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EVERYDAY LIFE OF SERIES
(Giovanni Caselli) $4 HB EC
American Pioneer Set in 1845, describes the life on a wagon train for a young family crossing the United States in search of a new life in the West. Gorgeous illustrations and story-like text for the beginning historian! Recommended! 8+ http://www.amazon.com/Virginian-Indian-Everyday-Life/dp/0872261115 (Same format cover)
A Boston Trader Set in 1720, this great story describes the visit of three country cousins to the home of their uncle, a successful merchant in the bustling, sophisticated city of Boston. 8+ http://www.amazon.com/Virginian-Indian- 0872261115 (Same format cover)
A Cathedral Builder The narrative thread of this story of the construction of a cathedral follows a boy, Etienne, who is apprenticed to a master architect in charge of building the cathedral at Rheims. Readers learn about stone carving, quarrying, construction techniques, and stained glass. Colorful drawings enliven every page. 8+ http://www.amazon.com/Virginian-Indian- 0872261115 (Same format cover)
A Celtic Farmer Describes what happens when a family living in Britain helps a Roman soldier wounded in Julius Caesars invasion of 54 BC. 8+ http://www.amazon.com/Virginian-Indian- 0872261115 (Same format cover)
A Florentine Merchant $4 HB EC Presents a story of a rich merchant, Francesco Datini, and his household in northern Italy in the late fourteenth century, seen from the viewpoint of a slave, depicting the merchant's life in the town of Prato and his work in nearby Florence. Gorgeous illustrations and story-like text for the beginning historian! Recommended! 8+ http://www.amazon.com/Florentine-Merchant-Everyday-Life/dp/0872261077
A German Printer Describes the day-to-day life and work of a fifteenth-century printer in Nuremberg, Germany, as seen through the eyes of his twelve-year-old son. Gorgeous illustrations and story-like text for the beginning historian! Recommended! 8+ http://www.bestwebbuys.com/An_Ice_Age_Hunter-ISBN_9780872261037.html?isrc=b-author (Same format)
A Greek Potter Apollodorus expects to follow his father's profession as a Greek potter living in Athens in 420 B.C., a time of the Olympics, a great festival to Athena, and the construction of many temples. Describes the potter at work making and decorating pots. Includes illustrations of tools and equipment he and his family might have used in their daily lives. 8+ http://www.amazon.com/Greek-Potter-Everyday-Life/dp/0872261018
An Ice Age Hunter Reconstructs the seasonal activities and daily life of an Ice Age tribe in Europe. Gorgeous illustrations and story-like text for the beginning historian! Recommended! 8+ http://www.bestwebbuys.com/An_Ice_Age_Hunter-ISBN_9780872261037.html?isrc=b-author
An Irish Pilgrim Set in the 7th Century, follows a party of monks, including a novice, as they leave Ireland to find Columbanus, a miracle-working brother of their order. Following him through France and Italy, they encounter Franks and Alamannians and visit both large cities and cloistered monasteries. Gorgeous illustrations and story-like text for the beginning historian! Recommended! 8+ http://www.amazon.com/Virginian-Indian-Everyday-Life/dp/0872261115 (Same format cover)
A Master Engineer Set in 1859, follows the travels of a young boy as he views the engineering wonders of the industrial age: suspension bridges, factories and, above all, the railway! Gorgeous illustrations and story-like text for the beginning historian! Recommended! 8+ http://www.amazon.com/Virginian-Indian- 0872261115 (Same format cover)
A Stone Age Trader Describes a day in the life of a young girl and her family who lived in one of the first cities ever built in 6000 BC. Gorgeous illustrations and story-like text for the beginning historian! Recommended! 8+ http://www.trussel.com/prehist/prehise2.htm
TIMELINES SERIES
This lovely series
shows how basic elements of civilization have been developed from their earliest
beginnings to the present day. New discoveries are related to the social and
political needs that inspired them and to the technologies that made them
possible and examples of innovation and evolution from many countries are
presented. $7 HB VGC+, $6 PB VGC+ Ages 9+
Clothes: For
Work, Play & Display
(Jacqueline Morley)
Traces the development of
clothing from prehistoric times to future possibilities, describing adaptations
brought about by social, political, and technological changes. Absolutely
wonderful format and illustrations by famous David Salariya! Recommended! 8+
http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/1145922/used/Clothes%20for%20Work,%20Play%20&%20Display
Crime & Punishment: Law &
Order (Fiona MacDonald) PB EC Traces the history of crime and
punishment from 3200 B.C. to the present and discusses how and why the laws
which govern people's behavior were created. Fantastic illustrations by David
Salariya!
