A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages (A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages, #1)
Ibn Battuta was no ordinary traveller. Between 1325 CE when he set off and 1354 CE when he finally returned home to stay, he had visited about 40 modern countries and travelled roughly 75,000 miles, going on foot, camel, horse, wagon, boat and even sled. His travels took him to nearly every part of the Muslim world at the time, from Morocco to Mecca, through Persia and Iraq, down the west coast of Africa, into Russia, over to India and even across to China. Ibn Battuta's journey gives us a fas...
Castle Under Siege (My First Discoveries/Torchlight)
by Claude Delafosse, Ute Fuhr, and Raoul Sautai
Learn about the life in castles. Find out how difficult it is to get past its strong walls. Discover what it is like to be under attack.
Europe's Darkest Hour- Children's Medieval History Books
by Baby Professor
A topic based approach to a great civilisation through five books, each covering a different aspect of that civilisation. The history in these books explores how people lived and draws out what our own society has learnt from the ancient civilisation. Focuses on primary sources and what they tell us about people, events and changes in the society in question. Each book contains: - further reading and websites - glossary and index
The Roman Engineers (Cambridge Introduction to World History)
by L.A. Hamey and J.A. Hamey
Three areas of engineering in which the Romans excelled--aqueducts, roads and bridges--are studied after the role of the engineer in Roman society is introduced.
People in the past Ancient Rome Children (People in the Past)
by Richard Tames
A topic based approach to a great civilisation through five books, each covering a different aspect of that civilisation. The history in these books explores how people lived and draws out what our own society has learnt from the ancient civilisation. Focuses on primary sources and what they tell us about people, events and changes in the society in question. Each book contains: - further reading and websites - glossary and index
Queen Eleanor: Independent Spirit of the Medieval World
by Polly Schoyer Brooks
A biography of the twelfth-century queen, first of France, then of England, who was the wife of Henry II and mother of several notable sons, including Richard the Lionhearted.
Understanding History Book 1 (Roman Empire, Rise of Islam, Medieval Realms)
by Jane Shuter, David Taylor, and John Child
This is the first of a three-part series which aims to provide a complete history course for the whole of Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum. All the five core units are included, as are the three optional units - the rise of Islam, the Reformation and the Great War. The books are arranged in double-page spreads, each of which deals with both content and an aspect of one Attainment Target. A teacher's set, including photocopiable worksheets, accompanies each pupil book.
Lords and Ladies and Their Duties- Children's Medieval History Books
by Baby Professor
A topic based approach to a great civilisation through five books, each covering a different aspect of that civilisation. The history in these books explores how people lived and draws out what our own society has learnt from the ancient civilisation. Focuses on primary sources and what they tell us about people, events and changes in the society in question. Each book contains: - further reading and websites - glossary and index
China from the 7th to the 19th Centuries (History of the World S.)
by Helen Resky and Brian Williams
Great Civilisations: The Vikings is a gem from the Ladybird vintage archive. First published in 1976, this is a classic Ladybird hardback book packed with information about the Vikings, one of the great civilisations of history. This new facsimile edition features the in-depth, informative content Ladybird is known for and same beautiful pictures as the original, with a fantastic, full-colour dust-jacket. This is a perfect gift for any history fan!
The brainchild of bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, historian Alistair Moffat and artist Andrew Crummy, the Great Tapestry of Scotland is an outstanding celebration of 420 million years of Scottish history and achievement. Involving a thousand stitchers who worked on 165 separate panels, the tapestry is one of the biggest community arts projects ever to have been conceived in Scotland. In this book, specifically designed for younger readers, bestselling children's author Allan Burnett...
This series encompasses world history from the earliest peoples to the present day. The titles are chronological and within each book information is organized regionally, with coloured maps to support the text. As well as the history of civilizations, cultures and countries, the everyday lives of ordinary people are also recorded, with particular attention being paid to the way in which religious and political changes affected their lives. This book covers the period from the end of the Roman Em...
A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages (A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages, #2)