Revolusi: Indonesia and the birth of the modern world

Praise for revolusi Drawing on hundreds of interviews and eyewitness testimonies, David Van Reybrouck turns this vast and complex story into an utterly gripping narrative, written with remarkable historical clarity and filled with tragedy and passion. A landmark history, Revolusi cements Indonesia’s struggle for independence as one of the defining dramas of the twentieth century and entire…

21 Lessons for the 21st Century

Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus looked to the future. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century explores the present. How can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecological cataclysms and technological disruptions? What can we do about the epidemic of fake news or the threat of terrorism? What should we teach our children? Yuval Noah Harari takes us on a thrilling journey through…

Countries around the World : New Zealand

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9781406235432

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48p; ill; col; pbk

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919 COL c

Countries Around The World North Korea

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9781406235562

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48p; ill; col; pbk

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915 RAU c

500 facts World War 2 history for kids

You don't need a long, boring textbook to learn about history! Starting with the events that set the stage for war and finishing with its aftermath

Toys Long Ago

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9780736817219

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8p; ill; col; pbk

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Yellow Umbrella Books

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900 CIP t

A real short history of nearly

Explore the mysteries of the universe without ever leaving your home! Bill Bryson takes on the world of science and answers questions big and small, perfect for curious readers looking to learn outside of the classroom! Did you know that: • Every atom in your body has almost certainly passed through several stars and been part of millions of organisms on its way to being you? • If …

The third Indochina war: an international history

The Third Indochina War – comprised of the Vietnam-Kampuchea War from 1978 to 1990 and the brief Sino-Vietnamese War in February 1979 – has received far less scholarly attention than the earlier two Indochina Wars. Ang Cheng Guan utilises a wide range of archival and secondary material, including Vietnamese, Cambodian, Chinese, Soviet, American, British, Australian and ASEAN sources, to pro…

The story of William Wallace

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9781902407067

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29 p. ; ill. ; 17 cm

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920 ROS t

The librarian of basra: a true story from Iraq

Alia Muhammad Baker’s library in Basra, Iraq, has been a meeting place for those who love books for the past fourteen years. Now war has come, and Alia fears that the library—along with the thirty thousand books within it—will be destroyed forever. In this incredible true story of a war-stricken country where civilians seem powerless in the face of battle, this feminist and inspiration…