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Looks at the key
countries involved in the
breaking news stories in
the Middle East, whether
it's the changing
situation in Iraq, the
Israeli-Palestinian
conflict, or the role of
oil in regional and world
politics. This series
examines the history of
the Middle East to
explain how the region
has developed and to
explore the causes of
conflicts.
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Tells the story of
Europe's finest warriors
and strongholds during
the Middle Ages. This
title tells the story of
medieval knights,
describing their
training, weapons,
armour, their battles
and their leisure
pursuits. It also
describes everyday life
in the castle household,
as well as the function
of rooms such as the
Great Hall, and the
dungeons.
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A study of the emperor
Galerius, presenting how
he interacted with his
co-emperor the great
Diocletian and how their
policies were developed.
It argues that
Diocletian's apparent
reforms to the imerial
office, with the
invention of what is
commonly called a
'tetrarchy', are
inventions of modern
historiography.
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An entertaining
introduction to
hieroglyphics which
enables children to walk
into a museum and
translate Ancient
Egyptian inscriptions. It
provides background
history and a practical
section explaining how
the language works and is
written, as well as a
glossary-cum-phrasebook.
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Takes the readers on a
long and perilous
journey, beginning in
London's slums at the end
of the eighteenth
century, taking in the
Georgian criminal
underworld, imprisonment
in Newgate prison, and
culminating in a voyage
to Australia onboard a
prison ship, after our
heroine has been spared
the ultimate penalty for
her small crime.
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Reveals the horrible
history of knights - all
the gore and more. From
Arthur and his mythical
knights to warrior kings
and cruel crusades, this
title presents the foul
facts on a whole host of
knasty knights, as well
as details of the weapons
they used and the rotten
rules of knight fights.
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Following on from
"Start-Up History", this
work aims to support the
schemes of work in the
History Curriculum at
KS2. It is illustrated
with colour photographs
and diagrams, and
features suggestion boxes
that provide activities
and tips for the reader.
It also includes a spread
at the back for teachers
and parents to provide
activity suggestions.
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Covering the Romantic age
to the twenty-first
century, this color text
is meant for A-level
students and first year
undergraduates, as well
as those interested in
the history of the United
Kingdom. It includes:
Prime Ministers; protest
movements; 'the Troubles'
and the journey towards a
fragile peace in Northern
Ireland; and military
conflicts.
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Featuring a look at the
lives of notable
historical and
contemporary individuals,
including Chief Joseph
and Maria Tallchief,
this guide covers a
variety of topics, such
as first encounters with
Europeans, Indian
removal, Mohawk
skywalkers, and Navajo
code talkers.
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Highlights some of the
most seminal documents in
American history,
including the Declaration
of Independence,
Washington's Farewell
Address, the Compromise
of 1850, and the
Emancipation
Proclamation. This title
includes documents that
are paired with
photographs of the
original parchments,
offering kids a real look
at the words that made
history.
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Helps young readers share
Abner Doubleday's
enthusiasm and love of
baseball and recognise
him as a heroic general
who fought bravely in two
wars. This work includes
a summary of Abner's
adult accomplishments,
fun facts detailing
little-known titbits of
information about him,
and a time line of his
life.
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A Companion to Augustine
presents a fresh
collection of scholarship
by leading academics with
a new approach to
contextualizing Augustine
and his works within the
multi-disciplinary field
of Late Antiquity,
showing Augustine as both
a product of the cultural
forces of his times and a
cultural force in his own
right.
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Adopting a simple-to-use
approach to delivering
good history teaching to
primary school children,
this book features
photographs of artefacts
and locations, maps and
plans. Text is presented
in manageable sections
with clear headings,
meaning children are able
to access the information
easily and increase their
historical understanding.
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Asian people have been
coming to Britain since
the 17th century. Many
came to make a living and
to escape from poverty in
British-ruled India. Some
were rich, others were
students or professionals
but most were working
class. This book examines
why Asians came to
Britain over the years
and how they made a
living and won political
recognition.
