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In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of J. R. R. Tolkien, author and forefather of the fantasy genre. Little John experienced lots of change in his life from a young age. Moving from South Africa to a big city in England, he longed for the nature he grew up around. After the death of both of his parents, John found comfort in telling stories and building imaginary worlds with his friends. And he continued to tell stories for the rest of his life, creating epic tales of hobbits, dwarves, elves, and wizards as J. R. R. Tolkien. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the writer’s life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

the parents assistant or stories for children From Maria Edgeworth

In the 1490s, Milan emerged as a protagonist of proto-industrial development in textiles, clothing and accessories, excelling in silk, fine leather and jewellery production. In short, the city became a leader in the luxury sector. The splendour expressed through garments, perfumes, hairstyles and jewellery became synonymous with political power – a language of prestige for the highest social ranks – and sparked fierce competition among the Renaissance courts. The female figure at court assumed unprecedented importance: women began to liberate themselves from a tradition that had long demonised them, becoming instead the ‘fair sex’. The most refined ladies of the time – Caterina de’ Medici, Lucrezia Borgia, Isabella d’Este – acted as patrons of a new aesthetic, shaping ideals of beauty and uniqueness. In this climate of great fervour and innovation, Leonardo da Vinci, in his codices, reveals a lesser-known facet of his genius: that of precursor to the new Italian style. He reimagined the ‘modern’ city of Milan, anticipating the concept of the industrial district through the mechanisation of textile machinery. He designed costumes for court festivals, introduced the celebrated Vincian knots into the decoration of silk brocades, and created new ornaments such as magette (today’s sequins) and bindelli (ribbons sewn onto the sleeves of dresses). He even devised perfumes, wigs, hair dyes and much more. This text, published on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of Istituto Marangoni, invites readers to reflect on the surprising modernity of Leonardo’s work, evident in domains still central to our lives today: fashion, luxury and beauty. Leonardo is not only a universal symbol of Italian genius, but also a forerunner of an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to education. Centuries ahead of his time, he anticipated the founding principles of the afam method: the fusion of art, science and technology, the centrality of the laboratory as a space of experimentation, and the idea of creativity as a continuous, transformative educational process.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Rainer Maria Rilke was an Austrian poet and novelist. Acclaimed as an idiosyncratic and expressive poet, he is widely recognized as a significant writer in the German language. His work is viewed by critics and scholars as possessing undertones of mysticism, exploring themes of subjective experience and disbelief. Rilke traveled extensively throughout Europe, finally settling in Switzerland, the inspiration for many of his poems. While Rilke is best known for his contributions to German literature, he also wrote in French. Illustrations by Wassily Kandinsky. Contents: First Poems Evening Mary Virgin The Book of Pictures Presaging Autumn Silent Hour The Angels Solitude Kings in Legends The Knight The Boy Initiation The Neighbour Song of the Statue Maidens I Maidens II The Bride Autumnal Day Moonlight Night In April Memories of a Childhood Death The Ashantee Remembrance Music Maiden Melancholy Maidens at Confirmation The Woman who Loves Pont du Carrousel Madness Lament Symbols New Poems Early Apollo The Tomb of a Young Girl The Poet The Panther Growing Blind The Spanish Dancer Offering Love Song Archaic Torso of Apollo

Dr Montessori s revolutionary method of education began early this century. In this classic work she expounds her conviction that in the child there are laws of growth in character and disposition as marked as those in his physical life. This book will be of great interest and importance to all those who care for the young.

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon. Little Neil’s dreams took flight when he rode on his first airplane as a child. After studying aeronautical engineering and time spent in the Navy, he became a pilot. From there, he was selected to take a trip to where no human had gone before—the moon! Along with his team, Buzz and Mike, he was the captain of the Apollo 11. And Neil took a giant step for humankind as the first person to ever step onto the surface of the moon. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the legendary astronaut. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Journal of a Voyage to Brazil by Maria Callcott Although the Journal of a voyage to Brazil, and of a residence of many months in that country, was not written without a view to publication at some time; yet many unforeseen circumstances forced the writer to pause before she committed it to press, and to cancel many pages recording both public and private occurrences. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

"The Time In Between follows the story of a seamstress who becomes the most sought-after couturiere during the Spanish Civil War and World War II"--Provided by publisher.

Easily the most popular and best-loved Way of the Cross ever. Each Station includes a beautiful, traditional, and edifying picture, along with the prayer for that station and the Stabat Mater in Latin and English. A must-have for any Catholic who wishes to meditate on the Passion of Christ this Lent!

Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Ayrton Senna tells the inspiring story of this world-renowned racing driver.

The basis of the 1977 film, Bobby Deerfield, starring Al Pacino, a novel by the author of All Quiet on the Western Front pairs a race-car driver with a terminally ill woman in a tragic romance.