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Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > Sociology & social issues
From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of Sapiens, comes the second volume in the bestselling Unstoppable Us series that traces human development from the Agricultural Revolution to Prehistoric Egypt.
Humans may have taken over the world, but what happened next? How did our hunter-gatherer ancestors become village farmers? Why were kingdoms and laws established? How did we go from being the rulers of Earth to the rulers of each other?
And why isn’t the world fair?
The answer to all of that is one of the strangest tales you’ll ever hear. And it’s a true story!
From cultivating land and sharing resources to building pyramids and paying taxes, prepare to discover how humans established civilization, endured the consequences for it, and created history-changing inventions along the way.
In Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World, acclaimed author Yuval Noah Harari explored the early history of humankind. In Volume 2, he is back with another expertly crafted story of how human society evolved and flourished. His dynamic writing is accompanied by maps, a timeline, and full-color illustrations, making the incredible story of our past fun, engaging, and impossible to put down.
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Brave Like Me
(Paperback)
Zulaikha Patel; Illustrated by Nicci Martin
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Twenty-one-year-old Zulaikha Patel started her activism at the age of 13, when she started a movement called Stop Racism at Pretoria High School for Girls, because the rules at her high school included that black girls had to straighten their natural curly hair. Her stance sparked a countrywide movement.
This is her inspiring story, told in her own words, of how she became a voice for change at such an early age.
50 Bybelverhale uit die Ou en Nuwe Testament. Hierdie boek is vol
lewendige en prettige illustrasies wat kinders aan God se Woord en
Sy liefde vir hulle bekendstel. Elke Bybelverhaal het: 'n gebed om
kinders te help om met God 'n band te vorm. 'n Christel
In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS
series, discover the incredible life of Kamala Harris, the first
woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American to be
elected vice president of the USA. Little Kamala used to accompany
her parents to civil rights marches in California, strapped into
her pushchair so she wouldn't get lost. From an early age, she
dreamed of becoming a lawyer to help people in need. At university,
Kamala felt like she could do anything and everything. She earned a
law degree to make sure the most vulnerable were protected by
justice. Kamala's life was full of firsts, including becoming the
first woman, Black woman, and South Asian American to be elected
vice president. As Kamala stated to little girls everywhere in her
speech - she may be the first but she won't be the last. This
powerful book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra
facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with
historical photos and a detailed profile of the politician's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and
educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people,
from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them
achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a
dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children
of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in
simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers.
The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning
readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the
books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and
other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives
of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS!
From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little
People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Nikola Tesla, the
scientist and inventor whose groundbreaking inventions we continue
to use today. Since he was a young boy growing up in the Austrian
Empire, Nikola was fascinated by science and numbers. His teachers
knew he had a brilliant mind, but Nikola's irregular routines and
fondness for playing cards meant that he was kicked out of school
before he could finish his exams. However, after working for a
spell at the Budapest Telephone Exchange, where he made several
clever innovations to their electrical systems, he managed to get a
job with Edison Machine Works in New York, U.S.A. In the United
States, Tesla's inquisitive nature and ingenious mind spurred him
on to keep exploring electricity, and he came up with several
groundbreaking inventions during this time, including breakthroughs
in alternating current and wireless remote controls. By the end of
his life, the brilliant inventor had more than 300 patents for
original and unique inventions, and had advanced scientific thought
by a generation. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky
illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical
timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the
iconic scientist's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling
series of books and educational games that explore the lives of
outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and
activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began
life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers
inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats.
The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading
aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present
expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you
to collect a selection of the books by theme. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS!
In The Worst Children's Jobs in History Sir Tony Robinson takes you
back to the days when being a kid was no excuse for getting out of
hard labour. This book tells the stories of all the children whose
work fed the nation, kept trains running, and put clothes on
everyone's backs, over the last few hundred years of Britain's
history. No longer will you have to listen to your parents,
grandparents, uncles, neighbours, and random old people in the
Co-op telling you how much harder they had it in their day. Next
time you find yourself in that situation, ask them if they were a
jigger-turner or a turnip-picker in their young day. No? An orderly
boy, perhaps? A stepper? Maybe they spent their weekends making
matchboxes? Still no? Then they have no idea about the real meaning
of hard work. With profiles and testimonies of real kids in rotten
jobs, this book will tell you things you probably didn't want to
know about the back-breaking, puke-inducing reality of being a
child in the past. For more gruesome history facts discover Bad
Kids: The Naughtiest Children in History.
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The Naturals
(Paperback)
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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Are you ready to come aboard and learn all about trains? Toot toot!
From trains that climb up mountains, through tunnels, across
bridges and deep underground - take an exhilarating ride through
the world of trains. Discover singing tracks, speedy bullet trains,
powerful tunnel borers, super steam engines and so much more to
delight young train fans. Unfold multiple pages to reveal busy
stations, cross-sections and lots of details and facts to pore
over. A 'can you spot?' page at the back of the book encourages
readers to go back through the book to find out even more. All
aboard!
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Bear at Work
(Board book)
Stella Blackstone, Tanya Batt; Illustrated by Gail Newey, Debbie Harter
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R222
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In his new adventure, Bear has lots to do and sharethis time, he's
a postman. Follow Bear as he delivers letters, parcels and packages
all over town, meeting other bears, all busy working at their
different jobs. The rhyming lines and whimsical rhythm of the story
will have your child asking you to read it again and again!
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The Fox's Palace
(Hardcover)
Tuula Pere; Illustrated by Andrea Alemanno; Translated by Paivi Vuoriaro
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