The Usborne book of explorers

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0590621769

Collation

47 pages : illustration ; 25 cm

Series Title

From Columbus To Armstrong

Call Number

923.9 EVE

Sojourner Truth

This unique biography of Sojourner Truth tells the exciting story of her life using personal recollections, as well as letters and articles written by those who knew her. "I am pleading for the mothers, Who gaze in wild despair, Upon the hated auction-block, And see their children there." With these words Sojourner Truth sang about the pain that women slaves felt when their children were …

Sew what, Betsy Ross?

A biography of Betsy Ross as a girl, before she ran her own upholstery shop and made American flags.

The crusades

Examines the history of the Crusades from both the western European Christian and the Muslim viewpoint in addition to the motives and effects of this holy war on medieval Europe.

Shakespeare

Presents the life and work of the English playwright William Shakespeare and provides information about the theater of sixteenth-century London.

Principles of Tai chi

An introductory guide to the practice of Tai Chi shows how it can improve energy, health, and personal and spiritual development.

The Olympics

Presents, in text and illustrations, a brief history of the Olympic Games from their origins in ancient Greece through their revival as the modern Olympics in 1894 to the present day.

I like monkeys because.....

One of a new series of books, Read and Discover, designed to encourage children to learn about the world as they learn to read. Watch them leap and swing and bathe and play. Everyone likes monkeys! Monkeys are everywhere. They come in all shapes and sizes and do all sorts of interesting things. Hansard takes young readers on a dawn-to-dusk tour of monkeys and apes throughout the world. Patrici…

Owen & Mzee : the true story of a remarkable friendship

The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world. The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazem…

Birds of prey

This description may be from another edition of this product. One of Usborne's most enduring and well-known series has been given an exciting new look. Each guide has been completely updated and has a striking new cover. It makes perfect companions for enthusiasts keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world with full-colour illustrations of around 100-200 different specie…