BOOKS by Richard Tames

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1	A traveller's history of London more books like this by Richard Tames This pocket history aims to bring London's past alive to the traveller, to reveal the city's hidden treasures and forgotton places and to guide the reader to the sites that can still be seen and enjoyed. The book gives the discerning visitor a full and comprehensive background to the capital's past and covers the period from London's first ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.94! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Japan more books like this by Richard Tames The Traveller's History series is designed for travellers who want more historical background on the country they are visiting than can be found in a tour guide. Each volume offers a complete and authoritative history of the country from the earliest times up to the present day. A Gazetteer cross-referenced to the main text pinpoints the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.13! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Knights & Battles more books like this by Richard Tames The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio was founded in 1989 as the only independent consumer review of children's media. The Portfolio is published quarterly and is an ad-free subscription-based periodical for parents, grandparents, libraries and childcare providers. When consumers see Oppenheim Toy Portfolio award seals on products, they can be assured that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.88! \| first editions
4	The 1920s more books like this by Richard Tames Looks at the political and social situations during the 1920s including the General Strike, the various leaders coming to power, the role of women, advances in science and transport as well as looking at film, music, fashion and sport. Prominent personalities of the decade are also included. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.94! \| SVS
5	100 Things You Should Know about Pirates more books like this by Andrew Langley, Richard Tames 100 Things You Should Know series opens up to children the fascinating world of science. Children will gain a valuable appreciation of the basics of science and its impact on their world, as well as seeing science at work firsthand, in simple experiments and activities. Detailed artwork illustrates more complex topics, helping children to absorb ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.13! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The way we lived : the eventful 20th century more books like this by Richard Tames, Helen Douglas-Cooper, Andrew Kerr-Jarrett, Reader's Digest Association This work captures the most dramatic moments of the 20th century. It chronicles epoch-making events such as the outbreak of the two World Wars, the Russian revolution and the rise and fall of Communism. It also describes the everday lives of people. see all copies from $2.06! new only from $13.92! \| first editions
7	Great Britain more books like this by Richard Tames, Shelia Tames This is one of a series of books that look at different countries in an activity-based way. Each book includes the geographical, historical and social aspects of everyday life in the country, looking at the different regions, trade, agriculture, school and home life. Interspersed are step-by-step guides to different activities - models to make, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Anne Frank more books like this by Richard Tames Part of a series which looks at the lives and work of notable men and women and their effect on the world today, this book looks at the Frank family before and during the German occupation of Holland. Using extracts from Anne's famous diary a picture can be formed of experiences of those in hiding. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.47! \| first editions
9	American Walks in London: Ten Step-By-Step Itineraries for North American Visitors more books like this by Richard Tames This guidebook is specifically aimed at tourists coming to London from Canada and the United States. In ten easy-to-follow walks, each complete with a map, the author takes the travellers on routes with North-American connections. Included are tours that reveal where Benjamin Franklin worked as a printer in a church over eight centuries old, where ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.48! \| SVS
10	Ancient Egypt more books like this by Jane Walker, Richard Tames (Consultant editor) 100 Things You Should Know series opens up to children the fascinating world of science. Children will gain a valuable appreciation of the basics of science and its impact on their world, as well as seeing science at work firsthand, in simple experiments and activities. Detailed artwork illustrates more complex topics, helping children to absorb ... see all copies from $2.34! new only from $11.94! \| SVS
11	William Morris, 1834-1896 more books like this by Richard Tames see all copies from $1.99! first editions
12	Journey through Canada. more books like this by Richard Tames Describes the geography, sights, and prominent places of Canada. Includes a chart of key facts and information on the climate, natural resources, and people. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions
13 view cover	Capitalism more books like this by David Downing This series provides the reader with a deeper understanding of the world and how it runs. The theory and practice of major government systems is explored, from the basic principles of each system, to its history, key thinkers, leaders, and movements. see all copies from $2.84! new only from $9.81! \| SVS
14 view cover	A Traveller's History of Japan more books like this by Richard Tames 'It succeeds admirably in its goal of making the present country comprehensible through a narrative of its past, with asides on everything from bonsai to zazen, in a brisk, highly readable style...you could easily read it on the flight over if you skip the movie.' WASHINGTON POST Whether you are going to Japan on business, to study, to teach or ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.07!
