Michael Frayn would like to say a brief word about a few of the friends who have shaped his life - 'before my memory goes'.
When Mildred attempts suicide, and Clarisse suddenly disappears, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known. He starts hiding books in his home, and when his pilfering is discovered, the fireman has to run for his life. First published in 1953, Fahrenheit 451 is a classic novel set in the future when books forbidden by a totalitarian regime are burned. The hero, a book burner, su…
A practical guide to dealing with the future based on lesson from the past
Explore like never before a journey through one of the most famous revolutionary wars in history. Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war to the signing of the Constitution, this picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America like never before. Discover how American soldiers won battles against th…
“Bagi yang panik atau bingung karena pandemi sekarang, buku ini menunjukkan dengan jelas riwayat perkembangan penyakit menular dan cara mengatasinya.” —Kirkus Kini manusia sedunia mesti hidup berdampingan dengan pandemi COVID-19. Namun sebenarnya selama berabad-abad manusia telah menghadapi berbagai penyakit menular yang telah menyebabkan banyak korban jiwa, bahkan memusnahkan sejumlah…