Embark on a fascinating journey through the inventions and discoveries that have changed the world we live in. Fully illustrated with archival photographs spanning nearly 200 years, this book covers the technological breakthroughs that have transformed transport, communications, medicine, information technology and daily life in general. From the combine harvester to the credit card, light bulb…
These 56 people indelibly changed our world—for better and for worse. From architect Le Corbusier, astronaut Neil Armstrong, and the Beatles to the designer Coco Chanel, civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., and Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, this illustrated volume presents the most influential figures of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The varied list includes musician…
Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, or are just interested in manga, anime and Japanese pop culture, let Otaku Japan Travel Guide transport you to the global capital of cool! If you're crazy about manga, anime, gaming, cosplay, toys and idols, this book is for you. In this practical travel guide, hundreds of iconic shops, restaurants, cafes and clubs across Japan are described in loving de…