Known for both his bestselling books and his work on black holes, physicist Stephen Hawking beat the odds and lived with ALS—a form of motor neuron disease—for longer than doctors ever expected. This engrossing biography shows why Hawking is such an inspiring example of someone who pursued his dreams in spite of his disability. Born into a family of thinkers who loved reading books at the d…
Mexican artist Frida Kahlo created vibrantly hued paintings . . . and led an equally colorful life. Known for her self-portraits, she became a feminist icon whose work now sells for millions of dollars. This lively biography looks at Frida’s childhood—including her bout with polio—as well as her devotion to Mexican culture and political causes; the bus accident that left her in chronic pa…
Meet Maria Montessori and discover the story of her life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography – narrated by Montessori herself. Maria Montessori believed in the creative potential of every child – and she developed a brand-new approach to education, building on the way children naturally learn. Now, her methods, which won her three Nobel Peace Prize nominations, are practiced a…
Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story—which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey—is nothing short of remarkable. Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people—but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, le…
Discover the inspiring story of Jane Goodall, the world's first leading expert in chimpanzees, whose work changed the way we understand animals and ourselves
The true story of one girl's wish for a better world.
Sekiranya masih hidup dan diminta memerikan situasi Republik Indonesia di awal abad ke-21, Mohammad Hatta hanya perlu mencetak-ulang tulisannya yang pernah terbit pada 1962: "Pembangunan tak berjalan sebagaimana semestinya.... Perkembangan demokrasi pun telantar karena percekcokan politik senantiasa. Pelaksanaan otonomi daerah terlalu lamban sehingga memicu pergolakan daerah." Buku ini memap…