Kiai Wahid, demikian dia biasa disapa, merupakan tokoh pembaru pesantren sekaligus pendidikan islam negeri ini. Sepulangnya menyantri di sejumlah pesantren di Jawa timur dan menuntut ilmu di Negeri Arab, ayah mantan Presiden Abdurrahman Wahid ini mengubah sistem pendidikan Pesantren Tebuireng dengan memasukkan pendidikan umum. Kepiawaiannya dalam berorganisasi dan berpolitik membuat Wahid Ha…
Sutomo atau Bung Tomo ialah tokoh "pemberontak" termasyhur. Pidato-pidatonya--yang dibuka dan ditutup dengan lagu Tiger Shark karya Peter Hodgkinson asal Inggris--selalu meneriakkan "Allahu Akbar". Sosoknya terekam kuat dalam potret diri yang mengacungkan telunjuk dengan tatapan mata tajam. Lewat Radio Pemberontakan, suara Bung Tomo berapi-api membakar semangat pejuang Republik Indonesia ter…
Some 75 years after the discovery of the first texts in the Judean Desert, the Dead Sea Scrolls still make headlines. THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS brings you the story of their unearthing, the ongoing archaeological work in the caves, and the details of who may have written the texts. Some highlights include: The history of the momentous discovery; A look at modern technology employed by archaeologists…
From Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Charles Dickens' Tiny Tim to Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy and Shakespeare's Juliet, British authors have created some of the most compelling characters in all of literature. But too often, textbooks reduce these vibrant voices to boring summaries that would put even an English dean to sleep. English Lit 101 is an engaging and comprehensive guide through the ma…
The History Book is a fascinating journey through the most significant events in history and the big ideas behind each one, from the dawn of civilization to the lightning-paced culture of today. One hundred crystal-clear articles explore the Law Code of Hammurabi, the Renaissance, the American Revolution, World War II, and much, much more, bringing the events and people of history to life. A…