Modern
Atlas of the Twentieth Century
It's amazing how much can change in 100 years. The 20th century has seen an explosion in population, computer technology, industrial engineering, space exploration and medical science. It's a century of wars and peace, great leaders and fallen dictators. While the information produced in this extraordinary period could fill several libraries, The A …
Cities
"[The Groundwork Guides] are excellent books, mandatory for school libraries and the increasing body of young people prepared to take ownership of the situations and problems previous generations have left them." — Globe and Mail
Today, more people live in cities than in rural areas. The search for better housing, transit, economic opportunity, an …
Democracy
"[The Groundwork Guides] are excellent books, mandatory for school libraries and the increasing body of young people prepared to take ownership of the situations and problems previous generations have left them." — Globe and Mail
In this eye-opening work, political scientist and award-winning author James Laxer warns readers that our common assump …
Design It!
Behind the toaster, the toilet, the tub, the microwave, the camera, and countless other features of our everyday lives are smart ideas from smart people who executed them.
A bright idea of a book, Design It! is a great introduction to lots of satisfying careers from architecture to model making, to the pioneers - thank you, Mr. Cummings for the mode …