Category Archives: Globes
Genghis Khan: The Man Who Conquered the World
Genghis Khan was by far the greatest conqueror the world has ever known, whose empire stretched from the Pacific Ocean to central Europe, including all of China, the Middle East and Russia. So how did an illiterate nomad rise to such colossal power, eclipsing Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Napoleon? Credited by some with
Elmer`s Touch and Feel World
This book explores the touch-and-feel world of Elmer and his colourful friends in this bright, fun first concepts playbook. Perfect for parents and babies to enjoy together, this book is jam-packed with stimulating colours and touch-and-feel areas to really engage little ones. Elmer`s World is a great introduction to learning through play and, of course,
Crucible: The Long End of the Great War and the Birth of a New World, 1917-1924
`Gripping . . . An amazingly audacious and completely innovative way of writing history` WILLIAM BOYDAn enthralling narrative history with an international cast of characters that captures this definitive period after the close of the Great War.Lenin and Hitler, Einstein and Hemingway, Josephine Baker and Rosa Luxemburg, Marcus Garvey and Mustafa Kemal: key players and
An Anty-War Story
The only ant with his own name, Douglas is born into the wonderful Antworld and dreams of one day joining the line to hunt out food. But his superiors have other plans for him: Douglas is to be a soldier. They tell him his job is all about parading, waving flags and wearing a uniform,
The World Atlas of Coffee: From beans to brewing – coffees explored, explained and enjoyed
Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the
Falling From the Floating World
When Ray is sacked from his advertising job in London, he goes to Japan hoping to start his life afresh. Things begin well: he lands work as an English teacher and strikes up a relationship with the beautiful, intriguing Tomoe. But his world is turned upside down when Tomoe s father is found dead. Convinced
The World of Moose Fill Me in
An original fill-me-in journal from the World of Moose, packed with ideas and complex illustrations to spark your creative imagination. Playful drawings and simple prompts invite creators of all ages to not only colour, but draw, imagine and finish his dense line drawings. Complete your own city, fill it with people, write a comic and
Trace the Trail: Around the World
Trace the Trail: Around the World is the world tour you can, literally, follow with your finger! Trace the book`s raised trails from the desert to craggy mountains to the wonderful underwater world of the ocean. This interactive book for toddlers lets them explore the world by tracing a tactile pathway. Each spread will feature
How the World Works: Sticker Activity Book
Based on the multi-award-winning series, this fun-filled activity book is crammed with stickers, colouring, word-searches, mazes, puzzles and more. The activities are designed to reinforce learning of the amazing facts from the core books. Bound to keep kids amused for hours on end.
Walk This Wild World
Walk this Wild World celebrates the wondrous diversity of animal and plant life around the globe. Travel to a new habitat and continent with every turn of the page with stunning artwork by award-winning Sam Brewster. See polar bears in the Arctic tundra; elephants in the Serengeti grasslands; bobcats in the Sonoran desert; gorillas in
Addlands
Addlands is the moving and engrossing story of the Hamer family and their home, the Funnon Farm, deep in the hills of the Welsh borders. There is Idris, proud and insular, a man of the plough and the prayer sheet, haunted by the First World War. Then there is the boy Oliver, who grows to
Notes from an Apocalypse: A Personal Journey to the End of the World and Back
From the prize-winning author of To Be a Machine – meet the men and women preparing for the end of the world In the remote mountains of Scotland, in high-tech bunkers in South Dakota and in the lush valleys of New Zealand, small groups of determined men and women are getting ready.They are environmentalists who
By the Olive Groves: A Calabrian Childhood
In 1939 a girl was born in the wild Aspromonte mountains of Calabria, a land haunted by history and suffused with tradition but weighed down by poverty and the ever-present mafia. As the tremors of World War II shake the heart of Calabria, so the little girl`s childhood unfolds. Her life is simple, revolving around
The Other World, it Whispers
From the secrets of the forest, to the magic of the sea, these nine stories tell of what happens when passion, desire, loneliness and imprisonment lead us on a search for freedom and empowerment – no matter what the cost. A woman makes a deal with gods and goddesses in order to bring a slanderous
Stories from Other Places
Nicholas Shakespeare`s collected stories take us around the globe and into the intimate lives of his characters and the dilemmas and temptations they face. The opening novella, `Oddfellows`, tells the little-known history of the only enemy attack on Australian soil during the Great War, when, in January 1915, the outback town of Broken Hill was
Where I`m Reading from: The Changing World of Books
Should you finish every book you start? How has your family influenced the way you read? What is literary style? How is the Nobel Prize like the World Cup? Why do you hate the book your friend likes? Is writing really just like any other job? What happens to your brain when you read a
Dadland: A Journey into Uncharted Territory
Winner of the Costa Biography Award. Keggie Carew grew up under the spell of an unorthodox, enigmatic father. An undercover guerrilla agent during the Second World War, in peacetime he lived on his wits and dazzling charm. But these were not always enough to sustain a family. As his memory began to fail, Keggie embarked
World Mythology in Bite-Sized Chunks
A masterful introduction to world mythology, shedding light on the impact it has had on cultures past and present and untangling the complex web of deities, monsters and myths. From the signs of the zodiac to literature and art, the influence of world mythology can still be seen in everyday life. With a stunning array
The Wonderful World of Words
Did you know that `Almost` is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order? Or that `Stewardesses` is the longest word you can type solely with your left hand? Or that fireflies aren`t flies, they`re beetles? From information about words and their uses, useful lists of things you never
