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This digital edition includes the original artwork, has been specially adapted for ebook platforms and is optimized for tablet devices. The hardback edition of Dodger's Guide to London has fully integrated images and text.ROLL UP! ROLL UP! READ ALL ABOUT IT!Ladies and Gents, Sir Jack Dodger brings you a most excellent Guide to London!Did you know . . . ?If a Victorian couldn’t afford a sweep, they might drop a goose down their chimney to clean it!A nobby lady’s unmentionables could weigh up to 4...

The largest country in the world Russia is nearly twice the size of the United States. Straddling two continents - Europe and Asia - its land covers one-eighth of the whole planet. Rich in resources such as precious stones timber oils and minerals Russia has always attracted power-hungry leaders - from the Mongol leader Genghis Khan to the Communist leader Joseph StalinDespite a dark and bloody past Russia has maintained a vibrant culture and religion and has produced countless notew...

A young adult graphic novel that captures the complexities of the war in Ukraine, focusing on the siege of Mariupol (Feb ’22 – May ’22) and the brave people who stayed to defend their city against Russian forces as well as the resulting effects on global politics. A city ruined. In once quiet residential streets, two armies battle, driving people into cellars and basements with little food or water. No lights or heat. Dwindling medical supplies. Shells and bullets deliver cruel, random death to...

THE empowering intro to politics that EVERY young person needs right now from writer, podcaster and strategist ALASTAIR CAMPBELL. Politics made fun? YES, REALLY! Writer, podcaster and strategist, Alastair Campbell, makes politics exciting, relatable and personal – AT LAST! Alastair shares his incredible knowledge and passion to empower young people and give them the skills and confidence they need to understand how the...

Which Scottish king liked to disguise himself? What did Robert the Bruce learn from the spider? And which king banned the playing of football? This book traces the Scottish monarchy from Kenneth McAlpin to the Union of the Crown in 1603.

This book helps you discover what it is like to live in Germany. Find out what the countryside looks like and what people do for fun. Discover what its cities are like and what the people eat. There are lots of facts, figures, and photos to help you find the information you need.

This text is a resource for Key Stage 3 and GCSE Geography dealing with local and regional case studies in the UK. Each chapter looks at a different geographical theme, linked to the new Key Stage 3 Programme of Study, and focuses on two or more case studies from different regions. The topics covered are rivers, coasts, weather and climate, ecosystems, population, settlement, economic activities, transport, development and environmental issues. Question boxes help to focus and clarify each case...

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the Scottish Parliament, both past and present, written in accessible, straightforward modern Scots. Part One describes the modern institution, re-established in 1999 after nearly a 300-year absence: its functions, powers, activities, buildings and personnel, and its relevance to the everyday lives of Scots. A brief history of the politics of post-Union Scotland, the establishment of the Scottish Office and the growing demand for devolved government i...

From the How They Live Now series - easy-to-read books which introduce young readers to different ways of life all over the world. It is Spring on Dimitra's island. The air is clean and dazzling, and she is glad to be out in the fields after the cold, clammy days of winter when the family gathers round the charcoal brazier to keep warm. Now Easter is coming, and soon it will be her sister's wedding day. Carola Matthews draws a vivid picture of Dimitra's life on her island and of her visit to her...