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The "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this compelling biography of Soichiro Honda, the innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer and Japanese business pioneer.

The "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this beautiful celebration of the life of Irena Sendler, a social worker who helped save nearly 2500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Nazi o

"An illustrated middle-grade biography of tennis player Arthur Ashe, the first African American man to win a Grand Slam tournament. Includes sidebars on related topics, timeline, glossary, and recomme

The Story of America in Cartoons covers the years since 1600 and includes the Revolution, Slavery and the Civil War, Prohibition, World Wars I and II, The Depression and Modern Times, as well as chara

Matt, an ex-pat from Scotland in Hong Kong, meets Lee a local Chinese girl. They fall in love but her family is resistant to this foreigner. Matt eventually brings Lee back to study in Scotland and me

In the final volume of The Story of Lee, Lee and Matt continue their studies and their relationship in the UK. With growing confidence Lee asserts herself more and Matt finds that he needs to change o

Did you know that the plain-looking bags you use to brew a steaming mug of tea are steeped in fascinating history? This simple drink has caused wars, been smuggled, been the drink of the elite and

The second installment in the popular series is a cross-cultural partnership melding East and WestFinally Lee’s dream comes true, as she moves from her native Hong Kong to her dream location of the Un

The Story of Evil - Volume I follows Stephen Brightflame, Tyrus Canard, and Kari Quinn during an entertaining jousting tournament when everything turns to chaos. Steve, Ty, and Kari's city is unexpect

The highly anticipated conclusion to the USA Today bestselling Story of Us series. With Liam’s fate no longer in the balance, Rory and Houston are poised on the precipice of a life-altering decision.

From New York Times bestselling author Cassia Leo comes a twisted and passionate love story that pushes the boundaries of loyalty.Maybe we shouldn’t have fallen so fast and so willingly.Maybe we shoul

The Story of Cardiff is a long overdue general history of the city, from earliest times to the present, concluding with comments on the issues, challenges, and opportunities that the twenty-first cent

Boston occupies a unique place in English social history. Founded by a Norman baron shortly after the Conquest of 1066, it rapidly grew to become the most successful and busiest English port outside L

This book provides a rounded account of the history of Dudley, beginning before the Norman Conquest. It traces the development of industry in the town, and shows how the lack of utilities, including w

A period fantasy in which a palace consort must guide a feckless emporer to assume the throne.Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperia

A period fantasy in which a palace consort must guShurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred f

A period fantasy in which a palace consort must guide a feckless emporer to assume the throne.Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always drea

A period fantasy in which a palace consort must guide a feckless emporer to assume the throne.Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dre

Reads R to L (Japanese Style) T audience. Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial?court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from hol

Presents the most modern, technologically advanced military aircraft, discussing aircraft used in both Vietnam and the Gulf War.

Chronilces the history of the commercial flight, discussing how things have changed, technology, and the future of commercial flight.

★ 全球暢銷逾四十年，藝術史入門經典首選★ 全新改版：全彩圖版＋拉頁設計，閱讀體驗全面升級★ 文字流暢、解說清晰，最適合初學者與愛好者★ 一本文字與圖像同樣迷人的藝術經典如果有一本書，能陪伴無數讀者踏入藝術世界，那就是《藝術的故事》。這部橫跨數十年的經典之作，以簡潔清晰的文字，帶領讀者從史前洞穴壁畫一路走進現代藝術，讓複雜的藝術史變得親近而生動。貢布里希以深厚學養與溫柔筆觸，將藝術家的創作與時代背景娓娓道來，使每一段歷史都充滿人性的溫度。全新改版更進一步提升閱讀體驗——全書彩色印刷、圖像全面更新，並加入拉頁設計，讓經典作品得以完整呈現。當文字與圖像在頁面上完美結合，閱讀不只是理解，更是一場視覺與思考的雙重享受。這本書之所以歷久不衰，正因為它讓藝術，真正走進每一位讀者的生活之中。The Story of Art, one of the most famous and popular books on art ever written, has been a world bestseller for over four decades. Attracted by the simplicity and clarity of his writing, readers of all ages and backgrounds have found in Professor Gombrich a true master, and one who combines knowledge and wisdom with a unique gift for communicating his deep love of the subject. For the first time in many years the book has been completely redesigned.The illustrations, now in colour throughout, have all been improved and reoriginated, and include six fold-outs. The text has been revised and updated where appropriate, and a number of significant new ar