The wicked wit of Jane Austen

Famed for her sharp, profound, and amusing remarks on human nature, life, and society, Jane Austen was a novelist who was highly regarded and greatly celebrated in her own time. However, her appeal is as great as ever, and her insights remain as fresh and relevant today as they were in her time. Containing a host of quotations displaying Austen's sharp -- indeed, often wicked -- wit, this wo…

The wicked wit of Charles Dickens

Charles Dicken's writing is renowned for its pithy humor, satirical put downs, and humorous characterization! This collection contains some of the finest examples of his wit.

The wicked wit of Winston Churchill

The greatest leader, statesman and orator of his day, Winston Churchill's influence is vast and his wit legendary! This unrivaled tribute includes many fine examples of his observations.

Romans

Who were the people of ancient Rome? Where did they go to wash? Who were their gods and goddesses? What was life like for a Roman slave? Find the answers, and much more, in this brilliant book, packed with photographs, clear illustrations, simple step-by-step text and links to websites with video clips and fun activities.

Amazing artists

This book features the life stories of four amazing artists who revolutionized modern painting and music. Each narrative demonstrates the challenges they faced as they defied artistic assumptions and changed the way people express themselves. Inside you'll learn about Mozart's relentless creativity, Picasso's passion, van Gogh's struggles with mental illness, and Leonardo da Vinci's inven…

The complete maus

A brutally moving work of art—widely hailed as the greatest graphic novel ever written—Maus recounts the chilling experiences of the author’s father during the Holocaust, with Jews drawn as wide-eyed mice and Nazis as menacing cats. Maus is a haunting tale within a tale, weaving the author’s account of his tortured relationship with his aging father into an astonishing retelling of …

Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer merupakan anak seorang pendeta yang lahir pada tahun 1875 di Alsace, Prancis . Dia memiliki bakat musik yang luar biasa dan dapat memainkan organ pipa dengan indah. Dia mempelajari ilmu teologi dan filsafat di Universitas Starsbourg dan menghabiskan hari-harinya sebagai pemain organ pipa, pendeta, dan pengajar di universitas. Suatu ketika, dia membaca berita bahwa masyarakat A…

Countries around the World : Germany

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781406228304

Collation

48 p. ; 24 cm

Series Title

Countries around the World

Call Number

910 COL c

Where on earth? geography as you've never seen it before!

Where on Earth? contains a collection of 80 stunning, specially commissioned world maps that show you where everything is on our planet. The world's most dangerous predators, ancient mummies, disastrous asteroid impacts, and towering skyscrapers-find out where they all are in this ultimate atlas that showcases the best of geography, history, nature, culture, and technology. Packed with fa…

We dug up the world: unearth amazing archaeology discoveries

You can find AMAZING things when you DIG. But can you imagine what would happen if one day you dug up something extra special. something that had an amazing story to tell about what life was like a long time ago... From magnificent mummies to dinosaur bones, and mighty meteors to woolly mammoth tusks. People have made some INCREDIBLE discoveries about the world and its past by digging …