Author: Hendrik Willem van Loon
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
The Story of Mankind covers the history of western civilization beginning with primitive man, the development of writing, art, and architecture, the rise of major religions, and the formation of the modern nation-state. Van Loon explains in the book how he selected what and what not to include by subjecting all materials to the question: Did the person or event in question perform an act without which the entire history of civilization would have been different?
The Story of Mankind (Illustrated Edition)
Author: Hendrik Willem van Loon
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
The Story of Mankind covers the history of western civilization beginning with primitive man, the development of writing, art, and architecture, the rise of major religions, and the formation of the modern nation-state. Van Loon explains in the book how he selected what and what not to include by subjecting all materials to the question: Did the person or event in question perform an act without which the entire history of civilization would have been different?
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
The Story of Mankind covers the history of western civilization beginning with primitive man, the development of writing, art, and architecture, the rise of major religions, and the formation of the modern nation-state. Van Loon explains in the book how he selected what and what not to include by subjecting all materials to the question: Did the person or event in question perform an act without which the entire history of civilization would have been different?
A Study in Scarlet (Illustrated)
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher: coolaij
ISBN: 398510624X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
A Study in Scarlet is an 1887 detective novel written by Arthur Conan Doyle. The story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in literature.
Publisher: coolaij
ISBN: 398510624X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
A Study in Scarlet is an 1887 detective novel written by Arthur Conan Doyle. The story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in literature.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated)
Author: L. Frank Baum
Publisher: coolaij
ISBN: 398510686X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow.[1] The first novel in the Oz series, the story chronicles the adventures of a young Kansas farm girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their home by a tornado. Upon her arrival in Oz, she learns she cannot return home until she has destroyed the Wicked Witch of the West.
Publisher: coolaij
ISBN: 398510686X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow.[1] The first novel in the Oz series, the story chronicles the adventures of a young Kansas farm girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their home by a tornado. Upon her arrival in Oz, she learns she cannot return home until she has destroyed the Wicked Witch of the West.
Irish Fairy Tales (Illustrated)
Author: James Stephens
Publisher: coolaij
ISBN: 3985109745
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Irish Fairy Tales is a retelling of ten Irish folktales by the Irish author James Stephens. The English illustrator Arthur Rackham provided interior artwork, including numerous black and white illustrations and sixteen color plates. The stories are set in a wooded, Medieval Ireland filled with larger-than-life hunters, warriors, kings, and fairies. Many stories concern the Fianna and their captain, Fionn mac Uail, from the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
Publisher: coolaij
ISBN: 3985109745
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Irish Fairy Tales is a retelling of ten Irish folktales by the Irish author James Stephens. The English illustrator Arthur Rackham provided interior artwork, including numerous black and white illustrations and sixteen color plates. The stories are set in a wooded, Medieval Ireland filled with larger-than-life hunters, warriors, kings, and fairies. Many stories concern the Fianna and their captain, Fionn mac Uail, from the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
The Complete Book of Chinese Health Balls
Author: Ab Williams
Publisher: Weiser Books
ISBN: 9789074597289
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Reduce Stress!!! Learn Meridian Ball Therapy!! Do you own a set of Chinese Health Balls? Known as BAODING balls, BAUD balls, or just health balls, they're certainly much more than a curio! People have been using them for centuries. The balls are explained, exercises are included, the treatments revealed here, for the first time!
Publisher: Weiser Books
ISBN: 9789074597289
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Reduce Stress!!! Learn Meridian Ball Therapy!! Do you own a set of Chinese Health Balls? Known as BAODING balls, BAUD balls, or just health balls, they're certainly much more than a curio! People have been using them for centuries. The balls are explained, exercises are included, the treatments revealed here, for the first time!
Tales of Space and Time (Illustrated)
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: coolaij
ISBN: 3987563583
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This illustrated edition of "Tales of Space and Time" includes: Illustrations of objects and places mentioned in the novel. Tales of Space and Time is a fantasy and science fiction collection of three short stories and two novellas written by the English author H. G. Wells between 1897 and 1898. Includes a collection of short stories - "The Crystal Egg", "The Star", "A Story of the Stone Age", "A Story of the Days to Come" & "The Man who could Work Miracles"
Publisher: coolaij
ISBN: 3987563583
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This illustrated edition of "Tales of Space and Time" includes: Illustrations of objects and places mentioned in the novel. Tales of Space and Time is a fantasy and science fiction collection of three short stories and two novellas written by the English author H. G. Wells between 1897 and 1898. Includes a collection of short stories - "The Crystal Egg", "The Star", "A Story of the Stone Age", "A Story of the Days to Come" & "The Man who could Work Miracles"
The Count of Monte Cristo (Illustrated)
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Publisher: coolaij
ISBN: 3985101272
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 1276
Book Description
The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas (père) completed in 1844. It is one of the author's more popular works, along with The Three Musketeers. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.
Publisher: coolaij
ISBN: 3985101272
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 1276
Book Description
The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas (père) completed in 1844. It is one of the author's more popular works, along with The Three Musketeers. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse Illustrated Edition
Author: Herman Hesse
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
It is the story of the quest of Siddhartha, a wealthy Indian Brahmin who casts off a life of privilege and comfort to seek spiritual fulfillment and wisdom. On his journey, Siddhartha encounters wandering ascetics, Buddhist monks, and successful merchants, as well as a courtesan named Kamala and a simple ferryman who has attained enlightenment. Traveling among these people and experiencing life's vital passages-love, work, friendship, and fatherhood-Siddhartha discovers that true knowledge is guided from within.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
It is the story of the quest of Siddhartha, a wealthy Indian Brahmin who casts off a life of privilege and comfort to seek spiritual fulfillment and wisdom. On his journey, Siddhartha encounters wandering ascetics, Buddhist monks, and successful merchants, as well as a courtesan named Kamala and a simple ferryman who has attained enlightenment. Traveling among these people and experiencing life's vital passages-love, work, friendship, and fatherhood-Siddhartha discovers that true knowledge is guided from within.
The Illustrated Book of Edible Plants
Author: Jack Staub
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423646754
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Histories, medicinal uses, and recipe ideas for food plants from A to Z—illustrated with beautiful watercolor art. Focusing on the most growable vegetables, herbs, and fruits for the greatest number of people, Jack Staub tells the stories of their origins and apprises the home gardener on ways to use them, from the table to remedies and potions. Up-to-the-minute cultivation and culinary advice are delivered with accessibility and wit, as well as tidbits of folkore and myth that surround these plants, from the author of 75 Exciting Vegetables for Your Garden, 75 Remarkable Fruits for Your Garden, and 75 Exceptional Herbs for Your Garden.
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423646754
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Histories, medicinal uses, and recipe ideas for food plants from A to Z—illustrated with beautiful watercolor art. Focusing on the most growable vegetables, herbs, and fruits for the greatest number of people, Jack Staub tells the stories of their origins and apprises the home gardener on ways to use them, from the table to remedies and potions. Up-to-the-minute cultivation and culinary advice are delivered with accessibility and wit, as well as tidbits of folkore and myth that surround these plants, from the author of 75 Exciting Vegetables for Your Garden, 75 Remarkable Fruits for Your Garden, and 75 Exceptional Herbs for Your Garden.
The Standard Illustrated Book of Facts
Author: Harry Thurston Peck
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1306
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1306
Book Description