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Offers an exploration of
the avant-garde practices
through which the
modernist generations
after 1900 resisted the
rise of commodity culture
as a threat to authentic
cultural expression. This
book charts the rise and
fall of modernist
aspirations in movements
and individuals as
diverse as Ruskin,
Marinetti, Kandinsky,
Bauhaus, and Purism.
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It's 1008 AD, and after
being injured in a raid
that goes horribly wrong,
Tor Scaldbane is
devastated at losing his
chance to be a legendary
warrior. But then he
remembers the sagas of
his ancestors; glorious,
bloody battles, ancient
heroes, powerful gods.
..realizes that all might
not be lost after all.
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Introduces young readers
to the wonders of the
past. Filled with
historical information
from the first people,
farmers, cities and
civilisations all the way
to the World Wars and the
modern day, this book
answers such questions as
'What were the pyramids
for?'; 'Who lived in the
Forbidden City?'; and,
'When was the World Wide
Web invented?'.
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On 14 April 1912, the
largest and finest ocean
liner of the age, the
Titanic, struck an
iceberg and sank to the
icy depths of the
Atlantic Ocean. This book
lets you discover the
glory and tragedy of the
Titanic. It traces its
history from blueprint to
ocean dream and uncovers
the factors that led to
her tragic end.
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DO YOU KNOW? TITANIC
reveals the true story
and answers all the big
questions about the
biggest oceanic disaster
in history. Do you know:
* why the 'unsinkable'
ship sank? * what life
was really like on the
luxury liner? * why their
weren't enough lifeboats
and who was lucky enough
to get in one? Plunge
beneath the surface with
DO YOU KNOW?
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The Stuart era was full
of excitement, upheaval
and change. Parliament
battled against the crown
to win more control over
government policy, and
religious life was in
confusion. This title
takes a look at key eras
in British history,
covering daily life,
exploration, battles,
and religion.
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Anne Boleyn is prettiest
of all ladies-in-waiting
at the court of King
Henry VIII. It isn't long
before she catches the
eye of the King, he is
bored and unfulfilled by
his marriage and with no
heir apparent, he is
casting his net wide.
Anne is in love and
cannot see why she would
do well to 'beware the
king.'
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A guide to Titanic, one
of the most dramatic
stories in maritime
history. It features
colour photographs that
offer your children an
eyewitness view of the
luxury liner whose maiden
voyage is commemorated in
2012. It lets you watch
triumph turn to tragedy
as the luxury liner sinks
to its watery grave,
plunging hundreds of
people into the icy sea.
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Written in the heyday of
ancient Egypt mania,
Herbert Fothergill's
journal details an
expedition to solve the
mystery of the mummy's
curse. Fast-forward to
the modern day -
Herbert's journal is in
the hands of the Unsolved
Mysteries Department,
who need you to uncover
the truth behind this
ancient mystery.
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Presents a view of key
historical events from
the past many years in a
resource for school
assemblies, for class
registration time. From
January 1 to December 31,
significant moments are
recorded in narrative
descriptions, suitable
for reading aloud and to
kick-start class
discussion and debate.
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Includes various things
you need to know about
surviving any time, any
place, anywhere -
whether it is during the
Jurassic age or dark ages
to the Victorian era.
This title covers
different aspects of life
in a different age,
cookery, games and
sporting skills and
surviving diseases. It is
suitable for girls and
boys with a sense of
adventure.
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The discovery of the tomb
of King Tutankhamun by
Howard Carter and Lord
Carnarvon in 1922 remains
the most important find
in the history of
Egyptian archeology. This
book details how the
Howard Carter and Lord
Carnarvon made their
amazing discovery. It
also contains 15 items of
facsimile memorabilia
from the excavation
itself.
