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Our Human Story: In 100 Amazing Achievements

by Anna Ploszajski

A hundred ways humans make and discover

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A hundred ways humans make and discover

Anna Ploszajski gathers 100 stories about human achievements across science, culture, and technology. The subjects range from societies and systems such as education and justice to art, music, storytelling, humor, and inventions including rockets, phones, bridges, and skyscrapers. Together, they frame achievement broadly: alongside monumental creations, the book also draws attention to everyday human accomplishments that can be easy to overlook. Its wide-ranging selection offers a snapshot of how people organize, create, build, and experiment.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in science and discovery
  • Young readers curious about inventions, culture, and how societies work
  • Families seeking a wide-ranging nonfiction book to explore together

Themes

Human achievementScience and discoveryTechnology and inventionCulture and creativitySociety and cooperation

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Book overview

A celebration of the greatest human achievements through science, culture, technology, and all the fascinating bits in between

Join charismatic scientist Anna Ploszajski (expert consultant for DK title What's it Made Of?) as she weaves 100 stories that reveal the essence of human achievement.

From organizing ourselves into societies, with justice, education, and governments of many types to creating art and music that can move us to tears, humans never stop experimenting. We have story-telling and humor; we have learned to build rockets and iPhones, bridges and skyscrapers. Amazing Us is a joyous celebration of everything that makes us amazing.

This ambitious book transcends traditional encyclopedias to celebrate our obvious achievements as well as the everyday miracles kids may well take for granted.
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