Eureka: How invention happens

While the discoveries of scientists have provided vital knowledge which has made innovation possible, it is more often than not the amateur who enjoys the "eureka moment" when an invention works for the first time. Weightman tells fascinating stories of struggle, rivalry, and the ingenuity of both famous inventors and hundreds of forgotten people, and offers a fresh take on the making of our mo…

Kepler and the universe: How one man revolutionized astronomy

A contemporary of Galileo and a forerunner of Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was a pioneering German scientist and a pivotal figure in the history of astronomy. This colorful biography brings the man and his scientific discoveries to life, showing how his contributions were every bit as important as those of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton. It was Kepler who first advocated the compl…

Conversations with myself

Nelson Mandela is widely considered to be one of the most inspiring and iconic figures of our age. Now, after a lifetime of taking pen to paper to record thoughts and events, hardships and victories, he has opened his personal archive, which offers an unprecedented insight into his remarkable life and offers a unique access to the private world of an incomparable world leader. Journals kept on …

Napoleon: My ambition was great

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Cezanne

Describes the development of Cezanne's techniques for creating landscapes, still-lifes, and figure studies, and discusses influences on his work

Michael Faraday and the electrical century

Faraday's forte was electricity, a revolutionary force in 19th-century society. The electric telegraph made mass-communication possible; hopeful inventors during the 1840s looked forward to the day when everything would be done by electricity. By the end of the century, electricity really was in the process of transforming everyday life. What was Faraday's role in all this? How did his science …

First man: The life of Neil A. Armstrong

On July 20, 1969, the world stood still to watch 38-year-old American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong become the first person ever to step on the surface of another heavenly body. Upon his return to Earth, Armstrong was celebrated for his monumental achievement. He was also--as NASA historian Hansen reveals in this authorized biography--misunderstood. Armstrong's accomplishments as an engineer, a t…

Churchill

Asking whether Churchill was as great a wartime leader as he has hitherto been made out, this book discusses the view of soldiers such as Alanbrooke, his wartime Chief of Staff, who thought Churchill better as a pragmatist than as a strategist. It also considers Churchill, the politician and talks about Churchill's upbringing.

Harry Houdini

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Fidel Castro: In his own words

A revolution is a struggle between the future and the past."--Fidel Castro From revolutionary and symbol of strength to Cold War adversary, Fidel Castro was one of the world's most controversial leaders, and perhaps its most enduring. As Cuba's towering and charismatic president for nearly fifty years, Castro's influential leadership captivated allies and enemies alike. By virtue of passionate …

The lost boy: A foster child's search for the love of a family

As a child, Dave Pelzer never had a real home. Rescued from an alcoholic, abusive mother, his only possessions were the clothes he carried in a paper bag; the only world he knew was one of isolation and fear.

If the oceans were ink: An unlikely friendship and a journey to the heart of …

If the Oceans Were Ink is Carla Power's story of how she and her longtime friend Sheikh Mohammad Akram Nadwi found a way to confront ugly stereotypes and persistent misperceptions that were cleaving their communities. Their friendship -- between a secular American and a madrasa-trained sheikh -- had always seemed unlikely, but now they were frustrated and bewildered by the battles being fought …

Confession of an economic hit man

Perkins, a former chief economist at a Boston strategic-consulting firm, confesses he was an "economic hit man" for 10 years, helping U.S. intelligence agencies and multinationals cajole and blackmail foreign leaders into serving U.S. foreign policy and awarding lucrative contracts to American business.

More about Boy: Roald Dahl's tales from childhood

Roald Dahl got all of his wonderful ideas for stories from his own life. He told the story of his childhood in Boy. Now More about Boy features behind-the-scenes material, plus some secrets he left out

Chinese Cinderella: The true story of an unwanted daughter

The daughter of a wealthy Hong Kong businessman describes her very difficult childhood and the psychological abuse she suffered at the hands of her stepmother.

Boy: Tales of childhood

Presents the story of Roald Dahl's early years at school and with his family.

Going solo

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Going solo

The book continues the story Roald Dahl began in Boy, the first part of his memoir. As a young man working in East Africa for the Shell Company, he recounts his adventures living in the jungle and later flying a fighter plane in World War

Man's search for meaning

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Twelve years a slave

New York Times bestsellerrn“I could not believe that I had never heard of this book. It felt as important as Anne Frank’s Diary, only published nearly a hundred years before. . . . The book blew [my] mind: the epic range, the details, the adventure, the horror, and the humanity. . . . I hope my film can play a part in drawing attention to this important book of courage. Solomon’s bravery …

A second wind

Philippe Pozzo di Borgo was not in the habit of asking for help. Then, in 1993, a paragliding accident left him a quadriplegic. The only person who wasn't bothered by Philippe's condition was Abdel, the unemployed Algerian immigrant from the outskirts of society who would become Philippe's unlikely caretaker.rnTranslated from the French.

Stand strong

An inspiring message for anyone struggling with poor self-esteem, failure or bullying Nick Vujicic believes that this next generation can be the one that is most informed, most equipped, most inspired and most caring to lead our world to become all we hope it could be. In this book, aimed specifically at his millions of teen fans around the world, this globally renowned source of inspiration, w…

In the shadow of the Buddha: One man's journey of discovery in Tibet

A Buddhist activist who worked to expose human rights abuses by the Chinese government on Tibetan citizens describes his meditation studies, courier work exchanging messages between his teacher and the Dalai Lama, and the loss of faith that is being induced by Tibet's occupiers

Masa remaja Hee Ah

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9789792728903

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Isaac Newton: The scientist who changed everything

OverviewrnBorn in England in 1643, Isaac Newton grew up in the age when Renaissance thinkers were challenging accepted ideas throughout Europe. Fascinated by all earthly science, Newton developed laws of motion and universal gravitation which also furthered our understanding of the movement of celestial bodies. This vibrant biography profiles the famed physicist as an acclaimed mathematician, a…

Galileo: The genius who charted the universe

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9781426302954

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National Geography World History Biographies

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Marie Curie: The woman who changed the course of science

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9781426302497

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National Geographic World History Biographies

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540.92 STE m

Zinky boys: Soviet voices from the Afghanistan War

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Aung San Suu Kyi: Towards a new freedom

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0724802886

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Whitney: 1963-2012

Highlights the life and career of the successful African American model, singer, and actress from her childhood singing in church with her mother Cissy to her death in 2012.