Beowulf The Battle of Maldon The Dream of the Rood The Wanderer & The Seafarer are among the greatest surviving Anglo-Saxon poems. They & many other treasures are included in The Anglo-Saxon World: chronicles laws & letters charters & charms & above all superb poems. Here is a word picture of a people who came to these islands as pagans & yet within two hundred years had become Christians to such effect that England was the centre of missionary endeavour & for a time the heart of European civilization. Kevin Crossley-Holland places poems & prose in context with his skilful interpretation of the Anglo-Saxon world; his translations have been widely acclaimed & of Beowulf the poet Charles Causley has written the poem has at last found its translator. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

This survey an introduction to the history of Anglo-Saxon England looks at political history & religious cultural social legal & economic themes are woven in. Throughout the book the authors make use of original sources such as chronicles charters manuscripts & coins works of art archaelogical remains & surviving buildings. The nature of power & kingship role of wealth rewards conquest & blood-feud in the perennial struggle for power structure of society the development of Christianity & the relations between church & secular authority are discussed at length while particular topics are explored in 19 picture essays"." ...

In the time of the great Anglo-Saxon kings like Alfred & Athelstan AEthelred & Edmund Ironside what was warfare really like
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Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Angry Aztecs" including why the Aztecs like to eat scum when the world is going to end & how to play a really violent ball game. With a bold accessible new look & a heap of extra-horrible bits these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. History with the nasty bits left in! 2013 is " Horrible Histories" twentieth anniversary." ...

Everyones obsessed with Angry Birds the most addictive app around. Devotees know all the behaviours of the birds in the game from the speedy yellow birds to the exploding blackbirds. But what about real-life angry birds? Just what happens when real birds stop being polite & start getting angry? Find out in this funny & informative look at bird anger in the animal kingdom a collaboration between National Geographic & Angry Birds creator Rovio Entertainment. Fans of the game will love to read these unbelievable stories & the science behind them alongside fascinating photographs & familiar graphics from the game. The book is organised by degree of anger
- Annoyed Testy Outraged & Furious
- just as the game progresses in degree of difficulty. Readers are rewarded when the worlds angriest real bird is revealed at the end.

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The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the green pigs who stole the Birds eggs. All your favourite characters from the hit app game are available to collect. Take your Angry Birds everywhere with these Plush Backpack Clips. 3 to collect ...

It's one small step for birds one giant leap for birdkind... Blast off with the Angry Birds as they fly through space on an intergalactic rescue mission! Evil space piggies have stolen their eggs & are hiding them somewhere in outer space. To save them the Angry Birds have teamed up with National Geographic to learn all they can about planets moons stars galaxies & the mysteries of the universe. Four chapters take the readers deeper & deeper into space--each one packed with Angry Birds astounding space photography & fascinating Astrofacts" & " Space Data" features that surprise & enthrall. Join the birds as they observe robots on Mars take a spin with the Jupiter's Great Red Spot visit where stars are born in galaxies far far away & look for life on strange new worlds. This official companion book to the Angry Birds Space game shows the furious fliers everything they'll need to know on their quest to explore the galaxy & rescue their precious eggs. The book is organized into four levels each one taking the reader & the birds farther & farther into space: Level One. " You Are Here: What's Out There?" Level Two. " Short Flights: The Inner Solar System" Level Three. " Longer Journey: The Outer Solar System" Level Four. " Flying Farther: Deep Space"" ...

Angry Birds meets Star Wars! There are over 1 000 reusable stickers in this bumper collection full of your favourite characters. In a land far far away all of your favourite parts of the Star Wars films & the very best of the popular Angry Birds game came together in one amazing sticker collection. Star Wars Angry Birds Ultimate Sticker Collection contains over 1 000 colourful & reusable stickers of all your favourite Star Wars characters in Angry Birds form! See Luke Skywalker C-3PO R2-D2 Han Solo & Chewbacca as you have never seen them before. Plus theres Darth Vader storm troopers lightsabers & the Force to contend with. Star Wars Angry Birds Ultimate Sticker Collection is full of games activities & puzzles
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Angry Birds meets Star Wars! Join Darth Vader on an adventure in this Level 2 Reader from DK Angry Birds Star Wars Vaders Villains is a brand new book introducing readers to the world of Angry Birds & Star Wars. Combining missiles the Force lightsabers & Darth Vader as youve never seen him before
- this DK Reader will be enjoyed by young learners & fans of the game with its light-hearted content & fun storyline. Angry Birds Star Wars Vaders Villains is a Level 2 Reader. These books have easy-to-read stories with word repetition pictures & illustrated text boxes to build literacy skills. DK Readers are a multi-level reading programme guaranteed to capture a childs interest while developing reading skills & general knowledge
- compatible with the framework for teaching literacy.

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Angry Birds" fans can indulge their creative side with the " Angry Birds Big Doodle Books"! Each book has 100 unfinished drawings of the Angry Birds & their enemies the Bad Piggies & the young & the young at heart can complete the drawings then color them with crayons or markers. " The Angry Birds: The Big Red Doodle Book" has the Angry Birds & the Pigs in settings from the game while the " Angry Birds: The Big Green Doodle Book" takes the Angry Birds & Pigs on vacation to a tropical destination! All of your favorite characters from the game are present now its up to you to finish their adventures & color them in." ...