Holle ist ein Weihnachtsbuch, das auf den nordischen heidnischen Ursprüngen der…
In the first of this “Women Who Were Kings” series, we uncover the life of the first great woman in history. Hatshepsut–throne name Maatkare–was one of the greatest pharaohs of Ancient Eygpt, and remarkably–a woman. In a civilisation that didn’t allow women to rule, how did Hatshepsut ascend to the throne? What did she achieve,…
Los líderes religiosos en Jerusalén estaban furiosos. El apóstol Pablo solía ser uno de ellos. Pero desde su viaje a Damasco, Pablo ahora creía que Yeshua era el Mesías. “Pablo está enseñando mentiras”, dijeron los líderes religiosos. ” Debemos detenerlo!”. Querían encarcelarlo, pero Pablo sabía que no había hecho nada malo. Navegó a Roma para…
This book adds to the scant academic literature investigating how comics transmit knowledge of the past and how this refraction of the past shapes our understanding of society and politics in sometimes damaging ways. The volume comes at these questions from a specifically archaeological perspective, foregrounding the representation and narrative use of material cultures. It…
This book adds to the scant academic literature investigating how comics transmit knowledge of the past and how this refraction of the past shapes our understanding of society and politics in sometimes damaging ways. The volume comes at these questions from a specifically archaeological perspective, foregrounding the representation and narrative use of material cultures. It…
QUÉ HARÍAS SI TE QUEDARAS ENCERRADO EN UN MUSEO? Y SI, ADEMÁS, TODO LO QUE HUBIERA DENTRO COBRARA VIDA? El meteorito del almacén del Museo Prehistórico se rompió por accidente, y pasó algo increíble: ahora todo tipo de criaturas andan sueltas! Mamuts y depredadores. Hombres prehistóricos. Incluso dinosaurios! Jio y sus amigos saben que acudir…
