All Aboard the Paper Boat!

The History of Paper for Children

Sofia Zarabouka

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A magical voyage through time and across lands following the dissemination of paper from ancient times to the present.

With lively mastery, Sofia Zarabouka unravels the story of paper. She invites children to sail on her paper boat along with famous personalities of the past. Young readers are told the history of civilization, they learn how to combine History with Geography, and discover how this amazing invention continues to evolve and intrigue us.

The book includes a theatrical adaptation which can be played out at home or at school.

Come sail with us!

World rights are available. (Contact name: Aris Laskaratos)

The comedy-like adventures of a successful Hollywood couple, who decided that it was high time they made their leftover dream come true. In the process, they discovered paradise on a small Greek island. Buy now from Amazon.com.

Act III by Richard Romanus is a memoir...

History of Paper

A historical and cultural passage of two millenniums

Marinos Vlessas & Maria Malakou

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Where and when was paper invented? What are the important milestones in its history? How is paper made and what are the materials used? When was the paper machine invented and how did it develop? What are watermarks and what is their significance? When and how did papermaking begin in Europe? And furthermore, when did wallpaper, paper bills and toilette paper make their debut? What sort of other unusual uses did paper have through the ages?

The History of Paper traces the fascinating course of this humble artifact that has left its indelible mark on all civilizations, and at the same time follows the develop-ment of papermaking from its inception to the industrial period.

World rights are available. (Contact name: Aris Laskaratos)

Oxford-Duden Pictorial Dictionaries have become widely known and valued throughout the world for their wide range of vocabulary, accuracy of translation, and ease of use. This dictionary identifies over 28,000 objects in thematically arranged illustrations and provides their exact English and Greek names, while full alphabetical English and Greek indexes allow for quick user reference. Exeptionally wide coverage of the vocabulary of Science and Medicine, Technology, Industry and Commerce, the Arts, Sport, and the Home is provided under the following major headings:

ATOM, UNIVERSE, EARTH
MAN AND HIS SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
NATURE AS ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE, AND FORESTRY
TRADES, CRAFTS, AND INDUSTRY
PRINTING INDUSTRY
TRANSPORT, COMMUNICATIONS, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
OFFICE, BANK, STOCK EXCHANGE
COMMUNITY
RECREATION, GAMES, SPORT
ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, AND ART
ANIMALS AND PLANTS

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