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OverviewFrom Moses and Buddha to Mother Teresa and the current Dalai Lama, this book takes children on an extraordinary tour across the world and down the ages looking through the eyes of thinkers, philosophers, spiritual adventurers and courageous leaders, from ancient Egypt to the contemporary West. It is both a visual feast and a treasury of ideas about history, religion and culture for young and curious minds everywhere. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Henry WhitbreadPublisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd Dimensions: Width: 21.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 27.50cm Weight: 0.610kg ISBN: 9780500515785ISBN 10: 0500515786 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 25 July 2011 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , General/trade , Children's (6-12) , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsMoses 1250 BC • Lao Tzu • 500s BC • Buddha 563–483 BC • Confucius 551–479 BC • Socrates 469–399 BC • Jesus 0–AD 33 • Mohammed 570–632 • St Francis 1181–1226 • Dogen 1200–1253 • Rumi 1207–1273 • Joan of Arc 1412–1431 • Guru Nanak 1469–1539 • Martin Luther 1483–1546 • Chief Seattle 1786–1866 • Baha’u’llah 1817–1892 • Mahatma Gandhi 1869–1948 • Haile Selassie 1892–1975 • Mother Teresa 1910–1997 • Martin Luther King 1929–1968 • Dalai Lama born 1935Reviews'Innovative and fascinating ... deserves a place in the classroom, the school library and the home bookshelf' - RE Today 'A much needed and valuable book that should be read in every classroom in the country, so we should know the people who have made a difference, people who inspire us to try to do the same' - Michael Morpurgo Author InformationHenry Whitbread, a freelance writer, studied comparative theology at Cambridge University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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