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Aimed at children between
the ages of 8 and 12
years, this book
presents the story of
James Whitcomb Riley. It
includes fun facts about
Riley that provide
children with a preview
of the poet's adult
accomplishments and
little-known facts about
the man greatly admired
by novelist Mark Twain
and President Benjamin
Harrison.
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Exposes the organised
criminal abuses and
violence perpetrated by
states against one of the
world' most vulnerable
populations. Through the
lens of a state crime
framework, this book
traces the political and
historical antecedents of
Australia's shameful
asylum policy and
practice.
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Canadian orders,
decorations, and medals
have been used to
recognise exemplary
citizens for their
outstanding contributions
to Canada and to the
world. This book explains
topics from the honours
of New France to the
British medals awarded to
Canadians prior to 1967,
and the various elements
of the Canadian honours
system.
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On 25 May 1944, 800 men
of the 500th SS Parachute
Battalion descended on
Drvar, a town behind
enemy lines in
north-western Bosnia.
Their aim was to kill or
capture Tito, the leader
of the partisan movement
in the region. This title
deals with this episode.
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Includes 3, 500 years of
bloody battles, glorious
empires, revolting
revolutions, monstrous
monarchs, and more. This
book offers a journey
into the good bits, the
really amazing bits, the
gory, exciting, bizarre
and jaw-droppingly
incredible bits of
history.
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Examines the visual
aspects of the
archaeological evidence
to investigate the role
that visuality - the
visual quality of things
- played in the
expression of the self,
in interaction between
members of social groups,
in ritual activity, and
in the creation and
experience of cultural
landscapes.
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Primary Inquirer offers
you a wide range of
flexible resources that
can be used as part of
PYP or Inquiry teaching.
The 20 inquiry-based
theme kits offer a themed
set of springboard ideas
and are designed to
support the development
of new units and the
enhancement of existing
units.
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The City of Dundee, with
an eventful and colourful
past, which has had more
than its fair share of
cannibals and witches,
has truly played its part
in shaping Scotland. This
is a history book that
uses a time travelling
tram to take the reader
on an entertaining
journey to the city.
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Focuses on the golden age
of piracy when notorious
figures such as
Blackbeard and Captain
Kidd plundered treasure
ships in the Spanish
Main. This book looks at
various aspects of
piracy, from who the
pirates were and what
they did, to their ships
and weapons, their
language, their way of
life, and the way they
shared and spent their
booty.
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Presents an intensely
personal journey in which
the author describes his
clumsy attempts to come
to terms with the new
dispensation of black
Africa and himself. This
book tells the story of a
young man, brutalised by
war, who seeks escape in
alcohol and drugs, and
who, in the process,
causes immeasurable pain
and suffering to those
around him.
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Suitable for ages 9 to 12
years, this biography
covers the inspiring life
of June Callwood, one of
Canada's greatest writers
and humanitarians. Filled
with images and details
of June's life from her
humble beginnings in
small-town Ontario
onwards, and her
much-lauded life in
Toronto, she gives
children important
questions and issues to
ponder.
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The richest, most
powerful woman in the
world, Cleopatra
commanded the East and
tamed the West in the
time she ruled Egypt.
With both cunning and
charm, she fought for
her right to control the
Nile and began an affair
with Julius Caesar that
would entwine the fates
of ancient Egypt and
Rome. This title tells
her story.
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A historical, political,
social, cultural,
scientific, and
technological guide.
Split into periods that
are marked by key
international events,
this series covers great
political and military
events, social
developments, artistic
movements and innovations
in the fields of science
and technology and shows
how they are interlinked.
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Presents stories from Iwo
Jima veterans, including
the flag raiser on Mount
Suribachi, a Navajo Code
Talker, a retired
general, two Medal of
Honor recipients, B-29
flyers and other die-hard
Marines who secured the
island. This book
presents the story of
Japanese General
Tadamichi, rumoured to
have committed suicide
rather than submit to
capture.
