5000 years of awesome objects

Go on a trip through the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art without ever leaving your home! Prepare to explore the treasures of the world's civilisations-from ancient Egyptian amulets, Mayan jewellery, and prehistoric tools-to Medieval tapestries, Renaissance suits of armour, and modern-day baseball cards. Each page brings you closer to the past as you learn about the people of different ages th…

Anne Frank's diary: the graphic adaptation

For both young readers and adults The Diary continues to capture the remarkable spirit of Anne Frank, who for a time survived the worst horror the modern world has seen—and who remained triumphantly and heartbreakingly human throughout her ordeal.

Countries around the World : England

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9781406228281

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48 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm

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Countries Around the World

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942 THR e

Sengoku Jidai. Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu: three unifiers of Japan

Japan's Sengoku Jidai, known as the 'Warring States Period,' was a time of profound crisis and upheaval, characterized by constant warfare and social unrest. During this turbulent era, the traditionally low-born rural military class of 'bushi' (samurai warriors) rose to power, overthrowing their social superiors in the court and reshaping the landscape of Japan. At the center of this tumultuous…

Toyotomi Hideyoshi: the making of a modern hero

Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu were the three most powerful warlords of the sixteenth and early seventeenth century who successfully created a unified Japanese state by bringing to an end the civil wars. For this, they would go down in history as The Unifiers. Although the unification was achieved through the accumulated efforts of the three, Hideyoshi has emerged as the …

The world atlas of football stadiums: 1000 iconic grounds & their stories

A sea of flags and scarves, the creak of an old metal turnstile, chant reverberating across the stands, the slap of ball against the wall.

Amazing woman: 100 lives to inspire you

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ISBN/ISSN

9781788956819

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95 p. ; ill. ; 27 cm

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920 BRI a

The Book of Heroines : Tales of History's Gutsiest Gals

How about more than a hundred of them? From action hereos to peaceful protesters, courageous creation to hero hounds-you'll find them all in this book!

History of the world 10.000 bce to 2.000 ce: putting history on the map

Take a thrilling journey from the Stone Age, the beginning of human culture, through to the industrial, high-tech world of today

Who did it first? 50 politicians, activists, and entrepreneurs who revolution…

What will you be the first to do?