The story of modern Australia begins in eighteenth-century Britain, where people were hanged for petty offences but crime was rife, and the gaols were bursting. From this situation was born the Sydney experiment, with criminals perceived to be damaging British society transported to Sydney, an 'open air prison with walls 14,000 miles thick'. Eleven ships were dispatched in 1781, and arrived …
Yunda menemukan album tua ketika sedang membersihkan gudang. Dalam album tersebut, gadis tomboi ini menemukan foto ayah ketika menyusuri Taman Nasional Meru Betiri, di Jawa Timur. Rupanya kala itu ayah bertugas melacak keberadaan Manusia Siwil. Manusia kerdil yang hingga kini keberadaannya masih jadi misteri. Sejak itu Yunda mulai mencari tahu tentang Manusia Siwil. Dia menggali berbaga…
The DNA of business has changed. Forever. You can blame technology, smartphones, social media, online shopping, and everything else. But nothing changes this reality: we are in a moment of business purgatory. So, what are you going to do about it? Mitch Joel, one of the world's leading experts in marketing and innovation, warns that the time has come to Ctrl Alt Delete. To reboot your busine…
Stephen Richards Covey was the author of the best-selling book, "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People". Other books he wrote include "First Things First", "Principle-Centered Leadership", and "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families". In 2004, Covey released "The 8th Habit". In 2008, Covey released "The Leader In Me—How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness…
Nathaniel, si penyihir muda, nekat memanggil Bartimaeus, jin yang sudah berumur 5.000 tahun. Ia menyuruh jin yang jail itu mencuri Amulet Samarkand milik Simon Lovelace, master penyihir kejam yang pernah mempermalukannya. Bersama Bartimaeus yang ogah-ogahan membantu, Nathaniel pun lantas terlibat dalam intrik sihir penuh darah, pemberontakan, dan pembunuhan. Kisah kelam yang memikat. —P…
Buku ini merangkum ingatan tentang masa jaya sepeda onthel, mulai darisejarah, merek-merek terkenal, iklan, hingga onderdil dan aksesorinya.Dikembangkan dari katalog yang pernah diterbitkan Bentara BudayaYogyakarta (BBY), Pit Onthel tidak sekadar mengunjukkan informasi, namunjuga kemasan yang apik dengan beragam gambar menarik. Paduan semuaitu dengan puisi, cerita pengguna, dan cerita pendek me…
In an age of disruption, turbulence, and ever-accelerating change, resilience—the ability to adapt and recover from adversity—has become a vital skill for individuals, organizations, and communities alike. In Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back, Andrew Zolli and Ann Marie Healy explore the emerging science of resilience across a wide range of systems—from ecological networks and economi…
Make the most of your travels in Sri Lanka: speak Sinhala! If you're after a ticket for the cricket, the best way to the beach or a taste of Ayurveda treatment, this is the book for you. Seek out the striking Sigiriya frescoes or kick on with the kolam dancers at Ambalangoda. Barter for your batiks or talk tea at the plantation - whatever you choose, add sparkle to your speech on the Isle of Ge…