The American war against British imperial rule (1775-1783) was the world's first great popular revolution. Ideologically defined by the colonists' Declaration of Independence in 1776, the struggle has taken on a mythic character and become emblematic of American national identity.
Martin Luther pinned his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg he shattered foundations of western Christendom. The Reformation of doctrine and practice that followed Luther's seismic action, and protest against sale of indulgences, fragmented the Church and overturned previously accepted certainties and priorities.
A warm, witty and moving story celebrating the lives of amazing Black women and an endearing mother-daughter relationship. <br />What will Maya be when she grows up? She discovers the achievements of some incredible Black women... but it's a brave Nigerian princess who really captures her imagination!<br />This uplifting and empowering picture book is the perfect gift for any young reader.
- Unpublizierte Vorträge aus den Jahren des Ersten Weltkriegs- Geistesschulung und Geistesleben- Vom deutschen Idealismus zur spirituellen Bewusstseinsentwicklung
David Acheson transports us into the world of geometry, one of the oldest branches of mathematics. He describes its history, from ancient Greece to the present day, and its emphasis on proofs. With its elegant deduction and practical applications, he demonstrates how geometry offers the quickest route to the spirit of mathematics at its best.
Written from the cutting edge of research into bird migration, <i>A World on the Wing </i>is a landmark work of nature writing that will delight fans of Isabella Tree, Robert Macfarlane and Adam Nicolson.
When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality.
<p>A revealing and witty new examination of how Agatha Christie became the world's most successful and popular female playwright, including details of never-before-published scripts and stories.</p>
<b>In this highly anticipated companion to the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller and Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club YA Pick <i>A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow</i>, Flora Maxwell heads to Miami to find a path for her future . . . and finds her heart along the way.</b>