Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of trailblazers including Kamala Harris, Greta Thunberg, Ai Weiwei, Benazir Bhutto, Elliot Page, and John Lewis, along with 10 other powerful figures.Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, Kid Trailblazers highlights contemporary figures who have led the way in government, social activism, environmental justice, and the arts. Middle-grade readers will learn how these figures got their start as kids just like them, with impactful stories and fun facts such as:Angela Merkel once won a trip to Moscow, where she bought a Beatles album.Stacey Abrams and her siblings played pretend as librarians for fun.Al Gore lived in a hotel as a kid and liked to drop water balloons off the roof!Kid Trailblazers explores the childhood stories of leaders who have taken on the most pressing issues of our time by expressing themselves and challenging the world.
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From India to Iraq, from London to Lahore, the relationship between religion and violence is one of the most bitterly contested and casually misrepresented issues of our times. This groundbreaking vol
This book examines issues of organisation in resistance movements, discussing topics including the integration of the world system, the intersection of networks with discourses of identity, and the po
This book examines issues of organisation in resistance movements, discussing topics including the integration of the world system, the intersection of networks with discourses of identity, and the po
This exciting third edition of the highly successful Fashion Marketing features all-new content, covering every aspect of the world of fashion marketing from the global supply chain to sustainability.
This exciting third edition of the highly successful Fashion Marketing features all-new content, covering every aspect of the world of fashion marketing from the global supply chain to sustainability.
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