-Titulo Original : World War Ii The Definitive Visual Guide-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Explore the history of the people, politics, and events of World War II - one of the most destructive events in world history.If youre keen on military history and World War II, this book is for you. This complete visual guide covers the events leading up to the war, major military battles around the globe, and the aftermath and its effects on our world today.Inside the pages of this chronological retelling, World War II is captured in hundreds of compelling images and eyewitness accounts of people involved in the epic conflict. Discover:- Comprehensive and objective coverage of every major military conflict and its impact on the rest of the war, with vivid descriptions and first-person accounts- Biography spreads highlight major military and political figures such as Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin- Find out about key battles, political, and economic forces, and technological advances that influenced the course of the war- Packed with striking graphics - including rarely seen colour photographs- Cross-referencing appears throughout, with timelines and global maps establishing an overview of each year of the conflict- Features on everyday life in the war and the discovery of Holocaust concentration camps add to the wider picture- Gallery spreads displaying weapons, spy gear, and other equipment that defined the warRenowned military historian Richard Holmes authors this compelling military book which explores the key events, people, and equipment that defined the most destructive event in world history. Meet the key players of the war through thought-provoking profiles and eyewitness accounts - from national leaders making decisions to combatants on the front-line, and the civilians left behind. Also explore definitive battles that altered the course of the war such as Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima, and the D-Day landings.The complexities of World War II are displayed throughout this history book using photographs and rare colour images, international maps, easy-to-understand text, and detailed timelines to show events in unprecedented depth and detail. World War II: The Definitive Visual Guide provides an unparalleled account of this devastating conflict so we never forget and continue to learn from the past...

-Titulo Original : The Complete Golf Manual-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Covering every aspect of the game, this is the ultimate self-improvement guide for every player - from the novice to the experienced club golfer. Showing readers exactly what it takes to achieve an effective - and repeatable - golf swing, this book works systematically through every type of shot, from tee shots, iron play, pitching, and chipping, to coping with bunkers and putting. Each section includes a test to establish your level of ability and provides a series of progressive exercises designed to develop your technique. A section on the ten most common faults that can creep into your game shows you how to fix them quickly and efficiently.The Complete Golf Manual also shows you routines to help you think more decisively on the course and deal with high-pressure situations. An invaluable reference section advises you on buying equipment, including custom fitting, guides you through all-important golf etiquette, clearly explains golfs most important rules, and defines all the key golfing terms...

-Titulo Original : The Physics Book Big Ideas Simply Explained-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Explore the laws and theories of physics in this accessible introduction to the forces that shape our Universe, our planet, and our everyday lives.Using a bold, graphic-led approach The Physics Book sets out more than 80 key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subject and influenced our technology since the beginning of time. With the focus firmly on unpicking the thought behind each theory - as well as exploring when and how each idea and breakthrough came about - seven themed chapters examine the history and developments in areas such as Energy and Matter, and Electricity and Magnetism, as well as quantum, nuclear, and particle physics. Eureka moments abound: from Pythagorass observations of the pleasing harmonies created by vibrating strings, and Galileos experiments with spheres, to Isaac Newtons apple and his conclusions about gravity and the laws of motion. Youll also learn about Albert Einsteins revelations about relativity; how the accidental discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation confirmed the Big Bang theory; the search for the Higgs boson particle; and why most of our Universe is missing. If youve ever wondered exactly how physicists formulated - and proved - their abstract concepts, The Physics Book is the book for you...

-Titulo Original : How Money Works The Facts Visually Explained (how Things Work)-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: It makes the world go round, but money can truly be an enigma. DK’s visual approach breaks new ground. In graphics, charts, and diagrams, How Money Works demystifies processes and answers the hundreds of financial questions we all have.Money facilitates the billions of transactions that take place every day across the globe. Using ‘need to know’ boxes, step-by-step diagrams, and other eye-catching visuals, How Money Works shows you how this is possible. It explains economic theories, how governments raise and control money, what goes on in the stock exchange, how analysts predict where shares are heading, and many other issues. It busts jargon, explaining terms such as quantitative easing, cash flow, bonds, superannuation, and the open market.Our forefathers may have used simple bartering to exchange goods and services, but today we depend on complicated financial instruments for pensions, life assurance, mortgages, and more. How Money Works explains how these work, as well as how to avoid on-line fraud and where to invest. With information on the latest forms of funding and currencies such as Bitcoin, this comprehensive book will fast track you to financial literacy and getting the most from your hard-won cash. About the Author DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the worlds leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DKs aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiots Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides...