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Highways, Byways, and
Road Systems in the
Pre-Modern World reveals
the significance and
interconnectedness of
early civilizations'
pathways. This
international collection
of readings providing a
description and
comparative analysis of
several sophisticated
systems of transport and
communication across
pre-modern cultures.
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What transformed Geronimo
into one of the most
renowned warriors in the
Apache nation, a man
whom the US government
wished captured or killed
at any cost? This
biography captures the
often-tragic experiences
that defined the life of
this fearless leader. It
is suitable for children
aged 10 years and up.
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Focuses on the age of
piracy when notorious
figures such as
Blackbeard and Captain
Kidd plundered treasure
ships in the Spanish
Main. This book looks at
different aspects of
piracy, from who the
pirates were and what
they did, to their ships
and weapons. It is
shipped with free gift:
black and white skull and
a crossbones flag.
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In From Kant to Husserl,
Charles Parsons examines
a wide range of
historical opinion on
philosophical questions
from mathematics to
phenomenology. Amplifying
his early ideas on Kant's
philosophy of arithmetic,
the author then turns to
reflections on Frege,
Brentano, and Husserl.
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What would happen if a
dashing Barbary corsair
fought one of the
fearsome Viking raiders?
Who would win and why?
Who would be the ultimate
fighting pirate? This
title includes
information on chosen
weapons (such as
cutlasses, grappling
hooks and pistols), as
well as armour and
tactics, that gives
insight to the pirates'
strengths and character.
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Suitable for 8- to
12-year olds, this title
offers coverage ranging
from exploring the
forgotten world of the
Vikings, to discovering
the weird and wonderful
mythological creatures
that have inspired
monster stories. It takes
you on a journey into the
afterlife by exploring
the tombs of warrior
kings and mummies of
beautiful princesses.
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During WWII, German
E-Boats were so active in
the English Channel that
the narrow stretch of
water became known as
'E-Boat Alley'. This book
examines the evolution of
the boats involved and
covers their battles from
skirmishes in the Thames
Estuary to the build-up
for D-Day.
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Investigates various
aspects of your life on
the open seas, including
food, weaponry,
medicine, and of course
treasure. This book
features illustrations of
contemporary characters
and artefacts to
elucidate the text. It
contains informative
captions, a quiz, a
complete glossary, and
an index.
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Primary Inquirer offers
you a wide range of
flexible resources that
can be used as part of
PYP or Inquiry teaching.
The 20 inquiry-based
theme kits offer a themed
set of springboard ideas
and are designed to
support the development
of new units and the
enhancement of existing
units.
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This informative book of
history projects also
demonstrates the
different crafts and
entertainments that
existed in ancient
civilizations and shows
how to make these
artifacts and recreate
the games - allowing
children to go back in
time and have many hours
of fun at the same time.
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Lets you enter the
fascinating world of the
ancient Egyptians and
travel to the deep, dark
tombs of the pharaohs to
uncover mummies, spells,
and treasure. This book
explores the wonders of a
spectacular civilization,
from pyramid building to
eerie animal-headed
deities and cryptic
hieroglyphic writing.
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This title asks pupils to
explore the big question
'Should the British be
ashamed of the British
Empire?' and provides an
enquiry-based unit of
work to support teaching
and learning of the
revised History National
Curriculum theme of
'British Empire and its
impact on different
people in Britain and
overseas'.
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In 1914, the murder of
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
sparked off the most
destructive conflict the
world had ever seen. This
is the story of the First
World War, and the
people who lived and died
fighting in it. This
title is part of the
Usborne Reading Programme
developed with reading
experts from the
University of Roehampton.
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This is a unique,
eye-witness account of
everyday life right at
the heart of the Nazi
extermination machine.
Slomo Venezia was born
into a poor
Jewish-Italian community
living in Thessaloniki,
Greece. At first, the
occupying Italians
protected his family; but
when the Germans invaded,
the Venezias were
deported to Auschwitz.
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The amazing true story of
the 1920s British agent
who inspired Ian
Fleming's James Bond.
