Very soon after the development & popularization of the bicycle in the nineteenth century keen cyclists realised that in order to cycle in the dark some form of lighting was essential both to light the way ahead but also to alert other road users. Manufacturers were quick to respond to demand & soon a wide range of simple lamps was available usually fuelled by oil. But cycle lamps quickly grew in sophistication as makers tried to out-do one another with the style & efficiency of their lamps. The acetylene cycle lamps of the early part of the twentieth century are stunning examples of decorative design & manufacture. ...

Livy (c. 59 BC AD 17) dedicated most of his life to writing some 142 volumes of history the first five of which comprise The Early History of Rome. With stylistic brilliance he chronicles nearly 400 years of history from the founding of Rome (traditionally dated to 757 BC) to the Gallic invasion in 386 BC an era which witnessed the reign of seven kings the establishment of the Republic civil strife & brutal conflict. Bringing compelling characters to life & re-presenting familiar tales including the tragedy of Coriolanus & the story of Romulus & Remus The Early History is a truly epic work & a passionate warning that Rome should learn from its history. ...

Early Homework aims to make homework a positive learning experience reinforcing core subjects (English maths & science) & cross-curricular thinking skills through enjoyable practice activities. Pull-out answers make marking quick & easy & give children the chance to evaluate their own progress. Book 3 supports the Primary National Strategy for literacy & mathematics & the National Curriculum for science at KS1 including: literacy
- reading comprehension/sentence construction/spelling/classification of words (word families)/who? what? when? where? questions maths
- addition & subtraction/number sequences/number facts/3-d shapes/using a number line/money & change/telling the time/tens & units science
- sorting objects/materials & their properties/changing materials (reversible & non-reversible processes)/colour mixing.


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Early Homework aims to make homework a positive learning experience reinforcing core subjects (English maths & science) & cross-curricular thinking skills through enjoyable practice activities. Pull-out answers make marking quick & easy & give children the chance to evaluate their own progress. Book 4 supports the Primary National Strategy for literacy & mathematics & the National Curriculum for science at KS1 including: literacy
- reading comprehension/verbs & adverbs/rhyme/descriptive language maths
- using a hundred square/tens & units/vertical addition & subtraction of 2-digit numbers (with carrying & borrowing)/addition with one number hidden/rounding/multiples science
- electricity/forces & movement/light & sound/seasonal changes.


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This classic study of jazz by renowned composer conductor & musical scholar Gunther Schuller was widely acclaimed on its first publication in 1968. The first of two volumes on the history & musical contribution of jazz it takes us from the beginnings of jazz as a distinct musical style at the turn of the century to its first great flowering in the 1930s. Schuller explores the music of the great jazz soloists of the twenties--Jelly Roll Morton Bix Beiderbecke Bessie Smith Louis Armstrong & others--and the big bands & arrangers--Fletcher Henderson Bennie Moten & especially Duke Ellington--placing their music in the context of the other musical cultures & languages of the 20th century & offering original analyses of many great jazz recordings. Now reissued in paper Early Jazz provides a musical tour of the early American jazz world for a new generation of scholars students & jazz fans. ...

Learn to count from one to ten with the help of this bright & engaging book with sequencing & matching activities to reinforce early learning. With gorgeous new illustrations & irresistible cover finishes this is pocket money power punching well above its weight. ...

Learning to recognise & name colours & shapes is an important step in developing your child's vocabulary. This bright book is designed to help parents amuse interest & at the same time teach their children vital early learning skills. Useful parent tips are included throughout to support the learning process. ...

Two-sided musical play with this colourful wooden drum. One side is a tone drum & the other side features a classic drum sound. The see-through drum surface reveals colourful beads inside which can be traced along the maze of the grooves. Two sticks included. Developmental Benefits include h&-eye coordination appreciation for music & rhythm & music sensory perception Dimensions: Approx. 16.5 cm in diameter For ages 12 months & over. ...

Early Spelling is a series of graded activity books that help children to learn key spelling patterns through puzzles & other activities. This book is suitable for children making the transition from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Key Stage 1 & those already in Key Stage 1 who need further practice. Early Spelling Book 1 covers short vowel sounds in words word endings (for example '-ll' '-ff' '-ck' & '-ng') & number words. ...

Early Spelling is a series of graded activity books that help children to learn key spelling patterns through puzzles & other activities. Early Spelling Book 2 covers vowel sounds made by more than one letter (for example oo ea & ow) consonant blends (for example cr & bl) other single sounds made by more than one letter (ch & sh) y at the end of a word & colour words. ...