Since the dawn of humankind, people have looked upward to the heavens and tried to understand them. This encyclopedia takes you on an expedition through time and space to discover our place in the uni
Wayne Koestenbaum considers the meaning of humiliation in this eloquent work of cultural critique and personal reflection.The lives of people both famous and obscure are filled with scarlet-letter mom
An inclusive philosophy book for the next generation of young thinkers. What is justice? What is freedom? What is bias? ... And who gets to have big ideas?Studies show that children ask caregivers 300
An inclusive philosophy book for the next generation of young thinkers. What is justice? What is freedom? What is bias? ... And who gets to have big ideas?Studies show that children ask caregivers 300
Ever wonder about some of those big words you see in the Bible or hear in church? Big Ideas of the Bible unpacks important truths for 100 of those terms, from “Adoption” to “Worship
This book is the celebration of small buildings, those unexpected structures that make us momentarily pause to ponder their meaning, or our own meaning, or simply to appreciate the elegance of their c
Lightbulb moments for your and you pupilsThis book explores the ‘big ideas’ in maths to help trainee teachers confidently teach the curriculum in a way that engages children and focuses on understandi
Lightbulb moments for you and your pupilsThis book explores the ‘big ideas’ in maths to help trainee teachers confidently teach the curriculum in a way that engages children and
Investigate 100 of the world’s most notorious crimes, including the Great Train Robbery, the Lindbergh kidnapping, and the murders of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Were the perpetrators delusional, op
Discover the big ideas behind more than 90 of history's most important legal rulings and milestone laws - from the earliest civilizations to the 21st century.From the philosophical, religious, and mor
This book explains 'big ideas' in mathematics in simple terms supported by classroom examples to show how they can be applied in primary schools to enable learning. Carefully linked to the National Cu
Are human beings less violent than before? Why do we adopt certain moral and political judgements? Why is the gap between rich and poor getting bigger? How do we decide which criminal policies are eff
Are human beings less violent than before? Why do we adopt certain moral and political judgements? Why is the gap between rich and poor getting bigger? How do we decide which criminal policies are eff
As a new administration takes office, what are the biggest issues facing the country? The Brookings Institution offers answers to that question in this volume, which continues the Brookings tradition
This activity book bursts with creative ideas. Using the same innovative format pioneered in the hugely successful Big Book for Little Hands, The Big Book of Shapes is crammed full of things for youn
Quotations and extracts providing the essence of the big ideas that have shaped our world. From relativity to Gaia, from communism to eco-feminism, from Darwinism to racial equality, here are quotatio
This inspirational book, in full color throughout, is intended to help anyone make sense of the things that happen to you in your working and personal lives. It will help you travel with a different p