Sidney Reilly influenced
world history through
acts of extraordinary
courage and sheer
audacity. He was a master
spy, a brilliant con
man, a charmer, and a
cad who lived on his
wits, thrived on danger,
using women and killing
where necessary.
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Helps children to find
out about the Ptolemy
Dynasty into which
Cleopatra, one of
history's fascinating
figures, is born, its
traditions and
infighting; how she
ascended to and
maintained her place on,
the throne; and, her
relationships with Caesar
and Mark Antony and the
political repercussions
of these affairs within
the Roman Empire and
Egypt.
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A hundred years ago in
July 1911, Hiram Bingham
discovered, or more
correctly, came across,
the iconic 'lost city of
the Incas' in the
Peruvian Andes - now
threatened both by
tourism and by the
climate. This title tells
the story of this
astonishing site, and
examines how
interpretations of the
site have been
transformed over the
years.
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Features a real-life
adventure with historical
facts about Scotland's
warrior king, King
Robert the Bruce. This
title helps you learn
about Bruce's dark
secrets as well as his
heroic deeds; discover
how well Bruce really got
on with William Wallace;
and understand why
Bruce's Declaration of
Independence is big in
America.
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Offers a look at major
curricula areas such as
slavery, the
African-American
experience, the empire
and post-colonialism.
This title places key
people and achievements
into a historical context
right up to present day
including the Obama
political campaign. It
treats African events and
achievements as part of
the course of world
history.
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Helps you find out what
the ancient Greeks ate,
where they lived, the
games they played, the
clothes they wore, the
heroes they admired, and
the people who made
history. This title is
packed with over 350
photographs and
illustrations, including
cross-section diagrams,
historical maps and a
pictorial timeline.
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On 4th July 1776,
American declared their
indepenedence after
almost 200 years of
British Rule. This key
date in the American
Revolution changed the
course of history. Today
the Declaration of
American Independence is
a treasured document and
the 4th July is the most
important national
holiday and celebration
in the USA.
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This work examines what
was responsible for a
tsunami that destroyed
settlements in the
Mediterranean in 365 AD.
It details how western
Crete was lifted out of
the sea by up to 10
meters in a massive
earthquake, which
occurred on a previously
unknown fault.
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From holding lances to
courtly dances, this
guide provides coverage
that ranges from sieges
to swordplay, feasts to
fights and crusades to
courtly love. It contains
informative historical
detail that presents the
period of medieval
knights and valour.
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Part of the "Remains to
be Seen" series, this
title looks at the Roman
society, exploring
everything from who the
Romans were and the lives
they lead, and the rise
and fall of the Roman
Empire, to their
achievements as a people
and their religious
beliefs and festivals. It
includes photographs and
maps, and features a
glossary and an index.
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There can be few more
discussed countries in
the world than India.
This book provides a
history which allow us to
understand the historical
trajectory of this
emerging third-world
super-state. It
dramatizes the dynamic
counterpoint between the
resilient Indian people
and a succession of
ambitious, if flawed
visions of the nation.
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Humanitarian,
philanthropist, and
campaigner for Jewish
emancipation on a grand
scale, Sir Moses
Montefiore (1784-1885)
was the preeminent Jewish
figure of the nineteenth
century - and one of the
first truly global
celebrities. This title
presents his portrait.
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Part of the "Remains to
be Seen" series, this
title looks at the Roman
society, exploring
everything from who the
Romans were and the lives
they lead, and the rise
and fall of the Roman
Empire, to their
achievements as a people
and their religious
beliefs and festivals. It
includes photographs and
maps, and features a
glossary and an index.
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A completely unique and
imaginative take on
history for children.
Using examples from the
past to show how you can
start your ow empire,
conquer your neighbours
or stage your own
industrial revolution -
this is a fascinating and
entertaining approach to
the subject.
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Britain has a widely
diverse ethnic population
it is important that
children (11 + years) of
ethnic origin know that
their grandparents and
others played an
important role in the
defence of Great Britain.