-Titulo Original : The Economics Book Big Ideas Simply Explained-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: All your complicated economic questions and theories explained by world experts. Economics is a broad topic, and your knowledge might be limited if youre not an economist by profession -- until now! The Economics Book is your jargon-free, visual guide to understanding the production and distribution of wealth. Using a combination of authoritative, clear text, and bold graphics, this encyclopedia explores and explains big questions and issues that affect us all. Everything from taxation, to recession to the housing market and much more!By following an innovative visual approach, The Economics Book demystifies and untangles complicated theories. Make sense of abstract concepts through colorful graphics, fun facts, and step-by-step flow diagrams.Satisfy Your Hunger for KnowledgeDive deeper into the history of economics with this page-turning book! From the ancient Greeks to today, you’ll discover over 100 key ideas from the worlds greatest theorists like Thomas Malthus, John Maynard Keynes, and Milton Friedman.Fortunately, you dont need an economics degree to gain this type of understanding. The Economics Book is your accessible guide to tons of invaluable economic knowledge and learning how the economy shapes our world!This book will be your guide through the history of economics: * Let the Trading Begin 400 BCE - 1770 CE * The Age of Reason 1770 - 1820 * Industrial and Economic Revolutions 1820 - 1929 * War and Depressions: 1929 - 1945 * Post-War Economics 1945 - 1970 * Contemporary Economics 1970 - Present The Series Simply Explained With over 7 million copies sold worldwide to date, The Economics Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series from DK Books. It uses innovative graphics along with engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. Review This entertaining and informative volume will make economics not only accessible but potentially even fascinating to a wide range of readers at and above a high-school reading level. - Booklist Editors Choice: Reference Sources[The Big Ideas Simply Explained books] are beautifully illustrated with shadow-like cartoons that break down even the most difficult concepts so they are easier to grasp. These step-by-step diagrams are an incredibly clever learning device to include, especially for visual learners. - Examiner The Economics Book takes a unique approach to elucidating this often murky subject through well-written entries. The books brilliance lies in its packaging of economic theory into easily digestible essays. Overall, this book will make economics not only accessible but potentially even fascinating to a wide range of readers at and above a high-school reading level. - Booklist *Starred Review About the Author We believe in the power of discovery. Thats why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books...

-Titulo Original : How To Start Your Own Business The Facts Visually Explained-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: This is your foolproof guide on how to make your start-up stand out from the crowd!Get professional business advice in the palm of your hands. This uniquely visual guide equips you with everything you need to know about setting up and running your own business.Are you looking to start a business? You’ll need advice on how to identify your customer, what pitfalls to anticipate, and how best to spend your time and money to turn your idea into a profitable venture. This insightful business book takes you through everything from balancing the books to building a brand. It inspires you to take that giant leap towards making your entrepreneurial dreams come true.The Simplest, Most Visual Guide to Becoming an Entrepreneur - Ever!This comprehensive guide to starting your own business acts as an invaluable blueprint for your path to business success. It’s the ultimate gift for entrepreneurs or anyone who wants to learn more about the world of business management.This informative reference book is packed with: * Practical, authoritative information on the skills required to run a small business * Easy-to-understand graphics * No-nonsense advice and jargon-free language * Insightful and inspiring quotes from the most successful minds in business This entrepreneur book gives you all the tools you need to understand how a modern start-up works and then start your own. Whether youre a CEO or an aspiring tech entrepreneur, the information and advice in How To Start Your Own Business can be applied to anyone.Complete the Series:This guide to setting up a small business is part of the How It Works Series from DK Books. Expand your knowledge about business and management even further with How Business Works and How Management Works. About the Author We believe in the power of discovery. Thats why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. dk ...

