Formidable & sophisticated, triremes were the deadliest battleships of the ancient world & at the height of their success the Athenians were the dominant exponents of their devastating power. This book offers an analysis of the potent battleship; the ...

A guide to the ancient Olympic Games. It traces their mythological & religious origins, & describes the events, the sacred ceremony & the celebrations that were an essential part of the Olympic festival. It covers the diet & medical treatment of athletes, sponsorship, patronage, propaganda & revivals of the Games. ...

Explores the spiritual

Dimensions of a struggle going on in nearly every modern woman's soul. This work portrays this

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Take a Sticker History trip to Ancient Rome!

Learn about the incredible world of Rome & its empire, from life in the

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Discover the truth behind the legends, as scientific investigation brings centuries of historical Scottish mystery into sharp focus. William Wallace & Rob Roy are both historical figures & symbols of power & strength but who were they really? As we explore the towns & scenes of their epic triumphs to find out. Next, we learn about the mystery of the Loch Ness monster with no definitive proof found, we now examine the past findings & discover the fascinating characters who have contributed to the ' Nessie' legend. Then finally, we take a look at the haunted history of Edinburgh & explore the grisly truth behind the macabre stories. ...

Step into two million years of human history & explore the wonders of the ancient world. Discover how out Stone Age ancestors lived & how hunters became farmers & began to settle down. Explore the culture & beliefs of the Egyptian people & enter into an amazing world of gold-topped pyramids & mummified pharaohs. Take a trip to see a tragic play in Ancient Greece, marvel at the Roman feats of engineering, & find out how one small city became the heart of a huge & powerful empire. Ancient World is a panoramic survey of the way people lived in the Stone Age, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece & the Roman Empire. More than 800 photographs, cross-sections, pictorial timelines & historical maps illustrate every aspect of the ancient world, while 40 fact boxes provide extra insights & highlight links with the present day. Throughout the book, 60 step-by-step practical projects bring ancient history to life. The size of this book is 22cm in height & 17cm wide with 256 pages ...

The path of human progress is one of enlightenment & cruelty, achievement & bloodshed, creation & destruction. This title tells the epic story of civilization, & the cities that made us who we are. It reaches back into our distant past to bring alive its glorious & terrible people & places. ...

In & Another Thing... the outspoken & outrageous presenter Jeremy Clarkson, shares his opinions on just about everything.



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Bob Mortimer’s life was trundling along happily until suddenly in 2015 he was diagnosed with a heart condition that required immediate

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May 1817: In the stables of the Old Eclipse Inn in Mansfield Tom Stone, aged 16, works as ostler, like his father & grandfather before him. His sister, Ann, has recently given birth to a son but her husb&, a framework knitter, is suffering the effects of the economic climate. ...