This title tells the
story of how Indigenous
and Ethnic People of the
Commonwealth and British
Empire helped Great
Britain win WWII.
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How did the Ancient
Egyptians build without
electric light? And what
was the grisly use of the
Great Temple of
Tenochtitlan? Giving
answers to such
questions, this title
looks at the world's most
remarkable man-made
creations from Egypt's
Great Pyramid, the
world's tallest building
for 43 centuries, to the
beauty of South American
temple pyramids.
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Part of a series that
examines major historical
watersheds and their
impact on the world,
this book recounts the
chain of events and
analyses their
repercussions, both
immediate and long term.
It also includes
contemporary artwork and
relevant photographs to
help understanding of the
issues.
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Operation Archery was the
first true combined
operation by British
forces involving the
Army, Royal Navy and the
Royal Air Force. The
Islands of Vaagso and
Maaloy on the Norwegian
coast were selected
because they offered a
perfect opportunity to
damage German
installations and morale.
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Teaching History can be a
real challenge -
especially if pupils are
really struggling with
reading or are finding it
difficult to get their
heads around curriculum
concepts. This title is
designed to help overcome
these problems. It also
features images that
encourage readers to
engage with Curriculum
topics.
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Follows the whole history
of the 'Shoah' from
Hitler's rise to power to
the Nuremburg trials,
but of course the
exterminations and death
camps of 'The Final
Solution' take centre
stage. This title tells
the story from the
perspective of the people
who were there, and were
witnesses - on both sides
- of the horror.
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Who were the first people
and how did they live?
When did they invent
farming, tools, cities?
Who were the first
artists? This fascinating
book answers all the
questions children love
to ask about humans and
human achievements. Learn
how mankind has adapted
to different environments
on this planet of ours,
from the desert to the
poles.
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Intended for
English-language students
at Swedish universities
and colleges, this book
provides relevant
background knowledge of
the society for those
interested in Australian
literature and film. It
covers the themes and
concepts, which
highlight the histories
and identities that are
encountered in Australian
literature, film and
popular media.
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During World War II, the
US Marine Corps formed
six tank battalions that
battled through the harsh
conditions of the Pacific
Theatre. This book
examines the tactics and
technology that made the
US Marine Corps tank
service unique in the
annals of warfare.
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Explores the everyday
lives of people across
the centuries: both the
ordinary people and the
extraordinary rulers,
reformers, rebels,
thinkers, scientists and
artists who have been the
pioneers of change. This
book charts the great
moments of social change,
of discovery and
invention, since the
days of the earliest
settlers.
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If you want to know about
the ancient Olympic
games, ask someone who
was there! The Greek gods
gather on Mount Olympus
to watch the games taking
place on Earth below.
This title includes tales
that reveal the mythical
rivalries and adventures
of both gods and mortals
that inspired the first
Olympic competitions.
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Introduces the many
varied monsters, gods
and other folk of myths
from around the globe.
This book features
examples from the ancient
world and the modern,
from the Mediterranean to
Central America,
reflecting a diversity of
cultures and beliefs. It
also features glossary
and index.
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Daughter of the poet Lord
Byron, Ada Lovelace was
a child prodigy.
Brilliant at maths, she
read numbers like most
people read words. In
1834 she came to the
attention of scientist
Charles Babbage, who had
just built an amazing
'thinking machine'. Thus
began a remarkable
collaboration in the
invention of computer.
Ages 10+.
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Brings together a range
of information on the
major aspects of 18th
century British history,
which is chronological,
statistical, tabular and
bibliographical. This
book begins with the 18th
century political system
before going on to cover
foreign affairs and the
empire, the major
military and naval
campaigns, and social
and cultural history.
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Includes facts about life
throughout history, such
as why Medieval people
were pelted with rotten
vegetables in the stocks,
what the Egyptians did
to bodies to make them
mummies, what wild
animals gladiators were
forced to fight in
ancient Rome and whether
Vikings actually wore
horns on their helmets.