-Titulo Original : The Economics Book Big Ideas Simply Explained-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: All your complicated economic questions and theories explained by world experts. Economics is a broad topic, and your knowledge might be limited if youre not an economist by profession -- until now! The Economics Book is your jargon-free, visual guide to understanding the production and distribution of wealth. Using a combination of authoritative, clear text, and bold graphics, this encyclopedia explores and explains big questions and issues that affect us all. Everything from taxation, to recession to the housing market and much more!By following an innovative visual approach, The Economics Book demystifies and untangles complicated theories. Make sense of abstract concepts through colorful graphics, fun facts, and step-by-step flow diagrams.Satisfy Your Hunger for KnowledgeDive deeper into the history of economics with this page-turning book! From the ancient Greeks to today, you’ll discover over 100 key ideas from the worlds greatest theorists like Thomas Malthus, John Maynard Keynes, and Milton Friedman.Fortunately, you dont need an economics degree to gain this type of understanding. The Economics Book is your accessible guide to tons of invaluable economic knowledge and learning how the economy shapes our world!This book will be your guide through the history of economics: * Let the Trading Begin 400 BCE - 1770 CE * The Age of Reason 1770 - 1820 * Industrial and Economic Revolutions 1820 - 1929 * War and Depressions: 1929 - 1945 * Post-War Economics 1945 - 1970 * Contemporary Economics 1970 - Present The Series Simply Explained With over 7 million copies sold worldwide to date, The Economics Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series from DK Books. It uses innovative graphics along with engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. From Booklist *Starred Review* To most readers, the term engaging economics book is an oxymoron. This cleverly presented new volume may change that. The Economics Book takes a unique approach to elucidating this often murky subject through well-written entries. Arranged by both subtopic and time frame, the history of economic theory, notable world events, and biographies of key players are presented in six chapters, titled “Let the Trading Begin (400 BCE-1770 CE),” “The Age of Reason (1770-1820),” “Industrial and Economic Revolutions (1820-1929),” “War and Depressions (1929-1945),” “Post-War Economics (1945-1970),” and “Contemporary Economics (1970-present).” Chapters vary in length from 10 to 27 entries, each accompanied by an “In Context” sidebar and voluminous supporting illustrations, including flowcharts, graphs, and pictures. The book concludes with a directory of influential economic thinkers, a brief glossary, and an adequate index. The book’s brilliance lies in its packaging of economic theory into easily digestible essays (e.g. “The Economy is a Yo-Yo: Boom and Bust”; “Make the Polluter Pay: External Costs”; “Crowds Breed Collective Insanity: Economic Bubbles”). Overall, this book will make economics not only accessible but potentially even fascinating to a wide range of readers at and above a high-school reading level. --Jennifer Michaelson Review This entertaining and informative volume will make economics not only accessible but potentially even fascinating to a wide range of readers at and above a high-school reading level. - Booklist Editors Choice: Reference Sources[The Big Ideas Simply Explained books] are beautifully illustrated with shadow-like cartoons that break down even the most difficult concepts so they are easier to grasp. These step-by-step diagrams are an incredibly clever learning device to include, especially for visual learners. - Examiner The Economics Book takes a unique approach to elucidating this often murky subject through well-written entries. The books brilliance lies in its packaging of economic theory into easily digestible essays...

-Titulo Original : How Management Works The Concepts Visually Explained (how Things Work)-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Discover everything you need to know to improve your management skills, and understand key management and business theories with this unique graphic guide.Combining clear, jargon-free language and bold, eye-catching graphics, How Management Works is a definitive and user-friendly guide to all aspects of organizational management. Learn whether it is more e­ffective to lead through influence or control? Is delegation the key to productivity and how do you deal with di­fferent personalities? Drawing on the latest theories and practices - and packed with graphics and diagrams that demystify complex management concepts - this book explains everything you need to know to build your management skills and get the very best out of your team. It is essential reading if you are an established or aspiring manager, or are studying a course in business or management. Much more than a standard business-management or self-help book, How Management Works shows you what other titles only tell you, combining solid reference with no-nonsense advice. It is the perfect primer for anyone looking to start their own business, become a more effective leader, or simply learn more about the world of business and management. About the Author We believe in the power of discovery. Thats why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. dk ...

-Titulo Original : The Business Book Big Ideas Simply Explained-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Review Business is fascinating, made even more so by the 360-degree view offered [in The Business Book] on leadership, history, marketing, manufacturing, and all the other disciplines that comprise modern-day corporations. - Booklist[The Business Book] is definitely a title worth having in the collection. - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) MagazineMore than a well-designed cheat sheet, The Business Book is a title that a young entrepreneur can dive into for valuable factoids to impress a potential investor, keeping the conversation going at a networking event or to simply fill in some knowledge gaps. - Success You can achieve your business dream. Beat the odds as you learn from the best - including Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates - and turn your idea into an amazing and profitable enterprise.The Business Book helps you over the hurdles facing every new business, such as finding a gap in the market, securing finance, employing people, and creating an eye-catching brand. It is a plain-speaking visual guide to 80 of the most important commerce theories including chaos theory, critical path analysis, market mapping, and the MABA matrix. Its graphics and flow diagrams demystify complicated concepts and explain the ideas of seminal business thinkers, such as Malcolm Gladwell’s “tipping point” or Michael Porter’s “five forces”. It shows that you can succeed with stories of rags-to-riches entrepreneurs, including the founders of Hewlett-Packard, who began their global enterprise from their garage.Whether you are a student, a CEO, or a would-be entrepreneur, The Business Book will inspire you and put you on the inside track to making your goal a reality. Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject. About the Author DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.DKs aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiots Guides series and Prima Games, the world’s leading publisher of strategy content for PC and console video games. dk ...

