Category Archives: Globes
Sticker Dolly Dressing Around the World
Dress the girl and boy dolls in wonderful traditional costumes for festivals and ceremonies around the world, including beautiful silk saris at an Indian wedding, fabulous flamenco dresses in Spain, a Mexican carnival and harvest festival in Tibet. There`s over reusable 250 stickers of outfits and accessories, and a sticker world map of all the
Sticker First World War
Follow the course of the First World War and meet some of the men and women who took part, from field marshals to factory workers and soldiers in muddy trenches. Includes over 170 stickers of uniforms, clothes and accessories to dress the characters for action, and links to websites and video clips with more information
Look Inside the World of Bees
Why do bees have furry bodies? What happens inside a beehive? How do bees know where to find flowers? Find out all about the amazing world of bees in this illustrated flap book for young children, with a focus on why bees are so important, and all the jobs they do that keep the planet
World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects
THE AGE OF DRAGONS IS OVER. Uncertainty plagues Azeroth`s ancient guardians as they struggle to find a new purpose. This dilemma has hit Kalecgos, youngest of the former Dragon Aspects, especially hard. Having lost his great powers, how can he-or any of his kind-still make a difference in the world? The answer lies in the
The Complete Guide to Flags of the World
This comprehensive guide to the flags of the world, now available in a completely updated edition, provides concise, accurate coverage of every country in the world, giving the history, meaning, and symbolism of national flags, together with large-scale and smaller locator maps.It includes the history of flags; color flags of over 220 countries and territories;
Dive Atlas of the World: An Illustrated Reference to the Best Sites
The Dive Atlas of the World offers a global tour of dive sites, described and photographed by experts. From well-known classics to sites that have only recently been discovered, this global selection offers the discerning diver a feast of locations to choose from, including an expanded selection of Caribbean dive sites.Whether you favour muck diving
Bizarre World: A Collection of the World`s Creepiest, Strangest, and Sometimes Most Hilarious Traditions
Atlas Obscura meets 1001 Facts to Scare the Sh*t Out of You in this serious survey of the most bizarre, creepy, and sometimes hilarious customs from cultures around the world. Every culture handles life differently. From the “blackening of the bride” in Scotland and the custom of not looking babies in the eyes in Kenya,
The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World
In The Darkening Age, Catherine Nixey tells the little-known – and deeply shocking – story of how a militant religion deliberately tried to extinguish the teachings of the Classical world, ushering in unquestioning adherence to the `one true faith`.The Roman Empire had been generous in embracing and absorbing new creeds. But with the coming of
A World on Edge: The End of the Great War and the Dawn of a New Age
A World on Edge reveals Europe in 1918, left in ruins by World War I. With the end of hostilities, a radical new start seems not only possible, but essential, even unavoidable. Unorthodox ideas light up the age like the comets that have recently passed overhead: new politics, new societies, new art and culture, new
Best Fairy Stories of the World
Folk tales and fairy stories from all over the world are collected together in this gorgeous international anthology which brings together `The Frog Who Became an Emperor` from China, `The Three Billy Goats Gruff` from Norway, and `Pinocchio` from Italy as well as the classic stories of Aesop, Andersen, the Grimm Brothers, Charles Perrault and
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We`re Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
“One of the most important books I`ve ever read – an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” Bill Gates”Hans Rosling tells the story of “the secret silent miracle of human progress” as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent
From Our Own Correspondent: A Decade of Dispatches from Across the World
For more than sixty-five years on the air, From Our Own Correspondent has been one of BBC Radio`s flagship programmes. It has taken listeners to parts of the world where they have never gone, and perhaps never would: war zones, refugee camps, elite universities, space stations, spy academies and lions` dens of all sorts. Its
The Odditorium: The Tricksters, Eccentrics, Deviants and Inventors Whose Obsessions Changed the World
The Odditorium is a playful re-telling of history, told not through the lens of its victors, but through the fascinating stories of a wealth of individuals who, while lesser-known, are no less remarkable. Throughout its pages you`ll learn about the antics and adventures of tricksters, eccentrics, deviants and inventors. While their stories range from heroic
Churchill and Empire: Portrait of an Imperialist
One of our finest narrative historians, Lawrence James has written a biography of Winston Churchill, set within a fully detailed historical context, but solely focusing on his relationship with the British Empire. Winston Churchill`s attitude towards the Empire at the time was the stereotypical Victorian paternalistic approach, and he held what many would regard today
Nigel: My Family & Other Dogs
THE TOP 3 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERNIGEL – One of Britain`s favourite dogs! When Monty Don`s golden retriever Nigel became the surprise star of BBC Gardeners` World inspiring huge interest, fan mail and his own social media accounts, Monty Don wanted to explore what makes us connect with animals quite so deeply. In many respects Nigel
Unleashing Demons: The Inside Story of Brexit
As David Cameron`s director of Politics and communications, Craig Oliver was in the room at every key moment during the EU referendum – the biggest political event in the UK since World War 2.Craig Oliver worked with all the players, including David Cameron, George Osbourne, Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, Jeremy Corbyn, Boris Johnson, Michael Gove,
The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night: an enchanting collection of modern fairy tales
`WHAT A BOOK. IT`S SO STRANGE AND MAGICAL AND THE WRITING IS JUST BEAUTIFUL` Louise O`Neill | `ENCHANTING AND ILLUMINATING` Carys Bray, author of A Song For Issy Bradley | `LIKE WALKING THROUGH A MIRROR` Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry | `THIS BOOK IS FULL OF CHARACTER AND MAGIC, AND
My Garden World: the natural year
`From a very early age I loved the countryside as much as any garden and was fascinated by the life that I saw all around me from trees, wildflowers, birds, insects and mammals. In a sense this book has been over sixty years in gestation. I have kept notebooks and journals ever since I could
My Garden World: the Sunday Times bestseller
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERBEST GARDENING BOOKS OF 2020 – Sunday Times`Every page a joy` NIGEL SLATER`From a very early age I loved the countryside as much as any garden and was fascinated by the life that I saw all around me from trees, wildflowers, birds, insects and mammals. In a sense this book has been
Understanding the World`s Cultures: A Practical Guide
Anyone who works or interacts regularly with people from other cultures needs to understand the basics of intercultural communication. In this accessible, completely revised edition, readers can teach themselves the intercultural essentials. This is the training anyone who works across cultures needs.An invaluable resource for students and educators alike, this self-study workbook is used as
