February 21, 2025 6:39 am
Published by priyahpi
This book is an overview of the history of Russia from the 9th to the 21st century. The reader will find a description of the most significant events and personalities that have contributed to the history of this vast country. The brightest events are illustrated by one hundred and eighty paintings by famous artists. The author hopes that the book will awaken children's interest in the history and art of Russia. This book is recommended for ages 10+.
November 10, 2024 8:57 pm
Published by priyahpi
Bold collage illustrations and clear prose trace the origins of our familiar letters. From the proto-Sinaitic peoples, through the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans, this book follows the development of the Roman alphabet.
Includes sidebar information on punctuation, writing materials, the technology of printing, and more.
October 22, 2024 6:38 am
Published by priyahpi
January 1, 2001, will mark the beginning of a new thousand-year period on earth. But our earth is more than four billion years old, and humans have lived on our planet for perhaps two hundred thousand years. So how can it be the year 2000? The answer is that it is the year 2000 only on the Gregorian calendar. On the Hebrew calendar, the year will be 5760. On the Muslim calendar, the year will be 1420. And on the Chinese calendar, it will be 4698. So what year is it really? It all depends on what calendar you use and when you started counting the years.
March 7, 2025 6:53 am
Published by priyahpi
Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world. Explore the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the east married the west with a remarkable voyage at its heart – the journey along the Silk Roads.
From ancient world laws laid down by King Hammurabi and the mighty Persian empire, to terrifying huns, the rise of Europe, two world wars and politics today, The Silk Roads moves through time and history sewing together the threads from different peoples, empires and continents into a phenomenal history of the globe.
January 27, 2025 9:07 am
Published by priyahpi
After inventing a bestselling excuse-generating app, twelve-year-old Benjamin "Benji" Franklin became the world's youngest and, well, only ZILLIONAIRE. Unlike other fat cats, this tiny tycoon uses his wealth for the greater good instead of selfish gain -- because it's not all about the Benjamin!
October 26, 2024 9:14 pm
Published by priyahpi
Enter a colorful, mathematical world filled with wonders and beauties. Explore the mysteries of mathematics as the adventure unfolds over 1000s of years. (Of course, the 100s of color images and mathematical milestones are credited and carefully described in the book. Formulas, thought experiments, and recipes are given to allow thorough experimentation and deeper contemplation of the famous puzzles, games, paradoxes, and formulations.)
October 26, 2024 9:31 pm
Published by priyahpi
Explore the mysteries of mathematics through quotations, as the adventure unfolds over 1000s of years.
This gem of an author "inspires a new generation of da Vincis to build unknown flying machines and create new Mona Lisas." -- Christian Science Monitor
October 22, 2024 11:39 am
Published by priyahpi
This book unpacks how math is an essential part of our everyday life in ways that you never thought of. Full of crazy facts, magic tricks, and mathematical brainteasers and beautiful illustrations show you that math is interesting, fun, and not intimidating at all!
Ever wondered where math originated from? This fantastic educational book unpacks all the curious questions that your child has about math including intriguing historical stories that explore the often-surprising origins of math that we use in our daily lives.
November 8, 2024 11:17 pm
Published by priyahpi
In addition to exploring such engaging topics as dark energy, parallel universes, the Doppler effect, the God particle, and Maxwells demon, the books timeline extends back billions of years to the hypothetical Big Bang and forward trillions of years to a time of “quantum resurrection.” Like the previous titles in this series, this Book helps readers gain an understanding of major concepts without getting bogged down in complex details.
May 23, 2025 9:55 am
Published by priyahpi
This witty and captivating tale offers a delightful primer for laughing at the inevitable: If you're a dinosaur, all your friends are dead. If you're a pirate, all your friends have scurvy. If you're a tree, all your friends are end tables. Showcasing the downside of being everything from a clown to a cassette tape to a zombie, each page of this illustrated humor book is laugh-out-loud funny.
January 28, 2025 6:49 am
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More than just a read, this book comes with a coupon for $20 OFF the recipient’s first share of stock in a company they love. Whether they buy a single share from GiveAshare.com or invest through a brokerage account, readers will gain valuable hands-on experience with stock ownership and have this award-winning book as a guide every step of the way.
October 29, 2024 9:32 am
Published by priyahpi
Delves into the world of ideas, explores the spell mathematics casts on our lives, and helps you discover mathematics where you least expect it. Be spellbound by the mathematical designs found in nature. Learn how knots may untie the mysteries of life. Be mesmerized by the computer revolution. Discover how the hidden forces of mathematics -hold architectural structures together -connect your telephone calls -help airplanes get off the ground - solve the mysteries of the living cell.
January 21, 2025 6:19 am
Published by priyahpi
By examining “the real thing” ingredient by ingredient, this brilliant history shows how Coke used a strategy of outsourcing and leveraged free public resources, market muscle, and lobbying power to build a global empire on the sale of sugary water. Coke became a giant in a world of abundance but is now embattled in a world of scarcity, its products straining global resources and fueling crises in public health.
March 6, 2025 12:54 pm
Published by priyahpi
This picture book explores every aspect of salt: The many ways it's gathered from the earth and sea; how ancient emperors in China, Egypt, and Rome used it to keep their subjects happy; Why salt was key to the Age of Exploration; what salt meant to the American Revolution; And even how the search for salt eventually led to oil.
March 4, 2025 9:15 am
Published by priyahpi
Return to the tumultuous days of the French Revolution with this captivating tale of adventure and courage. Join Harry Sandwith, a young Englishman, as he accepts a job as a companion to the sons of a French marquis. Follow Harry and his aristocratic friends as they're swept from their idyllic life at a country estate to the riotous streets of Paris and the very gates of the Bastille. Can Harry rescue the marquis' family from imprisonment and certain death at the hands of the merciless mob?
October 21, 2024 10:54 pm
Published by priyahpi
Starting classes with Two Truths and One Lie (2T1L) activities is a great way to spark creative and critical student thinking that will last for an entire lesson and beyond!
2T1L activities help your kids to develop reasoning skills, make logical arguments, express their ideas in words, and engage with visual mathematics—which ultimately leads to deeper and more meaningful understanding of challenging topics and concepts.
