Naomi Kenyon – illustratör
Upptäck titlar med illustrationer av Naomi Kenyon.
2 produkter
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
293 kr
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The Story of Britain's Immigrants Britain’s story is, in so many ways, an immigrant story. 100 Immigrants Who Made Britain Great gathers one hundred short, vivid biographies that celebrate people born elsewhere who helped shape the United Kingdom’s science, sport, culture, politics, business and everyday life. From the cover promise — “Inspiring Stories of Talented People” — to the final page, this is an uplifting, fact‑rich tour of ingenuity and grit. Introduced by playwright and commentator Bonnie Greer, the book sets the record straight: migration is not a footnote to British history — it’s part of the fabric. Then, in crisp, page‑turning entries, you’ll meet household names and hidden heroes across four centuries. The Contents span icons such as Mary Seacole, Alec Issigonis, Mo Farah, TS Eliot, Zaha Hadid, Claudia Jones, George Frideric Handel, Malala Yousafzai, Richard Rogers, Anish Kapoor, Raheem Sterling, Valerie Amos and many more. Each profile foregrounds the essentials—birthplace, dates, and “Known for”—then brings the person’s journey to life in a concise, engaging narrative. You’ll discover the first Black professional footballer Arthur Wharton breaking barriers in the 1880s; Nobel laureates Dennis Gabor and Venkatraman Ramakrishnan transforming how we see and understand the world; entrepreneur Alan Yau changing the way Britain eats; campaigners Doreen Lawrence and Alf Dubs turning private grief into public good; and artists from Alek Wek to Lucian Freud redefining beauty and seeing. What you’ll find inside 100 bite‑size biographies perfect for quick reading, classrooms and book club discussion. A panoramic sweep of fields — medicine, engineering, sport, music, literature, activism, entrepreneurship and more. Accessible, informative storytelling that inspires pride in a diverse, modern Britain. Whether you’re a teacher seeking positive role models, a parent curating meaningful reads, or a history lover who enjoys brisk, illuminating life stories, this collection is both a celebration and a corrective — proof that newcomers have long powered Britain’s greatness. Add it to your shelf and dip in whenever you need a reminder of what talent, opportunity and welcome can achieve. Buy the book and start reading
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
301 kr
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This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the lives of 99 inspirational immigrants.From Hans Holbein to Raheem Sterling, Freddie Mercury to Judith Kerr, and Joan Armatrading to Malala Yousafzai, these characters made a new life in Britain – and helped to make us what we are today.Many of them featured in arrived in Britain penniless, knowing little or no English. They achieved success through their hard work and ingenuity – and their legacies shape society. Without Michael Marks, we wouldn’t have Marks & Spencer. Without Stelios Haji-Ioannou, holidaymakers would not have jetted abroad on easyJet. Without Ludwig Guttmann, there would be no Paralympics. Without so many others featured in this book, the United Kingdom would be drastically different and immeasurably poorer.Each entry contains an original illustration and a profile of each individual and their incredible achievements. Readers can add a 100th individual who has inspired them. Who would you add? A mother, father, friend, colleague or neighbour?This book is an ideal accompaniment to Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, 100 Great Black Britons and Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World.Here are the inspirational individuals featured in 99 Immigrants Who Made Britain Great:Ade Adepitan, athlete and TV presenterAlan Yau, restaurateurAlec Issigonis, car designerAlek Wek, modelAlf Dubs, politicianAndrás Schiff, pianist and conductorAnish Kapoor, sculptorAnna Freud, psychoanalystArthur Wharton, footballerBarbara Cooper, RAF officerBushra Nasir, headteacherCarlos Acosta, ballet dancerCaroline Herschel, astronomerCharles Kao, physicist and engineerCharles Yerkes, financierCharlotte Auerbach, geneticistClaudia Jones, journalist and activistClaus Moser, statisticianConnie Mark, campaignerDeborah Doniach, immunologistDennis Gabor, physicist and engineerDietrich Küchemann, engineerDoreen Lawrence, campaignerEdith Bülbring, scientistEmma Orczy, novelist and playwrightErich Reich, entrepreneurErnst Chain, scientistErnst Gombrich, authorEugène Rimmel, perfumerFanny Eaton, modelFreddie Mercury, pop singerGeorge Frideric Handel, composerGeorge Weidenfeld, publisherGina Miller, entrepreneur and activistGraeme Hick, cricketerHans Holbein, painterHans Krebs, scientistHarry Gordon Selfridge, retailerHenry Wellcome, scientistIda Copeland, politicianIda Freund, academicIra Aldridge, actor and playwrightIris Murdoch, novelistIsaiah Berlin, philosopherJacob Epstein, sculptorJimi Hendrix, musicianJoan Armatrading, musicianJohanna Weber, engineerJohn Barnes, footballerJohn Edmonstone, footballerJoseph Conrad, authorJoseph Rotblat, physicistJudith Kerr, authorKaran Bilimoria, entrepreneurKarel Kuttelwascher, fighter pilotKrystyna Skarbek, wartime spyKylie Minogue, pop singerLew Grade, broadcasterLucian Freud, painterLudwig Goldscheider, publisherLudwig Guttmann, neurologistMagdi Yacoub, heart surgeonMalala Yousafzai, campaignerMarc Isambard Brunel, engineerMargaret Busby, publisher and editorMarie Tussaud, entrepreneurMary Prince, campaignerMary Seacole, nurseMaureen Dunlop de Popp, pilotMichael Marks, retailerMo Farah, athleteMona Hatoum, artistMontague Burton, retailerMoses Montefiore, bankerNasser Hussain, cricketerOscar Nemon, scupltorParveen Kumar, doctorPeter Porter, poetPrince Albert, royal consortRaheem Sterling, footballerRichard Rogers, architectSake Dean Mahomed, surgeonShanta Pathak, entrepreneurSislin Fay Allen, police officerSolly Zuckerman, military adviserStelios Haji-Ioannou, entrepreneurSteve Shirley, entrepreneurStuart Hall, academicTS Eliot, poetTessa Sanderson, athleteTrevor McDonald, newscasterValerie Amos, lawyer and politicianVenkatraman Ramakrishnan, biologistVera Atkins, wartime spyViolette Szabo, wartime spyWilliam Butement, scientistYasmin Qureshi, politician and barristerYvonne Thompson, entrepreneurZaha Hadid, architectThe introduction is by Bonnie Greer, the Chicago-born playwright and cultural commentator.Buy the book to see what she says