Leonardo da Vinci

Why could Leonardo da Vinci paint the human form so accurately, in all its beauty? How was he educated and trained as an artist? What inspired his most famous work, including The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa? And what fun machine did he invent? Find out about this unique artist and the many areas, from architecture to flight, he drew on and influenced. Appealing illustrations, information on h…

Albert Einstein

Join physicist Albert Einstein on his journey of scientific discovery and see how the Nobel Prize winner forever changed the way we think about energy, gravity, and the world around us. Children will learn about Einstein’s training, his struggle to find a teaching job, and how he developed his famous theory of relativity. The book also looks at his personal life, including his family, his emi…

Charles Darwin

A series of illustrated books specifically designed for children in elementary education, narrating the stories of those great historical figures that have left their mark on humanity in fields such as science, art, exploration, music, fashion and other subjects. Young readers will be able to read all about these famous people's main achievements, experiencing the main steps of their lives thro…

Cult writers: 50 nonconformist novelists you need to know

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9780711250642

Collation

143 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

928 SMI c

Trailblazing leaders treasury

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9780711277489

Collation

Unpaged. ; ill. ; 24 cm

Series Title

Little People Big Dream

Call Number

920 VEG t

Biographic: Degas

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9781781453032

Collation

96 p. ; ill. ; 21,5 cm

Series Title

-

Call Number

923 GRE b

Biographic Hemingway

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9781781453438

Collation

95 p. ; ill. ; 21 cm

Series Title

-

Call Number

928 PUM b

Arthur who wrote Sherlock

This book tells the fascinating true story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the inspiring writer and real-life adventurer who brought the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, to life. Aimed at young readers, the biography explores the surprising twists and turns of Conan Doyle's own life—including his time as a doctor, his travels, and his passions—that ultimately shaped the stories an…

Dari penjara ke penjara

“Buku ini saya beri nama Dari Penjara ke Penjara. Memang saya rasa ada hubungan antara penjara dengan kemerdekaan sejati. Barangsiapa yang mengkehendaki kemerdekaan buat umum, maka ia harus sedia dan ikhlas untuk menderita kehilangan kemerdekaan diri (nya) sendiri.” -Tan Malaka. Tan Malaka menulis buku Dari Penjara ke Penjara dalam dua jilid terpisah. Jilid pertama menuturkan tentang pergu…

Who Was Neil Amstrong?

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a ?giant leap for mankind.? This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong?s story to life.