-Titulo Original : English For Everyone Slipcase Business English Box Set Course And Practice Booksa€”a Complete Self-study Program-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: A new, exciting, and intuitive way to learn business English, this comprehensive self-study course--now available in a beautifully packaged box set--is uniquely visual, engaging, and easy to follow.English for Everyone: Business English is the easiest way to teach yourself workplace English. The course combines innovative visual teaching methods with the best of DK design to make workplace English easy to learn. The most useful English grammar and business vocabulary are tied into everyday workplace situations, such as interviews, meetings, presentations, sales pitches, formal and informal phone calls, business travel, and conferences. Essential documents, such as job applications, resumes, and formal emails, are analyzed in detail, making them easy to understand and replicate.The box set includes a course book and a corresponding practice book. The practice book is an essential companion to the course book, offering extensive exercises to drill language skills and improve fluency. Each book is structured in two levels, with Level 1 starting at pre-intermediate English, and Level 2 taking you to upper intermediate.Key language skills, grammar rules, and business vocabulary are presented in a clear and simple way, with attractive illustrations to put business English in context. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises, backed by extensive audio and interactive digital practice, are presented in bite-sized modules, allowing you to learn at your own pace. Whatever your career, the English for Everyone: Business English box set will make it incredibly easy to teach yourself English for the workplace.Series Overview: English for Everyone series teaches all levels of English, from beginner to advanced, to speakers of English as a second language. Innovative visual learning methods introduce key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary, which are reinforced with a variety of speaking, reading, and writing exercises to make the English language easier to understand and learn. Visit dkefe to find out more. About the Author DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.DKs aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiots Guides series. dk ...

-Titulo Original : The Business Book (big Ideas)-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Review Business is fascinating, made even more so by the 360-degree view offered [in The Business Book] on leadership, history, marketing, manufacturing, and all the other disciplines that comprise modern-day corporations. - Booklist[The Business Book] is definitely a title worth having in the collection. - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) MagazineMore than a well-designed cheat sheet, The Business Book is a title that a young entrepreneur can dive into for valuable factoids to impress a potential investor, keeping the conversation going at a networking event or to simply fill in some knowledge gaps. - Success You can achieve your business dream. Beat the odds as you learn from the best - including Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates - and turn your idea into an amazing and profitable enterprise.The Business Book helps you over the hurdles facing every new business, such as finding a gap in the market, securing finance, employing people, and creating an eye-catching brand. It is a plain-speaking visual guide to 80 of the most important commerce theories including chaos theory, critical path analysis, market mapping, and the MABA matrix. Its graphics and flow diagrams demystify complicated concepts and explain the ideas of seminal business thinkers, such as Malcolm Gladwell’s “tipping point” or Michael Porter’s “five forces”. It shows that you can succeed with stories of rags-to-riches entrepreneurs, including the founders of Hewlett-Packard, who began their global enterprise from their garage.Whether you are a student, a CEO, or a would-be entrepreneur, The Business Book will inspire you and put you on the inside track to making your goal a reality. Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject. From Booklist Business is fascinating, made even more so by the 360-degree view offered here on leadership, history, marketing, manufacturing, and all the other disciplines that comprise modern-day corporations. The book is not exactly an MBA in 352 pages, but DK editors do a good job in presenting the essentials. What makes this less of a textbook and more of an intriguing read is the colloquial language, the shortness of the sections, the myriad illustrations, and the factoids and sidebars. Topics include everything a business student should know, such as building a business, positioning, growth plans, the people side, financials, and operations. Headlines spell out such issues as Why Takeovers Disappoint to Play by the Rules. Quotes and biographies add color, Warren Buffet is cited (The line separating investment and speculation is never bright and clear), and Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is profiled. --Barbara Jacobs About the Author DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the worlds leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DKs aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening,...

-Titulo Original : The Essential Managers Handbook The Ultimate Visual Guide To Successful Management (dk Essential Managers)-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Are you looking to take the next step in your career? Can you manage yourself with ease, but need more confidence when managing others?Achieving excellence as a manager requires a broad skillset, and The Essential Manager’s Handbook provides easy-to-follow and engaging advice on the 6 key areas. Nurture your confidence with managing people, leadership, achieving high performance, effective communication, presenting, and negotiating.With key quotes, bright visuals, and breakdowns by subject, this book is accessible and easy-to-use. Interactive tips and checklists will encourage you to note down your thoughts, examining past and present workplace experiences that you can learn from. Expert insights from management professionals and step-by-step instructions will help you understand how to deal with challenges and gain valuable management skills for life.This accessible and clear guide is packed with practical, no-nonsense information covering everything you need to know about acquiring and developing management skills. Pick up The Essential Manager’s Handbook for quick reference when you’re in need of guidance or work through each section at your own pace to become the best manager you can be.Series Overview: DKs Essential Managers series contains the know-how you need to be a more effective manager and hone your management style, covering a range of essential topics, from managing, coaching, and mentoring teams and individuals to time management, communication, leadership, and strategic thinking. Each guide is clearly presented for ease of reference, with visual pointers, tips, and infographics. About the Author DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the worlds leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DKs aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiots Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides...

