From Stonehenge to the Empire State Building, and from Angkor Wat to the Pyramids, this book surveys every continent to discover the most impressive, exotic and intriguing man-made wonders of the world. Arranged in order of longitude, and illustrated with over 100 spectacular photographs, maps and illustrations, 50 Wonders of the World reveals the awesome architectural achievements that man …
Do you ever wonder why the British drive on the left while everyone else in Europe drives on the right? Why Venice was built on man-made islands in a lagoon? Why some Canadians speak French and others English? When we started using pieces of paper to represent money? Well you need wonder no longer. "How it All Started" will take you on a fascinating journey to uncover the truth. The way we live…
he organization responsible for producing nine world-renowned awards competitions, New York Festival’s mission is to showcase the world’s newest and most exciting ideas in advertising-the best of which are presented in this book. This perennially successful compilation contains full-color photographs of award-winning work from newspapers, magazines, billboards, web sites, and point of sale loca…
As the elite of the military elite, U.S. Navy SEALs know that they can be deployed anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. Whether in a temperate, tropical, arctic, or subarctic region, they might find themselves alone in a remote area with little or no personal gear. In The U.S. Navy SEAL Survival Handbook, decorated Navy SEAL Team Six member Don Mann provides a definitive survival resourc…
Finlandia mengejutkan dunia ketika siswa-siswanya yang masih berusia 15 tahun berhasil mencatatkan skor tertinggi di penyelenggaraan pertama PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), pada 2001. Ujian itu meliputi penilaian ketrampilan berpikir kritis di matematika, sains, dan membaca. Hingga kini, negara mungil ini terus-terusan memukau. Bagaimana pendidikan Finlandia yang jam pela…
Novel yang menempati peringkat 1 dalam Davinci’s Magazine Book of the Year 2017 dari penerbit Jepang Kadokawa serta memenangkan hadiah utama dalam King’s Brunch Book 2017. Di tahun 2018, novel ini menjadi best seller di Jepang dan memenangkan Japan Booksellers’ Award di tahun yang sama. Telah diterjemahkan dalam berbagai bahasa. Saking populernya, penerbit Jepang Shueisha menerbitkan komiknya d…