Each title is a biography of one person's life, achievements and the problems they faced. The series covers many historical periods from the Tudors to the Victorians. Each title answers key questions about these historical figures and a time line places the person in a historical content. With 'It's true' panels to give interesting and unusual facts about these people as well as many places to visit for children to find out more, this series is packed with information.
If You Were Me and Lived in...Renaissance Italy (Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time, #7)
by Carole P Roman
A spectacular gift book for children interested in how things work.This beautifully engineered glimpse into the world and works of Leonardo da Vinci is a spectacular 3-D celebration of one of the world’s most creative minds. Presented as if it were the master’s previously undiscovered private journal, it recreates his original notes, drawings and astonishing inventions.
Experience the dread and the triumph of a 16th-century siege. It's 1585 and the Netherlands is in revolt against the Spanish Empire. One Dutch town is all that stands between the Spanish army and its invasion of Holland. Prepare to experience a city under siege...A composite of several historic battles, this book takes readers inside the walls of a besieged community and also behind the battle lines with the attackers. Readers will march with the advancing army and learn the logistics of keeping...
You Wouldn't Want To Be Married To Henry VIII! (You Wouldn't Want To Be)
by Fiona MacDonald
Marrying Henry VIII was not an easy option - tips provided in this book include 'think carefully before accepting his proposal' and 'give birth to a son, not a daughter'. Set against a backdrop of turbulence in the royal court, this book describes Henry and his many wives - what went right, what went wrong and what became of them all. You really wouldn't want to be married to Henry VIII! This title in the popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series features full-colour illustrations which combine hum...
Crime and Punishment (Changing Times: The Renaissance Era) (Shakespeare's World S.)
by Kathy Elgin
Renaissance and the New World (History of Everyday Things)
by Giovanni Caselli
Presents, in text and illustrations, a range of people whose way of life reveals various aspects of the society developing in Europe and America from the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries.
Making Christmas Craft Gifts for Friends & Family (Special Gift for You, #3)
by Gifty Journals List
Truth or Busted: The Fact or Fiction Behind The Tudors (Truth or Busted)
by Kay Barnham
True or false?The Tudors had their own Ice Age!Tudor children drank beerElizabeth I was killed by her make-upAnne Boleyn had an extra finger This book explores the facts about the Tudors, explodes the myths and legends surrounding some madcap monarchs and (not-so) wicked witches, and reveals loads of fascinating stuff about one of history's most bloodthirsty families... The Truth or Busted series explores the fact or fiction behind stuff you THINK you know in a tongue-in-cheek, humorous way th...
The Renaissance (World history by era, #4)
When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage, with sidebars and a time line that enhance readers' understanding of the period.
DISCOVER the facts and DO the activities in this fun history series! Discover and Do! History is the perfect introduction to history for readers aged 7 and up who enjoy getting creative! Each book looks at core history topics and brings them to life through a lively combination of arts and crafts activities and quiz questions. Discover & Do! Tudors takes an up-close look at this fascinating period in history, exploring essential history topics such as the rule of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and lif...
Technology of the Medieval and Early Modern Worlds (History of Technology)
While the medieval period is often written off as a backward and benighted era, it was, in fact, marked by advances in wind and water power, agriculture, navigation, timekeeping, and military technology. The invention of the printing press near the end of the Middle Ages ushered in the early modern period. The achievements of this era in particular the fabrication of scientific instruments, the development of commerce, rising urbanization, and the invention of the steam engine laid the groundwor...
Art and Culture of Ancient Greece (Ancient Art and Cultures)
by Dimitra Tsakiridis
Renaissance Fairs (Role-Playing for Fun and Profit)
by Kristen Rajczak Nelson
Horrible Jobs of the Renaissance (History's Most Horrible Jobs)
by Louise Spilsbury
Horrible Jobs of the Renaissance looks at some of the horrible jobs that some unfortunate people had to do during the Renaissance. Find out more about the daily hazards for the groom of the stole, woad dyers, cabin boys and many others. With fun graphics, colourful illustrations and photographs and a lively text, this is a fascinating look at what our poor ancestors might have had to do for a living during this period.