-Titulo Original : The Physics Book Big Ideas Simply Explained-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: How do magnets generate electricity? What is antimatter? Is time travel possible?Discover the answers to these and over 90 other big questions that explore the most important laws, theories, and breakthrough moments in our understanding of physics - from the earliest civilizations to the 21st century.Written in clear English, The Physics Book is packed with short, pithy explanations that cut through technical language, step-by-step diagrams that untangle knotty theories, memorable quotes, and witty illustrations that play with our understanding of physics.This diverse and inclusive account of physics includes Pythagoras observations on music, Galileos experiments with spheres, and Isaac Newtons theories of gravity and the laws of motion, unlocking Albert Einsteins insights into relativity, how the accidental discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation confirmed the Big Bang theory, and the reasons most of the Universe is missing. Showing how each idea and breakthrough came about, entries examine the history and wider developments in areas such as energy and matter, electricity and magnetism, and quantum, nuclear, and particle physics.Continuing the Big Ideas series trademark combination of authoritative, clear text and bold graphics, The Physics Book uses an innovative visual approach to make the subject accessible to everyone, whether youre an avid student or just curious about maths. If youve ever wondered exactly how physicists formulated - and proved - these abstract concepts, this is the perfect book for you.Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject. Review “Readers who want to know more about physics but are intimidated by the subject’s complexity will want to turn to The Physics Book” -Booklist About the Author Foreword writer: Professor Jim Al-Khalili, OBE FRS, is a physicist, author and broadcaster based at the University of Surrey. He received his PhD in theoretical nuclear physics in 1989 and has published over a hundred research papers on quantum physics. His many popular science books have been translated into twenty-six languages. He is a recipient of the Royal Michael Faraday medal and the Institute of Physics Kelvin Medal. In 2016 he received the inaugural Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication. He lives in Southsea, Hampshire, with his wife Julie...

-Titulo Original : Remarkable Diaries The Worlds Greatest Diaries, Journals, Notebooks, & Letters (dk Great)-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Travel back in time and witness both everyday life and great moments in history in this fascinating compilation of diaries through the ages.Bringing together historical and literary diaries, artists sketchbooks, explorers journals, and scientists notebooks, Remarkable Diaries provides an intimate insight into the lives and thoughts of some of the most interesting people of the last two thousand years. Discover what it was like to build a pyramid, sail the seas with Magellan, travel into the heart of Africa, or serve on the Western Front. Find out how writers and artists planned their masterpieces, and how scientists developed their groundbreaking theories.Arranged chronologically, Remarkable Diaries takes you into the pages of the worlds greatest diaries, notebooks, and letters, including those of Samuel Pepys, Henry-David Thoreau, the Goncourt brothers, Virginia Woolf, and Anne Frank. Stunning reproductions of the original notebooks and manuscripts are complemented by extracts and quotations, and illustrated features set the diaries in their cultural and historical context.Essential reading for everyone who is passionate about history and literature, Remarkable Diaries provides a fascinating insight into the everyday lives, thoughts, and feelings of men and women through the centuries. About the Author Professor Kate Williams is an author, historian, and broadcaster. She has written five history books, including Englands Mistress and Rival Queens, and four historical novels. She is a regular on television and radio, presenting her own shows including The Stuarts, Inside Versailles, and Restoration Home, and discussing social history, royal history, and politics, and culture on shows such as Newsnight. CNNs royal historian, she is a Professor of History at the University of Reading and gives lectures across the world...

-Titulo Original : The Literature Book Big Ideas Simply Explained-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: “Books, let’s face it, are better than anything else.” Nick HornbyTurn the pages of The Literature Book to discover over 100 of the world’s most enthralling reads and the literary geniuses behind them. Storytelling is as old as humanity itself. Part of the Big Ideas Simply Explained series, The Literature Book introduces you to ancient classics from the Epic of Gilgamesh written 4,000 years ago, as well as the works of Shakespeare, Voltaire, Tolstoy, and more, and 20th-century masterpieces, including Catch-22, Beloved, and On the Road. The perfect reference for your bookshelf, it answers myriad questions such as what is stream of consciousness, who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird, and what links the poetry of Wordsworth with that of TS Eliot. Losing yourself in a great book transports you to another time and place, and The Literature Book sets each title in its social and political context. It helps you appreciate, for example, how Dickens’ Bleak House paints a picture of deprivation in 19th-century England, or how Stalin’s climb to power was the backdrop for George Orwell’s 1984.With succinct plot summaries, graphics, and inspiring quotations, this is a must-have reference for literature students and the perfect gift for book-lovers everywhere.Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject. Review [The Big Ideas Simply Explained books] are beautifully illustrated with shadow-like cartoons that break down even the most difficult concepts so they are easier to grasp. These step-by-step diagrams are an incredibly clever learning device to include, especially for visual learners. - Examiner Clever and engaging - Booklist[An] attractive presentation… - Booklist[T]his book takes you through a whirlwind tour of literature through the ages…quick n dirty summaries of the books you maybe never got around to reading. - RedEye, a Chicago Tribune PublicationThe content and tone seem well suited as preparatory handouts to high school English classes. - Library JournalThe Literature Book tells the stories behind the stories in an engaging manner that will entice even the reluctant reader. - Voice of Youth Advocates About the Author DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.DKs aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiots Guides series. dk ...