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This series introduces
important events which
occurred beyond living
memory. Each book
highlights the difference
between historical
narrative and primary and
secondary sources,
giving details of the
"story" - what happened,
why, who was involved
and the result - and
examining the evidence.
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From cruel Columbus'
first cross-Atlantic
cruise, to the first
savage settlers, to the
wicked Wild West and
beyond, this title
presents the history of
the USA. It includes
chapters on topics
ranging from potty
presidents to the very
uncivil war and with a
cast of characters that
includes Billy the Kid
and Calamity Jane, Abe
Lincoln and more.
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Want to know: Why
Alexander the Great
banned beards? What
smelly sport was played
by samurai warriors? Who
tried to bump off her
enemies with a cake made
with poisoned bath-water?
This book presents the
foul but fascinating
story of humans from
brain-nibbling
Neanderthals to terrified
teenage soldiers in the
twentieth century.
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The past, we know,
informs us. And yet,
despite its immense
importance for
understanding our
identity, the reality of
the past is curiously
inaccessible. This book
debates the issues of
truth and fiction raised
by attempts to recreate
the past. The debate
highlights the formal
mechanisms, the
ideological commitments
whereby history is
constructed.
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Helps readers learn what
life was really like in
the Measly Middle Ages -
in days of old when
knights were bold, women
wore tall pointy hats,
and the peasants truly
were revolting. This work
includes facts about
these vile invaders and
their savage Saxon
enemies, from cruel
kings and vengeful Viking
warriors to their
suffering slaves.
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Britain's Castles offers
tourists and Britons an
accessible and
interesting introduction
to historical castles
from Windsor Castle to
Eilean Donan. With full
colour illustrations,
profiles of castles,
historical background and
bite-sized facts, this
pocket-sized guide is a
must have for anyone with
an interest in British
history.
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From the deepest heart of
the Moghul palace, her
face hidden by veils,
Nur Jahan came to rule
all of Mogul India. This
book tells the story of
how she introduced
efficiencies, encouraged
trade, and made possible
a great flowering of the
arts. It includes
sections on the clothes
Nur Jahan wore, the
foods she ate, and why
she is remembered today.
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From gun-wielding
gangsters to dangerous
outlaws of the Wild West,
meet the biggest baddies
in history and discover
how they tortured and
terrified their way to
the top in Top Ten Worst
Vicious Villains. Find
out the answer to many
grisly questions plus
discover the grim truth
behind many more worst of
the worst.
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A Key Stage 3 resource
for teaching and learning
about the issues and
events that characterise
medieval Britain. This
title provides
opportunities to
investigate particular
topics, including
kingship, health and
medicine, the role of
the Church and life in
towns and the country.
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Presents the facts about
how Britannia really
ruled the waves - from
infamous antics in India
to dreadful deeds down
under. This work reveals
what life was like for
those who stayed at home
in World War Two, from
foul food facts about
rotten rationing to awful
evacuation experiences.
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David Thompson's story is
one of the great tales of
North American adventure.
His life was a mixture of
truth and legend, but he
was without a doubt one
of the greatest surveyors
and mapmakers of the
North American continent.
David Thompson is
particularly famous for
his early exploration and
mapping of western Canada
and the northwestern US.
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From astounding
code-breaking techniques
to bugging gadgets and
fake identities, this
title covers the
adventures of famous
real-life spies and their
cunning covert
operations. It features:
profiles of spies, along
with mugshots and
photographic evidence of
their operations; and
information on technology
and events that changed
the world.
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The Blenheim IF flew some
of Fighter Command's
early offensive
operations, and the type
soon proved vulnerable
when pitted against
single-seat fighters.
However, for much of
1940 the Blenheim fighter
squadrons provided the
RAF's main long-range
convoy escort and
nightfighter capability.
This title deals with
these single-seat
fighters.
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