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Ascent is a 2007 secret history novel by British writer Jed Mercurio. It follows the career of Yevgeni Yeremin, an orphan of Stalingrad , from his days as a MiG-15 pilot in the Korean War to his later years as a cosmonaut.
Harry Truman's ascension to the presidency after Franklin Roosevelt's death was a rocky one, and it came at a pivotal time in the nation's history. Once a senator who complained that the 32nd ...
But just in case, Krause added a blanket sentence that sounds mighty snowflake, advising schools to be on alert for books that “might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other ...
With her dying breath, she wishes to be reincarnated in a world where she can read books forever. Urano awakens in the body of a weak, five-year-old girl named Myne in a world where books are scarce and only available to elites. Myne, retaining her memories from her previous life, decides to create and print her own books so that she can read ...
In September 2015, The Ascent of Woman, Foreman's acclaimed four-part documentary regarding the role of women in society, was first aired on BBC 2. [25] [26] The series received positive reviews, with The Telegraph calling it "powerful, inspiring, and important." [27] The series was subsequently programmed on Netflix in 2016. [28]
Ascendance of a Bookworm is an anime series based on a light novel and manga series written by Miya Kazuki and illustrated by Yō Shiina. The series is animated by Ajia-do Animation Works and directed by Mitsuru Hongo, with Mariko Kunisawa handling series composition, Yoshiaki Yanagida and Toshihisa Kaiya designing the characters, and Michiru composing the series' music. [1]
The book was inspired by a real-life event in 1865 when an Englishman named Edward Whymper became the first to climb the Matterhorn. During Whymper's descent from the mountain, four of his companions died. [1] Shortly before writing the book, Ullman had taken a trip to the Swiss Alps with his son and climbed the mountain himself. [3]
The Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children recognizes books which demonstrate excellence in the "writing of nonfiction for children." [1] [2] It is awarded annually by the National Council of Teachers of English to one American book published the previous year. [3] Up to five titles may be designated as Honor Books.