This book highlights the inspiring stories of 50 immigrants to Switzerland, featuring one-page biographies that showcase their diverse accomplishments. From famous figures like Albert Einstein and Audrey Hepburn to lesser-known heroes, these individuals have made significant contributions and endured sacrifices, shaping Swiss society. Each biography includes a unique illustration.
True Stories You Should Know About
"Swiss women are amazing. Swiss women have been spies, activists, entrepreneurs, artists and so much more. They have stood up to tyrants, they have dared to be different, and they have demanded to be heard. They have sung and danced and made people laugh and cry. They have travelled the entire globe. They have changed Switzerland and the world. For the first time you can meet fifty of these women in one inspiring book. These pages include amazing Swiss women, past and present, from many different backgrounds. Their diverse accomplishments prove that Swiss women can do anything. Read their stories. Get inspired. Be amazing, too." -- Book cover
The Untold, Bloody, and Absolutely Real History of Switzerland
Finally, the real history of Switzerland for clever kids and clever kids-at-heart: dukes slaughtered by filthy peasants, innocent witches hung up by their necks, buried gold, female mountaineers and, of course, all those murderous cows... Not the fake history of Heidi and William Tell, but 'Swisstory' - from ancient mountain people right up to women's right to vote. Hilariously illustrated by bestselling Swiss artist Michael Meister ('The Monster Book of Switzerland'), 'Swisstory' is outrageous, fascinating, gruesome - and completely true. For children from 9 to 99.