Embark on a breathtaking tour of the SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD in this enchanting pop-up book From long-lost marvels of ancient engineering to the iconic beauty of the Pyramids of Giza, this book recreates the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with ingenious paper engineering. Packed with stunning illustrations and fascinating facts, every step of the journey is full of wonder.
Ancient civilisations, spanning various regions and epochs, hold the key to understanding humanity's historical journey. These societies, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Indus Valley, Maya, etc., left an indelible mark on culture, politics, technology and art. They pioneered innovations like writing systems, monumental architecture, and advanced agricultural techniques, forming the be…
The Greeks have been fighting the Trojans for ten years. They wondered how they will ever storm the wall city of Troy. Then they come up with a clever trick. Find out how the famous Trojan Horse changed the outcome of the war.
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…
A colourful and comical tour through history from cartoonists Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley. The hilarious minds behind A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You have teamed up once again – this time to give a taste of the daily lives of the people, animals and objects who made history. Featuring a day in the life of early humans as they paint mammoths on the walls of a cave, a fierce …
Sapiens shows us where we came from. Homo Deus shows us where we're going. Yuval Noah Harari envisions a near future in which we face a new set of challenges. Homo Deus explores the projects, dreams and nightmares that will shape the twenty-first century and beyond - from overcoming death to creating artificial life. It asks the fundamental questions: how can we protect this fragile world…
Answers questions about Anciet Rome'
100,000 years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ancestors come together to create cities and kingdoms? How did we come to believe in gods, nations and human rights; to trust money, books and laws; and to be enslaved by bureaucracy, timetables and consume…