John Wesley Powell always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over. In 1869, he embarked with the Colorado River Exploring Expedition—ten men in four boats—to float through Grand …
Each of the books in Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales has elements of the strange but true and is presented in an engaging, funny format, highlighting the larger-than-life characters that pop up in real history. Big Bad Ironclad! covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War. From the ship’s inventor, who had a history of blowing things up and only 100 days t…
Nathan Hale, the author’s historical namesake, was America’s first spy, a Revolutionary War hero who famously said “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country” before being hanged by the British. In the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series, author Nathan Hale channels his namesake to present history’s roughest, toughest, and craziest stories in the graphic novel f…
Setelah 54 tahun, sebuah buku akan menjadi jawaban siapa sosok Pierre sebenarnya. Buku yang mengulas lebih dalam tentang “Si Tampan dari Bumi Panorama” ini. Kisah karier, keluarga, cinta dan patriotisme pemuda keturunan Prancis-Minahasa ini amat menarik untuk diikuti. Pierre adalah patriot negeri ini yang menghindari hidup nyaman, tenang, dan jauh dari kesulitan, Pierre telah memilih jalan …
All the foul facts about the Vicious Vikings are ready to uncover, including including Viking Gods in wedding dresses, corpses on trial and Death by booby-trapped statues. Refreshed with a fantastic new design for 2016, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
Mainly remembered for his six marriages and his self-appointment as the Supreme Head of the Church of England, Henry VIII was also attractive, educated, and athletic. When Henry Tudor ascended to the English thrown at the age of 17, his reign looked promising. But by the time of his death in 1547, King Henry VIII was characterized as an extremely egotistical, harsh, and insecure king. Though He…
Madilog merupakan istilah baru dalam cara berpikir, dengan menghubungkan ilmu bukti serta mengembangkan dengan jalan dan metode yang sesuai dengan akar dan urat kebudayaan Indonesia sebagai bagian dari kebudayaan dunia. Bukti adalah fakta dan fakta adalah lantainya ilmu bukti. Bagi filsafat, idealisme yang pokok dan pertama adalah budi (mind), kesatuan, pikiran dan penginderaan. Filsafat materi…
Buku ini merupakan otobiografi dan pemikiran serta gagasan dari Bng Karno mengenai kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara di Indonesia. Buku dengan judul asli: Sukarno : an autobiography as told to Cindy Adams, meskipun bukan biografi resmi dari Bung Karno tetapi merupakan karya yang paling lengkap mengenai kehidupan, cita-cita politik, perjuangan, harapan-harapan serta latar belakang langkah-langka…