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Painting an outline of Shakespeare's life within the contemporary political and social scene, this book also introduces his work in the context of the theater of his day. A lively yet authoritative text, supported by carefully chosen pictorial and literary evidence, makes this book the ideal companion for young students of Britain's master dramatist and poet.
This volume tells the story of the revolution that created the modern, industrial world in which we live today, charting the move of industrialisation from 1850 in Western Europe and the USA, right up to the end of the 19th century when it reached Russia and Japan.
This title presents a colourful, first history book for young children on the life of William Shakespeare.
From Pytheas the Greek, who sailed to the Arctic Circle without a compass, to Neil Armstrong landing on the moon, here are 14 extraordinary journeys by land, sea and air - each remarkable for the way it was made, for the technology behind it, and for the inspiration it gave to future generations. Storytelling, fold-out cross sections, detailed maps and technical drawings enable readers to experience the excitement of exploration.
Examines the backdrop of rivalry among world powers, the events that immediately preceded the first World War, the effects of the war itself, and its long term consequences. Suggested level: secondary.
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One windswept winter's evening, Arden Tregorey listens, enthralled, as his father tells him of his "golden secret" and of how he once outwitted the notorious one-eared pirate Lambert "Luggole" Spain. The next day his father is kidnapped and disappears, so young Arden sets off to the Caribbean in search of him. How will he travel the 5,000 miles of dangerous Atlantic Ocean, and will he succeed in finding his only living relative?
Decide whether William the Conqueror is guilty or not guilty of stealing the throne of England The TimeWarp Trials puts William the Conqueror on trial beginning with an introduction of the accused. The prosecution then presents the case followed by arguments from the defense. The reader is a member of the jury and when the trial comes to end, they must decide--guilty or not guilty.