Origin story

"Saya sudah lama menjadi penggemar David Christian. Dalam buku ini, dengan elegan dia menenun bukti dan wawasan dari banyak cabang sains dan sejarah menjadi satu narasi historis yang mudah dimengerti." Bill Gates INILAH KISAH EPIK ALAM SEMESTA DAN TEMPAT KITA DI DALAMNYA, DARI 13,8 MILIAR TAHUN LALU SAMPAI MASA DEPAN NAN JAUH. Bagaimanakah perjalanan kita dari Ledakan Besar ke kompleksitas lu…

Planting stories: the life of a librarian and storyteller Pura Belpre

When she came to America in 1921, Pura Belpré carried the cuentos folklóricos of her Puerto Rican homeland. Finding a new home at the New York Public Library as a bilingual assistant, she turned her popular retellings into libros and spread story seeds across the land. Today, these seeds have grown into a lush landscape as generations of children and storytellers continue to share her tales a…

Eyewitness: American revolution

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…

Egyptians

Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they build pyramids and how were mummies made? In this book you will find the answers and lots more about life in ancient Egypt.'

Frida Kahlo

When Frida was a teenager, a terrible road accident changed her life forever. Unable to walk, she began painting from her bed. Her self-portraits, which show her pain and grief, but also her passion for life and instinct for survival, have made her one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century.

Rosa parks

In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists, to scientists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segr…

Maya Angelou

In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. The book follows Maya Angelou, from her early traumatic childhood to her time as a singer, actress, civil rights campaigner and, eventually, one of America's most b…

Georgia O'Keeffe

As a child, little Georgia viewed the world differently from other people. She roamed outdoors with her sketch book, while other girls played. As an adult, she painted all day. From New York City to New Mexico, she was influenced by the landscapes of her environment. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with hi…

Mother Teresa

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781786032904

Collation

Unpaged. ; ill. ; 24 cm

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Call Number

920 VEG m

Zaha Hadid

Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, surrounded by music. She was a curious and confident child, who designed her own modernist bedroom at nine years old. As a young woman studying at University in Beirut, she was described as the most outstanding pupil the teacher had ever met. With her spectacular vision and belief in the power of architecture, she founded her own firm and designed some of th…