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Entertainment: Screen, Stage & Stars
(Jacqueline Morley) HBDJ EC This book presents the history of popular
entertainment from the earliest theatre through films and television to virtual
reality machines. A colour poster is included inside the jacket.
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Medicine:
Doctors, Demons & Drugs (Kathryn Senior) $6 HB VGC (Ex
lib) Gives the highlights of the history of medicine beginning with the magic
and witchcraft of ancient peoples, continuing through the present, and
projecting some possibilities for the future. Featuring color diagrams,
reconstructions, and cutaways, this beautifully illustrated series from
internationally acclaimed designer and creator, David Salariya, presents a
survey of historical topics from their beginnings to the present. Each book
traces the development of a theme over time while examining the historic
conditions and the needs, skills, and technology of the people living at each
stage of the process. In addition to an illustrated timeline, each book includes
a glossary and an index. 8+
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Sport: Players, Games & Spectacle
(Norman Barrett) PB VGC Why was a golf ball filled with feathers? In which Aztec
game did the spectators lose their clothes? And why does the Olympic flag have
five circles on it? This book answers all these questions and more. The book
explores the history of sport from its religious beginnings to the rise of
global competitions watched by millions. 8+
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Transport: On Land, Road
& Rail (Eryl Davies) $7 PB BRAND NEW Filled with fascinating
facts and anecdotes, an illustrated tour through the wonderful world of
transportation reveals the various means of travel people have used throughout
the ages. 8+
http://www.alibris.co.uk/search/books/q
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DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES
$6 each, HB, GC+ (Some ex lib)
Ancient Egypt (George Hart) A
dazzling look at Egyptian artifacts and architecture. Hundreds of
excellent-quality, captioned, full-color photographs and reproductions
demonstrate various aspects of culture and life. Two-page spreads focus on
different facets of this ancient civilization, and transparent cutaways are used
to view Tutankhamen's mummy, the interior of his tomb, the temple at Abu Simbel,
and the hold of a cargo boat on the Nile. This spectacular presentation is easy
to read and a delight to browse through.
http://www.amazon.com/Eyewitness-Ancien
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Ancient Greece
(Anne Pearson) Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the glories of
ancient Greece. Superb color photographs of armor, jewelry, temples and much
more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the history, daily life, beliefs and
achievements of the ancient Greek civilization. See the golden mask of
Agamemnon, the luxurious palaces of Crete, an armed hoplite ready to do battle,
the Parthenon Frieze, what a Greek family wore, and what the inside of a Greek
farmhouse looked like. Learn how Greek athletes did the long jump, how Odysseus
escaped from the cave of the Cyclops, how to play the Greek game of kottabos,
who discovered Troy, and why Socrates drank hemlock. Discover the origins of the
Hippocratic oath, what toys Greek children played with, the layout of a typical
Greek home, the range of the conquests of Alexander the Great, who the Greek
gods were, and much, much more!
http://www.alibris.com/search/books/isbn/9780789465863
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Castle (Christopher Gravett) $6 HB
GC This book on castles transports readers back to the world of medieval
fortifications to meet the people who built them and lived inside them. Readers
explore the first earth-and-timber castles, take part in a siege, watch the
community of lords and ladies, jesters, pages going about their daily lives -
even peek into the Great Hall and deep down into the dungeons. The striking
photography and well-researched, fact-packed text of this series has captivated
young and older readers alike, and established the "Eyewitness Guides" series as
the perfect way to learn. Any age.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Castle-Eyewitness-Guides-Christopher-Gravett/dp/075136021X
Christianity
(Philip Wilkinson) This highly illustrated volume guides young readers in
exploring the faith of Christianity, from its origins to its role in the 21st
century.