-Titulo Original : The Crime Book Big Ideas Simply Explained-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: About the Author Foreword writer and consultant Cathy Scott is a Los Angeles Times best-selling author, and an established crime writer and investigative journalist for The New York Times and Reuters. Best known for writing The Killing of Tupac Shakur and The Murder of Biggie Smalls, she has written extensively about street gangs and organized crime, including mob daughter Susan Berman in Murder of a Mafia Daughter, and drug kingpin Freeway Rick Ross. Investigate 100 of the world’s most notorious crimes, including the Great Train Robbery, the Lindbergh kidnapping, and the murders of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Were the perpetrators delusional, opportunist, or truly evil? Find out what really happened and how the cases were solved.Discover conmen with sheer verve, such as Victor Lustig who sold the Eiffel Tower to scrap dealers in 1925, adrenaline-fuelled escapes, and mind-bending exploits of pirates, kidnappers, and drug cartels. The Crime Book demystifies malware, cybercrimes, and Ponzi schemes and sets out the terrifying ploys of mass murderers from 16th-century Elizabeth Bathory who drained young girls’ blood to the more recent exploits of Rosemary and Fred West. Like a virus, crime mutates and adapts. The Crime Book explains how pivotal moments in history opened up new opportunities for criminals, such as the smuggling of alcohol during the American Prohibition era. It also charts developments in justice and forensics including the Innocence Project, which used DNA testing to exonerate wrongly convicted convicts. It examines how the forces of law and order have fought back against crime, explaining ingenious sting operations such as tracking down the jewel thief Bill Mason and the final capture of murderer Ted Bundy. With a foreword from bestselling crime author Cathy Scott, The Crime Book is an enthralling introduction to humanity’s darker side.Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics, along with straightforward and engaging writing, to make complex subjects easier to understand. These award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject. Review [The Big Ideas Simply Explained books] are beautifully illustrated with shadow-like cartoons that break down even the most difficult concepts so they are easier to grasp. These step-by-step diagrams are an incredibly clever learning device to include, especially for visual learners. - Examiner The visual layout promotes browsing with illustrations, pull quotes, and simple mind maps to explain concepts quickly. - Library JournalAccessible guide to the great thinkers. - School Library Journal[I]f you dig anything crime related this is for you. - CrimeSpree Magazin...

-Titulo Original : The Crime Book (big Ideas)-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: About the Author Foreword writer and consultant Cathy Scott is a Los Angeles Times best-selling author, and an established crime writer and investigative journalist for The New York Times and Reuters. Best known for writing The Killing of Tupac Shakur and The Murder of Biggie Smalls, she has written extensively about street gangs and organized crime, including mob daughter Susan Berman in Murder of a Mafia Daughter, and drug kingpin Freeway Rick Ross. An enthralling introduction to humanity’s darker side. Investigate 100 of the world’s most notorious crimes and find out what truly happened. Who are the people behind the most notorious crimes, why did they do it, and how were they caught? The pages of this book answer your questions about infamous criminals, their offenses, and the detectives who were hot on their heels. This book captures the most notorious crimes from medieval times to the modern-day. With a foreword by British author Peter James, this book unravels the mysteries and idiocracies of transgressions by some of historys most infamous criminals. Whether pure evil, opportunistic, or disturbed, each criminal is profiled to make sense of their lawless behavior and antisocial actions. Crime stories, mysteries, and criminals Investigate intriguing crimes such as the Mississippi Scheme, the Ponzi scheme, the Black Dahlia, and more recent cybercrimes. The book also features enigmatic criminals such as Jack the Ripper, Ted Bundy, the Zodiac Killer, the Mafia, and more.Complete the Series:Complete the Big Ideas series by adding to your collection various interesting topics covered in books such as The Astronomy Book, The Art Book, The History Book, and many more. Review [The Big Ideas Simply Explained books] are beautifully illustrated with shadow-like cartoons that break down even the most difficult concepts so they are easier to grasp. These step-by-step diagrams are an incredibly clever learning device to include, especially for visual learners. - Examiner The visual layout promotes browsing with illustrations, pull quotes, and simple mind maps to explain concepts quickly. - Library JournalAccessible guide to the great thinkers. - School Library Journal[I]f you dig anything crime related this is for you. - CrimeSpree Magazin...

