Gautama Buddha Contributor(s): Gish, Melissa (Author) |
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ISBN: 162832726X ISBN-13: 9781628327267 Publisher: Creative Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - Asia - Young Adult Nonfiction | People & Places - Asia |
Lexile Measure: 1080 |
Series: Odysseys in Peace |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.2" W x 8.9" (0.50 lbs) 80 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In a world strained by conflict, we look to the past for models of peace. With historical and full-color photographs complementing documentary texts, Odysseys in Peace invites advanced readers along on a journey to experience the lives of important peace-seekers like never before. These titles feature a sophisticated design peppered with arresting photographs that illustrate key moments in each figure's life as well as the experiences that shaped their legacy. Side panels, colored callouts, and first-person quotations assist in making the text accessible to a wide range of learners. A biography of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, examining his position as the founder of Buddhism, as well as his emphasis on compassion and the lifestyle of the Middle Way. |