Category Archives: Globes
The Year 1000: When Explorers Connected the World – and Globalization Began
When did globalization begin? Most observers have settled on 1492, the year Columbus discovered America. But as celebrated Yale professor Valerie Hansen shows, it was the year 1000, when for the first time new trade routes linked the entire globe, so an object could in theory circumnavigate the world. This was the `big bang` of
World War II Map by Map
The deadliest war in history brought to life through bold, easy-to-grasp maps. Follow the key developments of World War II in unprecedented visual detail, with more than 100 specially created and historical maps covering all major theatres of war. Layers of information show how the conflict raged around the globe on land, air, and sea,
My Very Important World: For Little Learners who want to Know about the World
This children`s encyclopedia of discovery will inspire little learners to wonder about the world around them. Our world is an amazing place. It`s full of rivers, mountains, forests, and too many other amazing places to count – but that`s not all. There`s also families, friends, animals, music, technology, language, games, and all other things that
Little World: At the Airport
Introducing the interactive Little World series from Ladybird that makes our big world little.Little World is designed for curious toddlers, allowing them to explore familiar landscapes and faraway places, from cities and jungles to outer space and ocean depths.The gentle narrative is perfect for reading aloud, guiding children through the terminal as they check in
Little World: On the Beach
Introducing the interactive Little World series from Ladybird that makes our big world little.Little World is designed for curious toddlers, allowing them to explore familiar landscapes and faraway places, from cities and jungles to outer space and ocean depths.The gentle narrative is perfect for reading aloud, guiding children along the beach as they play the
When to Rob a Bank: A Rogue Economist`s Guide to the World
This is the ultimate guide to the world of the Freak. Renegade thinkers and bestselling sensations Levitt and Dubner have carefully curated the very best of their blogs, conversations, wisecracks and advice from the last decade to reveal the outlandish truth about everything from lying to bankrobbing, fast food to sex taxes. `We are all
100 Women Who Made History: Meet the Women Who Changed the World
If you thought that it was a man`s world, think again! 100 Women Who Made History is the exciting story of the women who changed the world, from Anne Frank to J.K. Rowling.Meet the most talented and famous women in history, from politics, science, business, and the arts, from exciting entrepreneurs to clever creative. Discover
The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister`s Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine
DAILY MAIL, GUARDIAN AND OBSERVER BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017Winner of the 2018 PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science WritingShortlisted for the 2018 Wellcome Book PrizeShortlisted for the 2018 Wolfson PrizeThe story of a visionary British surgeon whose quest to unite science and medicine delivered us into the modern world – the safest time to
Peppa Pig: Around the World
An exciting picture book based on the Peppa Pig special episode, Around the World! In this story, Peppa visits friends located across the globe in her very own aeroplane. With journeys to the South Pole, snowy mountain tops, the jungle and the desert, this is a colourful and action-packed Peppa adventure.
Last Witnesses: Unchildlike Stories
Selected as a Book of the Year 2019 by The Times and Telegraph`Astonishing. . . Like the great Russian novels, these testimonials ring with emotional truth` – Caroline Moorehead, GuardianExtraordinary stories about what it was like to be a Soviet child during the upheaval and horror of the Second World War, from Nobel Laureate Svetlana
Flags Around the World Ultimate Sticker Book
Learn all about flags from around the world, in DK`s amazing Flags Around the World Ultimate Sticker Book, with more than 250 reusable stickers. Travel through the continents and discover the colourful and symbolic flags that represent our world. Create your own flag with colourful stickers and take the quiz to test your knowledge. Fact
The Birth of the RAF, 1918: The World`s First Air Force
`Fascinating, full of original material and shrewd insights … a masterful historian of air power` Leo McKinstry, Literary ReviewThe RAF was the world`s first air force. This is the story of its founding in 1918, as a response to the new terror of aerial warfare, the struggles to keep it alive amid controversy and opposition,
Lawless World: Making and Breaking Global Rules
International lawyer Philippe Sands has a unique insider`s view of the elites who govern our lives. His sensational revelations in Lawless World changed the political agenda overnight, forcing Tony Blair to publish damning mterial that he`d tried to hide. Now, in this updated edition with a shocking new chapter, you can get the full story
My Poems Won`t Change the World
Two hours ago I fell in loveand trembled, and tremble still,and haven`t a clue whom I should tell.Any hall she reads her poetry in is invariably filled to the gills. In Italy, Patrizia Cavalli is as beloved as Wislawa Szymborska is in Poland, and if Italy were Japan she`d be designated a national treasure. The
Decolonization: A Very Short Introduction
Millions of Africans, Asians, and other peoples were the subjects of colonial rule by overseas empires through the mid-twentieth century. By the end of the century, however, nearly all of these peoples had become citizens of independent nation-states. The United Nations grew from 51 member states at its founding in 1945 to 193 today. Its
A Guide to Countries of the World
This A-Z guide provides a wealth of information for every country in the world. Each entry gives a brief history and outlines contemporary social, economic, political and religious issues. In addition, for each country there is a clear map and a quick-reference fact box containing data and statistics including languages, population, GDP, capital city, life
The Racer: The Inside Story of Life on the Road
What is it really like to be a racer? What is it like to be swept along at 60kmh in the middle of the pack? What happens to the body during a high-speed chute? What tactics must teams employ to win the day, the jersey, the grand tour? What sacrifices must a cyclist make to
Treasures of World History: The Story Of Civilization in 50 Documents
A spirited examination of world history, told through 50 key documents, by two celebrated historians and journalists. With a wealth of experience between them on political, social, cultural and military history, and today`s current affairs, Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan are the perfect guides to appreciating the significance of each document. Chapters are devoted to
How the World Works
With exceptional clarity and power of argument, Noam Chomsky lays bare as no one else can the realities of contemporary geopolitics. Divided into four sections and originally published in the US as individual short books which have collectively sold over half a million copies, “How the World Works” is a collection of speeches and interviews
We are All Weird: The Rise of Tribes and the End of Normal
We Are All Weird is Seth Godin`s cult classic on celebrating (and marketing to) the individual, now repackaged and relaunched World of Warcrafters, LARPers, Settlers of Catan? Weird. Beliebers, Swifties, Directioners? Weirder. Paleos, vegans, carb loaders, ovolacto vegetarians? Definitely weird. Face it. We`re all weird. So why are companies still trying to build products for