15 view cover	Knights and Castles more books like this by Fiona MacDonald, Richard Tames (Consultant editor) The topics are fun the facts are fabulous in these easy-to-read introductions to history. History is exciting, and what better way to give young readers "a first look" than with historic snapshots of the backgrounds and daring deeds of courageous gladiators, gallant knights, mysterious mummies, resourceful Native Americans, pillaging pirates, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
16 view cover	Auguste Rodin more books like this by Richard Tames Briefly examines the life and work of the French sculptor, describing and giving examples of his art. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.62! \| SVS
17	William Morris: An Illustrated Life of William Morris, 1834-1896 more books like this by Richard Tames William Morris' many-sided career placed him at the centre of an age and culture he both condemned and shaped. Hailed now-a-days as a pioneer of modern design, he was best known to his contemporaries as a poet. A man of immense energy, charm and imagination, Morris learned to turn private grief to public purpose. Having failed as an architect and ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $8.02! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	London more books like this by Richard Tames 'Dip into Richard Tames's literary, lyrical "A Traveller's History of London"' - "The Sunday Telegraph". 'This volume is not so much a guide as a supremely civilised companion', - "Easters Daily Press". "A Traveller's History of London" aims to bring London's past alive to the resident, traveller and student, to reveal the city's hidden treasures ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.56!
19	Knights & Castles more books like this by Jane Walker, Richard Tames (Consultant editor) 100 Things You Should Know series opens up to children the fascinating world of science. Children will gain a valuable appreciation of the basics of science and its impact on their world, as well as seeing science at work firsthand, in simple experiments and activities. Detailed artwork illustrates more complex topics, helping children to absorb ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.94!
20 view cover	Democracy more books like this by David Downing This series provides the reader with a deeper understanding of the world and how it runs. The theory and practice of major government systems is explored, from the basic principles of each system, to its history, key thinkers, leaders, and movements. see all copies from $9.58! new only from $9.82! \| SVS
21 view cover	London: A Cultural History more books like this by Richard Tames Richard Tames describes how London has been chronicled, described, celebrated, named, and mapped over the twenty centuries of its existence to become a city treasured even by those who have never set foot in it as a byword for innovation and diversity. This book has been written for those who, knowing London, know that it is too vast, too complex, ... see all copies from $5.90! new only from $11.88! \| SVS
22 view cover	Penicillin: A Breakthrough in Medicine more books like this by Richard Tames A discussion of the history of penicillin. It is part of a series which examines major historical watersheds. It recounts the chain of events leading up to the event, and the repercussions, both immediate and long-term. It also evaluates the concept of a turning-point, assessing in which way this event really was one. Interpretations run ... see all copies from $2.96! new only from $4.99!
23 view cover	Fascism more books like this by Richard Tames This book identifies the nature of fascism, studies the two fascist states (Germany and Italy) and examines the way in which fascism arose and influenced events between the wars in countries around the world. It also considers how fascist beliefs have revived or reformulated since the 1950s and are present in today's world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.20!
24	Marie Curie more books like this by Richard Tames Part of a biographical series which looks at the lives and work of notable men and women and their effect on the world today, this book describes Marie Curie's background and how she pioneered new methods of teaching, the discovery of polonium and radium, and her influence in the world of science. The text includes extracts from diaries, letters ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.95! \| first editions
25 view cover	Dictatorship more books like this by Richard Tames This series provides the reader with a deeper understanding of the world and how it runs. The theory and practice of major government systems is explored, from the basic principles of each system, to its history, key thinkers, leaders, and movements. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!

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