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Charles Darwin by John van Wyhe
Category: Biography | Series: The\Compact Guide Ser.
An in-depth examination of one of the significant figures in nineteenth- and twentieth-century science: Charles Darwin. This new condensed edition of Darwin looks at the incredible scientist who forever altered our view of life on earth--especially his theories on evolution, which, though controversia ...Show more
Nelson Mandela by Christina Scott
Category: Biography | Series: The\Compact Guide Ser.
The gripping story of iconic statesmen and activist Nelson Mandela, now told in this succinct, condensed book that's perfect for a wide audience. Nelson Mandela is perhaps the most iconic statesman and activist in history, and this is the definitive introduction to his work. It starts from the very beg ...Show more
The Compact Guide: the Elements by Jack Challoner
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: The\Compact Guide Ser.
Authoritative, accessible and filled with wonder, this new condensed version of The Elements is the definitive guide to the building blocks of everything in our world. What links the Taj Mahal and our skeleton? Calcium. The Eiffel Tower and our blood? Iron. Everything in the known universe--from str ...Show more
The Compact Guide: the Napoleonic Wars by Richard Holmes
Category: Education | Series: The\Compact Guide Ser.
Written by one of Britain's best known and most respected military historians, this is the essential account of the Napoleonic campaigns. Now in a new condensed and accessible edition This is popular history at its most engrossing, providing a vivid introduction to Napoleon's astonishing career and hi ...Show more
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