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Cinema
(Richard Platt) This book is a visual guide to the history of the cinema - its
technology and development from the first silent movies to epic, contemporary
films. The history starts from the cinema's early precursors such as Javanese
shadow puppets, the Magic Lantern and Edward Muybridge's experiments with the
photography of movement, to the first movie cameras and projectors, the
development of sound and the glamour of Hollywood. The book features all the
major genres from Westerns to epics and from horror films to comedies.
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Desert
(Miranda Macquitty) An attractive title that features photographs and drawings
of flora and fauna, mainly of the deserts of northern Africa and the Middle
East, but also of the American Southwest and Australia. There is an emphasis on
camels and clothing and artifacts of Arabian people.
http://www.amazon.com/Eyewitness-Desert
0789458624
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Early People
(Phil Wilkinson) Here is an original and exciting new look at the fascinating
world of ancient people and their ways of life. Detailed, real-life photographs
of tools, weapons, jewellery, clothing and even the remains of the people
themselves offer a unique "eyewitness" view of how human life has changed. See
the tools used by the first farmers, the oldest surviving food, the weapons of a
Bronze Age chieftain, and what our earliest ancestors looked like.
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Earth
(Susanna Van Rose) From the outer limits of the Earth's atmosphere to the
innermost core, this book looks in detail at the variety of materials and events
that have shaped the planet. It follows the many theories and discoveries that
have slowly built up into a picture of how land and the oceans have evolved, and
examines in detail the many different rocks and landscape on the Earth. It also
includes the dramatic effects of volcanoes and earthquake tremors, and looks at
the great mystery of the Earth - the magnetic field.
http://www.amazon.com/Eyewitness-Earth-
0789455757
Everest
(Rebecca Stephens) Explore the colossal mountain as never before. Extreme sports
have never been more popular, and climbing Mount Everest is as extreme as it
gets. the many ways in which this challenge has been met is the subject of this
stunning book which explores the mountain environment and survival techniques,
traces the emergence of mountain civilizations, and surveys the feats of bravery
and endurance with which mountaineers have conquered the world's highest peaks.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Everes
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Explorer (Rupert Matthews) A
stunning visual examination of the history of exploration, this book covers not
only the earliest voyages around the Mediterranean and the mapping of the New
World, but also the latest discoveries under the sea and out in space.
http://www.amazon.com/Explorer-Eyewitne
0789457628
Fish
(Steve Parker) Here is an exciting and informative guide to the fascinating
world of fishes. Superb color photographs of tropical fishes, eels, seahorses
and more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history of fishes, how
they behave and how they survive. See the lethal jaws of a piranha, a porcupine
fish "puffing up", how a dogfish swims, growth rings on a fish scale, what a
fish looked like 400 million years ago, and a fish with legs. Learn how a school
stays together, why some fishes swim upside down, how a stingray stings, which
male fish can "give birth", how stickleback builds its nest, and why fishes need
water to breathe. Discover why a shark must keep swimming, how a ray can give an
electric shock, what eyespots are for, how an archerfish "shoots" a victim, and
much, much more.
http://www.amazon.com/Eyewitness-Fish-B
0789458101
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Flag (William Crampton) Here is a
spectacular and informative guide to the history of flags around the world.
Superb color photographs give the reader a unique "eyewitness" insight into the
story of flags -- from the earliest heraldic banners to the national flags of
today. See the flag of a Chinese pirate ship, the banners of medieval knights
and the standards of modern generals, the flags of the French and Russian
revolutions, and the national flags of 160 different countries. Learn how to
signal by semaphore, how to hoist a flag, why stars and stripes features in the
American flag, how flags were hoisted on the Moon and at the South Pole, and how
fascinating ceremonies connected with flags have evolved. Discover how Britain's
Union Jack has changed over the years, the story behind the Japanese "rising
sun," when a flag is flown as half mast, why many Dutch flags feature a picture
of a hat on the end of a pole, what the stars on the Australian flag represent,
and much, much more!
http://www.amazon.com/Eyewitness-Books-
0789465655
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Fossil
(Dr. Paul D. Taylor) A guide to fossils, which are the remains or impression of
prehistoric plants and animals hardened in rock. The book traces the history of
life on Earth, moving from plants, fish, dinosaurs and mammals, right up to the
amazing fossil remains of early people.
www.amazon.co.uk/Fossil-Eyewitness-Paul
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Gorilla
(Ian Redmond) DK up to their usual brilliant standard. Full of facts about the
great apes and the most beautiful, informative illustrations.
http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Eyewitnes
0679873325
Invention (Lionel Bender)
Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers,
clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.
