What do you find in these two countries at the end of the world? One is an enormous island, where only twenty million people live - and the other is two long, narrow islands, with ten sheep for every person. One country has the biggest rock in all the world, and a town where everybody lives under the ground; the other has a beach where you can sit beside the sea in a pool of hot water, and lake…
from the back cover: About a quarter of the people in the world today speak or use English. In homes and schools, offices and meeting rooms, ships and airports, people are speaking English everywhere. How has this happened? How did English begin, and what will become of it in the future? The history of the English language is a journey through space and time, from thousands of years ago to …
Why were mummies mummified? These mysterious corpses provide a fascinating window on the past of cultures worldwide. Mummies has plenty of ghoulish intrigue to keep young readers reading. This irresistible title provides the solid science behind the myths and guarantees a successful and rewarding reading experience for kids at Level 2. Mummiesis a compelling combination of fun, facts, jokes and…
In this highly acclaimed work, Edward Said surveys the history and nature of Western attitudes towards the East, considering Orientalism as a powerful European ideological creation - a way for writers, philosophers and colonial administrators to deal with the 'otherness' of East culture, customs and beliefs.
This book provides a rich resource of information wih maximum impact and minimum clutter. 1000 facts are covered by 100 topics, each with 10 key points that provide a simple but memorable handle on the subject. Fascinating information panels as well as extended captions amplify this quick fire approach.
Siapa yang tidak kenal Laksamana Cheng ho sang penjelejah dari China. Dengan kapalnya, ia berlayar ke berbagai belahan dunia. Termasuk ke wilayah Nusantara, seperti Kerajaan Majapahit, Kerajaan Samudera Pasai, dan Kerajaan Malaka. Sampai akhir hayatnya ia selalu berusaha untuk menemukan wilayah baru sehingga menjadikannya penjelajah yang disegani. Dengan buku ini, kita dapat mengetahui sepak te…