-Titulo Original : Writers Their Lives And Works-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Explore the fascinating lives and loves of the greatest novelists, poets, and playwrights.From William Shakespeare and Jane Austen to Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Toni Morrison, Writers explores more than 100 biographies of the world’s greatest writers. Each featured novelist, playwright, or poet is introduced by a stunning portrait, followed by photography and illustrations of locations and artifacts important in their lives - along with pages from original manuscripts, first editions, and their correspondence. Trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each individual and affected their writing, revealing insights into the larger-than-life characters, plots, and evocative settings that they created. You will also uncover details each writer’s most famous pieces and understand the times and cultures they lived in - see how the world influenced them and how their works influenced the world.Writers introduces key ideas, themes, and literary techniques of each figure, revealing the imaginations and personalities behind some of the worlds greatest novels, short stories, poems, and plays. A diverse variety of authors are covered, from the Middle Ages to present day, providing a compelling glimpse into the lives of the people behind the page...

-Titulo Original : Kings And Queens Of England And Scotland-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: From the Saxons to the Windsors, from the Tudors to Hanovers, Britain’s royal lineage is brought to life in the pages of this visual guide.Kings and Queens of England and Scotland comprehensively chronicle the drama and fortunes of the royal dynasties. Confused about which Henry had six wives and which one was crowned at the age of eight? Want to know more about the birth of Prince George Alexander Louis? The year-by-year chronologies and major events of each monarch’s reign are extensively covered in this fascinating volume.Tracing the history of Britain’s monarchs through family trees, this stylishly illustrated guide presents an insightful overview of the royal houses. Their private and public lives are encapsulated through contemporary poets, artifacts, paintings, and photographs.Features on key achievements of each monarch help you get an in-depth knowledge of how they shaped the countries of England and Scotland to be what it is today. With easy-to-read text and crisp biographies of each sovereign, Kings and Queens of England and Scotland is an essential encyclopedia for history buffs of all ages. About the Author Plantagenet Somerset Fry was a British author and historian who wrote more than 50 books. A student of law and history at Oxford University, he funded his education by two appearances on the TV game show Double Your Money. He was a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and founded the Council for Independent Archaeology. He wrote many history books, including Mysteries of History and The Handbook of Antique Furniture. He died in 1996...

-Titulo Original : Unsolved Murders True Crime Cases Uncovered-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Discover the stories behind 20 of the most infamous unsolved murders of the last century, including the Black Dahlia, the Zodiac Killer, and the JonBenet Ramsey case.This true crime book lets you judge for yourself, investigating some of the most infamous unsolved cases of the 20th and 21st centuries. It presents crime scenes, crucial evidence, witnesses, and persons of interest along with essential details and clues. Unsolved Murders also profiles the psychology of the killer, discusses the background and life of the unfortunate victim (or victims), and explores how these horrific crimes impacted the victims family and friends. Spanning domestic tragedies to serial killers with a love for the macabre, this book will have you up all night. Unsolved Murders: True Crime Cases Uncovered is like having your favorite true crime podcast or documentary at your fingertips every day. About the Author Amber Hunt is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Kennedy Wives: Triumph and Tragedy in Americas Most Public Family. She is an award-winning crime reporter and host of the acclaimed true crime podcast Accused. Hunt also helped report a Pulitzer Prize-winning project for the Cincinnati Enquirer, where she works as a special projects reporter. Emily G. Thompson has several years of experience as an investigative reporter. She has her own popular true crime website, Morbidology, and has contributed articles to numerous blogs and websites. Her first true crime book, Unsolved Child Murders: Eighteen American Cases, 1956-1998, was published in November 2017 and became a #1 New Release on Amazon...

-Titulo Original : The Law Book Big Ideas Simply Explained-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Why do we need laws? What rights are protected by law? When was forensic evidence first used in court?This book explores big questions like these, explaining the laws and legal precedents, and religious, political, and moral codes that have shaped the world we live in. Written in plain English, The Law Book cuts through the legal jargon and is packed with pithy explanations of the most important milestones in legal history, with step-by-step diagrams and witty illustrations that untangle knotty concepts.From the earliest laws, such as the Code of Hammurabi, through groundbreaking legislation including Magna Carta and the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, The Law Book offers an engaging overview of legal history across the world all the way into the 21st century with copyright in the digital age, same-sex marriage, and the right to be forgotten. Covering the fight for universal suffrage and workers rights, and the establishment of international legal bodies like INTERPOL and the European Court of Justice, The Law Book explains the stories behind each milestone development.Continuing the Big Ideas series trademark combination of authoritative, informative text, and bold graphics, The Law Book uses an innovative visual approach to make the subject accessible to everyone, whether youre a law student, a legal professional, or an armchair expert...

