Over the past century, humankind has managed to do the impossible: turn the uncontrollable forces of nature—namely famine, plague, and war—into manageable challenges. Today more people die from eating too much than from eating too little; more people die from old age than from infectious diseases; and more people commit suicide than are killed by soldiers, terrorists, and criminals combined…
What can your dreams tell you about your hidden desires? Certainly Sigmund Freud will have some answers for you. In this unconventional tete-a-tete, Freud expert D M Thomas sits down with the father of psychoanalysis to answer all your burning question. Freud is no stranger to controversy and in this frank dialogue you will discover the intricacies of Freud’s theory of human development. H…
A Fictional Dialogue Based On Biographical Facts Author of some of the most memorable characters in all of literature, Dickens is widely considered the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His work is timeless, transcending generations, while he continues to be one of the most adapted writers in all of history. During his lifetime, Dickens attracted international adulation on an unprecede…
Did falling apples really inspire Newton’s Law of Gravity? Why not ask him yourself? In this dialogue imagined by Newton aficionado Michael White, you’ll discover Newton’s immense influence on our understanding of the world today. Ask him about how he formulated the law of gravity, devised a radically new theory of light and created calculus. You’ll even have a chance to delve into N…
A Fictional Dialogue Based On Biographical Facts The presidency of John F. Kennedy was a magic interlude in American history. His admires saw him as a leader of intelligence and imagination, who wielded power with grace, courage and verve – although detractors have questioned the quality of his convictions and drawn attention to his serial philandering. Kennedy’s rise also marked the beg…
A Fictional Dialogue Based On Biographical Facts The “father of modern physics” Galileo Galilei was a scientific revolutionary. He was a renowned polymath whose knowledge spanned the realms of space, time and technology. His cosmic discoveries ushered in an age of scientific revolution: the Moon turned out to be covered with mountains and craters, stars popped out of nowhere, and four sa…
Bersama Mas Pram mengungkap sisi-sisi kehidupan Pramoedya Ananta Toer, novelis terbesar Indonesia, yang jarang diketahui umum. Misalnya, tentang kehidupan seksualnya, kegigihan kerjanya, pandangannya tentang wanita dan perkawinan, aktivitas menjelang 1965, sikapnya tentang Tuhan dan doa, cara dia mendidik adik-adiknya, sampai percakapan-percakapan ketika dia ditangkap tahun 1965. Memoir ini …
Ikuti penjelajahan penguin mengarungi dunia. Ilustrasi dalam atlas ini digambar oleh Anthony Lewis, peraih piala pengharaan bagi ilustrator. Keunikan di setiap negara digambarkan dengan indah dalam Atlas Bergambar Pertamaku ini.