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Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
To the complete novice, learning about philosophy can be daunting. The Philosophy Book changes all that. With the use of powerful and easy to follow images, succinct quotations, and explanations that are easily understandable, this book cuts through any misunderstandings to demystify the subject.
Series
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Exploring more than 100 big ideas on topics as diverse as the rule of law, the extent of liberty, and the justification of warfare, [this book] takes you on a journey through the history of politics, from the influential theories of ancient Greece, Rome, and Asia to modern concepts voiced by today's brightest political thinkers."--Front jacket flap.
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Written in plain English, The Shakespeare Book is packed with witty illustrations and clear graphics that make it the perfect primer to the playwright's works...Whether you are new to the poetry and prose of Shakespeare, and in need of a guide through the complex plots and unfamiliar language, or looking for a fresh perspective on his much-loved plays and sonnets, this book will shed light on the work of one of world literature's greatest figures."--Page...
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Profiles the world's most renowned sociologists and more than 100 of their biggest ideas, including issues of equality, diversity, identity, and human rights; the effects of globalization; the role of institutions; and the rise of urban living in modern society.
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"What does the white whale symbolize in Moby-Dick? What is stream-of-consciousness writing? And what do Lolita and A Clockwork Orange have in common? Find out in this book, which explores key movements, themes, and styles of writing through more than 250 works of literature. Written in plain English, The Literature Book cuts through the literary jargon and is packed with witty illustrations and clear graphics, making it the perfect primer to world...
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
More than a century after the Lumière brothers made their first movie, the magic of the silver screen refuses to fade. Even silent era classics, such as the futuristic Metropolis, still retain the power to astonish. The talkies introduced new genres-- among them the special-effects blockbuster, first seen in King Kong and reinvented in the 1980s with Steven Spielberg's Jaws-- that continue to inspire and enthrall. In more recent years, technological...
9) The art book
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Explores the ideas behind one hundred iconic works of art while examining their historical context.
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos--from ancient times to the present day. From planets and stars to black holes and the Big Bang, take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Featuring topics from the Copernican Revolution to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, The Astronomy Book uses flowcharts, graphics, and illustrations to...
Series
Pub. Date
2017
Language
Español
Description
Examines 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, in 100 articles that explore the Law Code of Hammurabi, the Renaissance, the American Revolution, World War II, and much more.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
Español
Description
¿Qué convierte a algo en una obra de arte? ¿Cómo dieron forma los antiguos griegos a la belleza ideal? ¿Ejerce el color una influencia directa en el alma? Este libro analiza estas y otras muchas cuestiones revisando los movimientos, estilos y temas artísticos claves a través de más de 200 obras de muy diversos géneros. Con un lenguaje claro, El libro del arte desbroza la jerga de la historia y la teoría del arte y ofrece imágenes de las...
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A graphic-led book explores and explains the key ideas underpinning the world's greatest classical compositions and musical traditions; defines their importance to the musical canon; and places them into their wider social, cultural, and historical context.
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
"¿Cómo medimos el universo? ¿Dónde se halla el horizonte de sucesos? ¿Qué es la materia oscura? Desde los inicios de la humanidad, la gente ha alzado la vista al cielo con el afán de entenderlo. Así, a lo largo de los siglos, la ciencia astronómica ha ensanchado las fronteras del conocimiento humano en el intento de comprender el universo y nuestro lugar en él. Con un lenguaje claro, [esta libro] proporciona breves y sencillas explicaciones...
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
Español
Description
Explora los casos de más de cien delitos y criminales conocidos de la historia mundial, incluyendo: bandidos, ladrones y pirómanos; estafadores; crímenes de guante blanco; crimen organizado; secuestro y extorsión; asesinatos; asesinos en serie; e intrigas y asesinatos políticos.
Explores the cases of over one hundred notorious crimes and criminals from world history, covering bandits, arsonists, hucksters, white collar criminals, organized crime,...
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Take a step into the fascinating realm of gods and goddesses, mythical warriors, and legendary kings and queens. Explore the creation stories of world's great cultures, let yourself be gripped by the classic hero narratives like the legend of King Arthur or the adventures of the Monkey King, or shed a tear over heart-rending tragedies such as the devastating tale of Orpheus and Eurydice. The Mythology Book retells and explains more than 80 classic...
17) The ecology book
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Using a bold, graphic-led approach, The Ecology Book explores and explains over 85 of the key ideas, movements, and acts that have defined ecology and ecological thought. The book has a simple chronological structure, with early chapters ranging from the ideas of classical thinkers to attempts by Enlightenment thinkers to systematically order the natural world. Later chapters trace the evolution of modern thinking, from the ideas of Thomas Malthus,...
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Combines authoritative text with graphics and quotes from leading contributors in an introduction to more than eighty-five of the most important ideas, movements, and events that have defined feminism and feminist thought throughout history. Using the Big Ideas series' trademark combination of authoritative, accessible text and bold graphics, this book traces feminism and the feminist movement from its origins, through the suffragette movement of...
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
"¿Quién era el dios embaucador Maui? ¿Qué era el hidromiel de la poesía y qué don otorgaba a quienes lo bebían? ¿Cómo era el paso a la vida de ultratumba según la mitología del antiguo Egipto? ¿Cuál fue el papel de Loki y de Thor en la mitología nórdica, de Gilgamesh en la sumeria o de Viracocha en la inca? Este libro responde a estas y otras preguntas con la exposición de más de ochenta mitos de todo el mundo. Mediante amenos relatos,...
20) The math book
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Applying the Big Ideas Simply Explained series' trademark combination of authoritative, accessible text and bold graphics to chart the development of math through history, The Math Book explores and explains subjects ranging from ancient mathematical ideas and inventions, such as prehistoric tally bones and Sumerian multiplication tables, through the developments in mathematics during medieval and Renaissance Europe, to the more recent rise of game...
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