-Titulo Original : How Management Works The Concepts Visually Explained (how Things Work)-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Discover everything you need to know to improve your management skills, and understand key management and business theories with this unique graphic guide.Combining clear, jargon-free language and bold, eye-catching graphics, How Management Works is a definitive and user-friendly guide to all aspects of organizational management. Learn whether it is more e­ffective to lead through influence or control? Is delegation the key to productivity and how do you deal with di­fferent personalities? Drawing on the latest theories and practices - and packed with graphics and diagrams that demystify complex management concepts - this book explains everything you need to know to build your management skills and get the very best out of your team. It is essential reading if you are an established or aspiring manager, or are studying a course in business or management. Much more than a standard business-management or self-help book, How Management Works shows you what other titles only tell you, combining solid reference with no-nonsense advice. It is the perfect primer for anyone looking to start their own business, become a more effective leader, or simply learn more about the world of business and management. About the Author We believe in the power of discovery. Thats why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. dk ...

-Titulo Original : Dc Comics La Enciclopedia La Guia Definitiva De Los Personajes Del Universo Dc -Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Nueva edicion de la mejor enciclopedia de los personajes del universo DC Los iconicos superheroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman y Flash se han transformado en los ultimos años, junto con muchos otros personajes de DC. Esta nueva edicion de la enciclopedia mas completa de superheroes y supervillanos de DC incluye las ultimas novedades en el universo DC y mas de 1200 personajes. Este imprescindible libro presenta personajes de todos los crossovers, incluidos Dark Nights: Metal y su secuela Dark Nights: Death Metal. Con un prologo de la leyenda de DC Jim Lee, un diseño de portada completamente nuevo y una lista de personajes emocionante, la diversion y la emocion de mas de 80 años de historia de DC asoman en cada pagina. Copyright © 2021 DC Comics. Todos los personajes y elementos de DC © & ™ DC Comics. WB SHIELD: ™ y © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s21) About the Author Matthew K. Manning has contributed to more than 40 books and comic books, including DK’s Batman: A Visual History, DC Comics: A Visual History and DC Comics: Year by Year. When not writing comics themselves, Manning often writes books about the comic book medium and its rich history...

-Titulo Original : El Libro De Marvel -Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Si quieres comprender el universo Marvel en toda su complejidad, El libro de Marvel es el unico libro que necesitas. Es una exploracion unica del inmenso e interconectado multiverso de los comics de Marvel desde su nacimiento. Meticulosamente investigado y escrito de forma magistral, El libro de Marvel esta lleno de brillantes infografias y unos ensayos precisos que aportan luz a las innumerables maravillas del universo Marvel. Desde iconicos Super Heroes como los Avengers, Spider-Man y Black Panther, pasando por la revolucionaria tecnologia como la armadura de Iron Man y el Helitransporte de la agencia S.H.I.E.L.D., y llegando hasta magnificos villanos como Thanos y Loki. Este libro de Marvel en español explora los conceptos clave, personajes y eventos que han definido y dado forma al universo Marvel durante los ultimos 80 años. Descubre todos los secretos del mundo Marvel El contenido del libro se divide en diferentes areas tematicas clave: El Multiverso, Ciencia y Tecnologia, Guerra y Paz, Fuerzas Cosmicas, Magico y Sobrenatural, y Realidades Alternativas, las cuales forman las bases del universo Marvel. El feno meno multimedia que conocemos como Marvel empezo en el invierno de 1961, cuando el editor y guionista de comics Stan Lee y su dibujante estrella Jack Kirby crearon un co mic de Super Heroes despue s de seis an os sin crear comics. Su maniobra revolucionari a una industria que sali a lentamente de una cruda recesio n, pero que en el pasado habi a disfrutado de gran popularidad. Un fascinante libro que narra la historia desde cuando surgieron los primeros comics en 1933, su despegue en 1938 con la creacio n de los Super He roes y su desarrollo hasta el dia de hoy. Conoce los detalles sobre como nacen Super Heroes como los Guardianes de la Galaxia, Miles el Spiderman negro, Ojo de Halcon o la Viuda Negra. ¡ El libro de Marvel es un revelador mapa que nos abre las puertas a un completo universo desconocido que ningun fan de Marvel deberia perderse! Descubrelo a traves de los siguientes capitulos: * Un multiverso de maravillas * Guerra y paz * Superciencia y maravillas tecnologicas * Magico y sobrenatural * Fuerzas cosmicas y aventuras espaciales * Mundos alternativos y lineas temporales divergentes El libro de Marvel (Spanish Edition) es la edicion en español de The Marvel Book y pertenece a la seccion de nuestro catalogo reservado para todos aquellos apasionados de los comics y de los Super Heroes de Marvel. No te pierdas ninguno de nuestros libros de Marvel comics: guias, enciclopedias y diccionarios que te ayudaran a conocer todos los secretos de tus personajes favoritos y te descubriran un universo nuevo y desconocido. © 2020 MARVEL About the Author We believe in the power of discovery. Thats why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. dk ...