Detailed colour illustrations by Mark Bergin accompany another title from the INSIDE STORY series, introducing the Islamic world - the beliefs and way of life, through an exploration of the activities associated with a 16th-century mosque.
Focusing on a medieval castle, this book, which is part of a series shows all that happened in and around this large structure. Cutaway drawings show how it was built and kept supplied, the daily routine and the people associated with it.
In the "Inside... series, history and discovery, architecture and engineering combine to bring the past to life in a unique and fascinating way. Filled with full-color, cut-away illustrations, picture strips, photographs and informative text, each volume takes us "inside," either a structure or a city, a natural phenomenon or an idea. This "inside ...
You (the reader) are the son of a senior servant living in England in the 1400s. Instead of following in your father's footsteps and becoming a servant, you'd much rather become a knight! During your training and as you become a knight, you will discover the tools of the trade, such as your armor, weapons, and horse, and get a glimpse of what it's ...
Imagine that you are growing up in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. The highest goal in your society for a young man is to be a successful warrior-that is what you want to be! How do you become a warrior? Do you have what it takes? The reader will learn exactly what the requirements for being an Aztec warrior are. What kind of families do warriors ...
From the INSIDE STORY series, an examination of the Colosseum in Rome, which looks at the building's structure, and discusses how it was built and the daily routine and people associated with it. Illustrated by Mark Bergin in full colour. Suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 2/3.
Suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 2, a practical guide in the METROPOLIS series which explores what life was like in an Inca town. Includes information on where to stay, what to eat and drink, local customs and useful phrases. With colour illustrations (many of which are in cross-section) by Mark Bergin.
It is AD 1096 and you are a dashing young Christian knight about to travel thousands of miles to fight for your faith and defend the Holy Land. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourages readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding the understanding of what life would have been like for a ...
Every aspect of castle life, from proper manners to siege warfare to training for knighthood, comes to life as kids use the supplied collection of stickers to animate the scenes on the two-sided sticker board. 400+ reusable stickers.
Describes the events leading up to the Apollo 11 flight that put the first man on the moon and the technological advances that made this and later flights possible.
If you were an Aztec, what kind of house would you build for shelter against the harsh Mexican climate? What kind of food would you eat, and how was it prepared? What would you do in the event of a serious illness? How were slaves treated? Learn the answers to these and many other important questions on everyday life in the times of the Aztecs.
It might well be said that no city has contributed more to human civilization than Athens, the city where Socrates Plato, Aeschylus, Sophicles, Euripides, Pericles, and many other notable individuals were born. From comedy and tragedy, to philosophy and democracy, ancient Athens generated an intellectual light that still reaches us today. In these ...
These supplements enhance any school curriculum in history as they explore aspects of war, including army structure and the individual roles of the different ranks within them. Each title includes a glossary and index. Illustrations.
Part of a series focusing on a large structure to show all that happened in and around it. Cutaway drawings show how it was built and kept supplied, the daily routine and the people associated with it.
This series aims to capture the excitement o f travel into the unknown. Each book focuses on one real-lif e expedition and examines both the technological and persona l aspects of the adventure. '
"How to be" is an entertaining series exploring some of the most difficult occupations of the past from the perspective of an applicant. The book is packed with facts and investigates all aspects of your life as an Aztec Warrior - including schooling, weaponry, battle tactics and even human sacrifice - showing how you will learn to defeat your ...
* Inside the Beagle with Charles Darwin takes readers around the world on a voyage of discovery with the famous scientist, from his early meeting with Captain Fitzroy to his modest return nearly five years later. * The book also looks at seafaring in the early 19th-century, including navigation equipment, the captain and crew, and life on board ...
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