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Life
(David Burnie) Focusing on contemporary and historical developments in the study
of life, this book features clear, expertly written text, color and
black-and-white photos, charts, graphics, and 3-D models -- all of which combine
to make complex scientific concepts easy to understand. Topics include: the
carbon key, cells and organisms, photosynthesis, DNA, reproduction, heredity,
kingdoms of life, plants and animals, genetic engineering and more.
http://www.amazon.com/Eyewitness-Life-D
078944884X
Light
(David Burnie) Uses the well loved Eyewitness' format to trace scientific
developments and discoveries. Arrangement is roughly chronological, with
wonderful illustrations and photos on each spread and a wealth of information
provided, ranging from explanations of processes to historical tidbits and
trivia. Descriptions of solar cells and interference colors, shadows,
refraction, lasers, and holograms are included.
http://www.amazon.com/Eyewitness-Light-
0789448858
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Mammal
(Steve Parker) Stunning real-life photographs of bush babies, badgers, wallabies
and more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history of mammal
behavior and anatomy. See how newborn mice develop, what the inside of a
molehill looks like, what a whale has inside its mouth, how a chinchilla keeps
its fur clean, and the only mammals that can fly. Learn how to recognize mammal
footprints, why some animals store food in their cheek pouches, why you are a
mammal, and how the porcupine frightens its enemies. Discover how camels can
walk on sand, what mammals looked like in the Ice Age, why some mammals have
spines instead of fur, what whiskers are for, why a wallaby has a pouch, and
much, much more!
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Manet
(Patricia Wright) Explore Manet's life and art, and the influences that shaped
his work. DK gives a new look to the series that forever changed the nonfiction
genre and set the standard for highly informative visual guides. This volume,
and those to follow in future seasons, forms part of an indispensable library
for the whole family. Focusing on the life and work of Manet, this book uses
superb full-color photography to bring the artist's work to life and to explore
the conditions and motivations that inspired it.
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Matter (Christopher Cooper) Here
is a spectacular, thought-provoking, and highly informative guide to the
fascinating story of matter. Color photographs of original equipment, intricate
scientific instruments, and 3-D models, plus revealing experiments, bring to
life the amazing discoveries that have transformed our understanding of the
world.
http://www.amazon.com/Eyewitness-Matter
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Mythology
(Neil Philip) Here is an intriguing and captivating introduction to the
culturally diverse world of mythology. Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses,
the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies
around the world. Photographs of masks, jewelry, and sculptures offer a unique
view of mythology and its gods, heroes, and monsters.
http://www.amazon.com/Eyewitness-Mythol
0789462885
Ocean
(Dr. Miranda Macquitty) Explore the incredible diversity of life in the seafrom
the haunting, hour-long songs of humpback whales to the fantastic coral colonies
that spawn all their young in a single night.
http://www.alibris.co.uk/search/books/isbn/0751360562
Olympic Games
(Chris Oxlade) Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting
memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
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Pond & River
(Steve Parker) A photo essay about the range of plants and animals found
in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival
mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or
under the mud.
http://www.amazon.com/Eyewitness-Pond-R
0789458381
Pre-Historic Life
(William Lindsay) Using reconstructions and authentic models, such fascinating
creatures from Earth's prehistory as the great dinosaurs, the ferocious
saber-toothed tiger, and the giant woolly mammoth, are brought vividly to life.
Written by William Lindsay, an experienced paleontologist and author of many
best-selling books for children on dinosaurs, Photos and illustrations of
fossils, prehistoric plants, animals, and dinosaurs are prolific and colorful.
http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=9780789458681
Question And Answer Book
(John Farndon) $4 HB VGC Includes more than 250 questions and answers on nature,
history, science and technology, from "What makes the earth quake?" to "Who
first used a water wheel? and "Where were tobacco leaves once used as money?"
http://www.alibris.com/search/books/isbn/1564583473
Reptile
(Colin McCarthy) Here is an original and exciting new look at the fascinating
world of reptiles. Real-life photographs of snakes, crocodiles, lizards, and
turtles offer a unique view of some of the world's most curious living
creatures, their intriguing characteristics and unusual behavior.
