The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Volume 3
by James George Frazer
Together they share their passion, reveal what got them into wildlife in the first place and show how to get closer to it – now they want you to Get Your Boots On. The book offers indispensable advice for those who would like to get more involved, or even build a career out of their passion for wildlife. Illustrated throughout by Alex’s stunning photographs, this book will appeal to young and old alike. It suggests: when and where to get out there; what to go looking for; how to do it; what to t...
Medieval Researches from Eastern Asiatic Sources
by Emil V Bretschneider and E Bretschneider
Ernest Shackleton is one of history's great explorers, an extraordinary character who pioneered the path to the South Pole over 100 years ago and became a dominant figure in Antarctic discovery. A charismatic personality, his incredible adventures on four expeditions have captivated generations and inspired a dynamic, modern following in business leadership. None more so than the Endurance mission, where Shackleton's commanding presence saved the lives of his crew when their ship was crushed by...
National 4/5 History (Course Notes for SQA Exams)
by Maxine Hughes, Hume, and Holly Robertson
Exam Board: SQALevel: N4/5Subject: History The National 4 & 5 History Course Notes provide comprehensive and authoritative guidance for the entire CfE course. Course Notes give a practical, supportive approach to help deliver the new curriculum and offer an appropriate blend of sound teaching and learning with exam and assessment guidance. Progress and attainment for all* A complete course text with seven of the most popular topics covered in depth (Migration and Empire; The...
Native American America (Movements and Moments That Changed America)
by Tim McNeese
Why would anyone want to cross a desert known as the desert of DEATH and the desert of NO RETURN? Explorers like to do dangerous things especially if it hasn’t been done before. This is a TRUE story. Come and join the team of 30 awesome hairy camels. 14 men from around the world. 1 girl from Devon, England who MIGHT or MIGHT NOT wear socks! If you are brave and have a sense of humour fill up your water bottle and lets get going... PS Turn to page 311 to see the team.
Death on the River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Amazon Adventure
by Samantha Seiple
Adventures in Time: The Fall of the Aztecs (Adventures in Time)
by Dominic Sandbrook
Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true 'An invisible tremor ran through the Aztecs on the rooftops, a breathless gasp of excitement. On the edge of the city the drummers struck up their rhythm. They were coming...' With its vast cities, soaring pyramids and glittering treasure, the Aztec Empire was one of the greatest civilizations in the world, at once beautiful and terrible. At its head was the Emperor Mo...
Based on the adult bestseller Carrying the Fire. In time for the 50th anniversary of man's first landing on the moon, this re-release of Michael Collins's autobiography is a bold, sparkling testament to exploration and perseverance. In this captivating account, space traveller Collins recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit, including the Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar landing. The final chapter to this autobi...
A Narrative of the Voyages Round the World Performed by Captain James Cook
by Andrew Kippis
This is the story of Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova expedition and the memorable characters, who with a band of shaggy ponies and savage dogs, followed a man they trusted into the unknown. Battling storms at sea, impenetrable pack ice, man-eating whales, crevasses, blizzards, bad food, extreme temperatures, and equal measures of hunger, agony and snow blindness, the team pushes on against all odds. But will the weather hold? Will their rations be adequate? How will they know when they get ther...
The Story of Apollo 11 and the Men on the Moon 50 Years Later
by Myra Faye Turner
Spinifex and Sand Five Years' Pioneering and Exploration in Western Australia
by David W Carnegie