The Stars Beckoned: Edward White's Amazing Walk in Space (Wellins Candy)(Pevná vazba)

The Stars Beckoned: Edward White's Amazing Walk in Space (Wellins Candy)(Pevná vazba)

A lyrical picture book biography of Edward White, the first American to walk in space--and an ode to the beauty and wonder of the stars that brought him there. Edward Whiteloved the night, lived where stars were big and bright. The evening sky--so wide, so high.Made him wonder. Made him sigh

Through the Night Sky - A collection of amazing adventures under the stars (DK)(Pevná vazba)

The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense (White Edward)(Pevná vazba)

In The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock, Edward White explores the Hitchcock phenomenon--what defines it, how it was invented, what it reveals about the man at its core, and how its legacy continues to shape our cultural world.The book's twelve chapters illuminate different aspects of Hitchcock's

Stars and Cars (Quinn Edward)(Pevná vazba)

Movie stars, artists, aristocracy, and vintage cars - a tribute to the 'Golden Fifites' on the French Riviera. Text in English, German, French, Spanish, and

Galaxy of Her Own - Amazing Stories of Women in Space (Jackson Libby)(Pevná vazba)

From Ada Lovelace in the nineteenth century, to the women behind the Apollo missions, from the astronauts breaking records on the International Space Station to those blazing the way in the race to get to Mars, this book reveals extraordinary stories, champions unsung heroes and celebrates

The Space Race: How We Set Our Sights on the Stars and Conquered Space (Yalda Angelina)(Pevná vazba)

Why are we so fascinated by the stars?How did we get to the Moon?What was the Space Race?The Space Race explains the developments and achievements in the race for the stars, from the Cold War competition of the USA and USSR to man's more recent co-operation in making the International Space Station

Trouble in the Stars (Prineas Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

'A space chase that would feel right at home in the world of Star Wars. Unexpectedly out of this world.' --Kirkus Reviews From acclaimed author Sarah Prineas comes an action-packed, funny, and heartwarming outer-space adventure about a troublesome little shape-shifter on the run from the law

White Space, Black Hood: Opportunity Hoarding and Segregation in the Age of Inequality (Cashin Sheryll)(Pevná vazba)

How government created 'ghettos' and affluent white space and entrenched a system of American residential caste that is the linchpin of US inequality--and a call for abolition. The iconic Black hood, like slavery and Jim Crow, is a peculiar American institution animated by the ideology of white

Amazing Visual Math (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Covering the essential math concepts learned in the first years of school, Amazing Visual Math brings a whole new dimension to learning. Amazing Visual Math is an interactive hands-on experience that makes math fun. Key curriculum subjects including shapes, patterns, telling time, lines of

Space Maps - Your Tour of the Universe (Albanese Lara)(Pevná vazba)

Take a journey through space as you study the stars and constellations before venturing out into the solar system and

Nuke 'Em! Classic Cold War Comics Celebrating the End of the World (Wyn Aaron)(Pevná vazba)

Back in the 1950s during the 'Cold War' every new day beckoned the possibility of the end of the world. Kids grew up in the shadow of bomb shelters and were treated to daily lessons at school on what to do in the event of a nuclear attack. Americans were besieged by constant reminders to police our

The Doubtful Guest (Gorey Edward)(Pevná vazba)

A vaguely sinister comedy of manners by beloved artist Edward Gorey Told in a set of fourteen rhyming couplets, The Doubtful Guest is the story of a solemn, mysterious, outdoor creature, dressed rather ordinarily in sneakers and a scarf, who appears on a winter night at a family's Victorian home

Big Book of Stars and Planets (Bone Emily)(Pevná vazba)

Children can explore the wonders of space in this incredible picture book with giant fold-out pages full of fascinating facts to satisfy the curiosity of every young space enthusiast. From the Sun and the planets in our Solar System to massive stars and vast galaxies and lots, lots more, there's a

Consensus and Dissent - Negotiating Emotion in the Public Space(Pevná vazba)

Atlas of Great Journeys - The Story of Discovery in Amazing Maps (Steele Philip)(Pevná vazba)

Astrology - Using the Wisdom of the Stars in Your Everyday Life (Taylor Carole)(Pevná vazba)

Living in Space (Wheatley Abigail)(Pevná vazba)

Where do people live in space? How do they get there? What's it like to work, eat and sleep in space? Beginner readers can discover the answers to these questions and lots of other fascinating facts in this engaging information book. With simple text and stunning photographs and illustrations, plus

The Fate of Stars (Simper S. D.)(Pevná vazba)

'The Fate of Stars, the first book in the Sea and Stars trilogy, is delightfully dark and sexy, full of lush imagery, vibrant characterization, and enough adrenaline to keep me up way past my bedtime.'-Anna Burke, award winning author of THORN and COMPASS ROSEA devout mermaid. A disgraced princess

Frontline Walk - Following in the footsteps of those who fought (Whenham Terry)(Pevná vazba)

Soviet Space Dogs (Murray Damon)(Pevná vazba)

This book is dedicated to the Soviet Space Dogs, who played a crucial part in the Soviet Space program. These homeless dogs, plucked from the streets of Moscow, were selected because they fitted the program's criteria: weighing no more than 15 pounds, measuring no more than 14 inches in length,

Stars and Poppy Seeds (Romanyshyn Romana)(Pevná vazba)

The charming story of a girl's greatest ambition--to count all the stars in the sky As the daughter of well-known mathematicians, Flora loves to count more than anything in the world. She counts all the things around her--the animals, grains of sand on the beach, and letters in her dad's

The Value of Science in Space Exploration (Schwartz James S. J.)(Pevná vazba)

Space exploration, especially the recent push for the commercialization and militarization of space, is attracting increased attention not only from the wider public and the private sector but also from scholars in a wide range of disciplines. At this moment of uncertainty about the future

Sky (Webb Holly)(Pevná vazba)

When Lara follows a beautiful white snowy owl into the forest, it's just the start of an amazing journey back in

Under the Same Moon: Edward Thomas and the English Lyric (Longley Edna)(Pevná vazba)

A hundred years ago Edward Thomas was killed in the Battle of Arras (April 1917). The reputation of his poetry has never been higher. Edna Longley has already edited Thomas's poems and prose. She now marks his centenary, and adds to the growing field of Thomas studies, with this close reading of