http://www.amazon.com/Reptile-Eyewitnes
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Seashore
(Steve Parker) Here is an original and exciting new look at the fascinating
natural world of the seashore. Stunning real-life photographs of crabs,
lobsters, tide pools, fish, seals, seabirds and more offer a unique "eyewitness"
view of life on the seashore. See a starfish on the move, how a sea urchin
disguises itself, a sea anemone catch a prawn, the inhabitants of a tide pool,
and fish that change color. Learn how a limpet grips the rock, how a crab grows
a new leg, how a prawn becomes invisible, how seabirds catch fish, and how a sea
otter sleeps at sea. Discover how long seaweed can grow, why hermit crabs live
in secondhand shells, which shells bore holes in solid rock, where a puffin lays
its eggs, and much, much more.
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Skeleton
(Steve Parker) The skeleton is the framework of the body. It supports, moves,
and protects, allowing us to walk, run, jump, and swim. Eyewitness Skeleton
brings its complexity and ingenuity of design vividly to life. Starting with the
human skeleton, it explains how each set of bones functions. It examines in
detail the construction of the skull, spine and rib cage, hands, arms, legs, and
feet. Comparisons are drawn with the bones of birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish,
insects, and mammals. See the 206 different bones in the human body, how your
skull differs from a lion's or a chimp's, how teeth grow, and what each one is
for, and what the inside of a bone looks like. Learn how bones mend themselves
when they break, why half the bones in your body are in your hands and feet, how
many toes a horse has and what has happened to the tail you once had. Discover
which are the smallest bones in the human body, why some creatures wear their
skeletons on the outside and what animal once owned the oldest bones ever found
on Earth.
http://www.amazon.com/Skeleton-Eyewitne
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Sport
(Tim Hammond) From baseball and football to archery and squash, ancient and
modern equipment, rules, and history are highlighted in this great book!
Examines the equipment, rules, and background of many different team, target,
and court sports, including soccer, rugby, Gaelic football, softball, cricket,
ice hockey, table tennis, archery, and pool. Featuring spectacular close-up
photographs, this is an ideal attention grabber for reluctant readers and young
teens.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Sports
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Spy (Richard Platt) Discover the
world of espionage from the early spymasters to the electronic surveillance of
today. Everybody knows that spies wear white dinner jackets, drive sports cars,
like their drinks shaken not stirred, and carry electric saws disguised as
watches. Or do they? Certainly, some real spies are sophisticated members of the
diplomatic service, but most are ordinary people from all walks of life. Spy is
a journey through the history of espionage, from biblical spies who helped bring
down the walls of Jericho to today's technological intrusions on the internet.
Real-life spying equipment and gadgets are as amazing as those designed by Q for
James Bond. Eyewitness Spy shows how, after the Cold War, and despite the new
spirit of international cooperation, there is still a place for the spy in the
modern world. Written by Richard Platt, author of the best-selling
Cross-sections! Man-of-War and Eyewitness Pirate, Spy is a unique introduction
to the dangerous lives of those who exist in the shadowy world of espionage.
http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=9780789458520
Time & Space
(Mary & John Gribbin) Bake a soufflι, and you'll never unscramble the
ingredients again. Unless, that is, you twist the ends of a wormhole around
several times and drive a rocket through it, traveling back to a time before you
ever cracked an egg. You'll learn all about time travel, wormholes, and all the
ways that the universe is thought to be constructed. Stand-ins from real life
(like orange peels, broken glasses, and trains) help you figure out what Albert
Einstein, Stephen Hawking, and other physicists mean when they refer to black
holes, space-time distortion, and other strange cosmic things. Starting with
ancient ideas about space and time, and ending with the imaginary construction
of a wormhole through time, Time & Space takes you on a colorfully illustrated
trip through history, with great photos of the tools people have used to measure
time and distance in many cultures.
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Weather
(Brian Cosgrove) Be an eyewitness to how the weather works - from how clouds
form and why it rains, to what causes a ferocious hurricane or a roaring tornado
that strikes without warning. Also see a machine that measures the wind and find
out why the climate may change in the future.
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Whale (Vassili
Papastavrou) Here is a spectacular and informative guide to whales, dolphins,
seals, and manatees. Superb color photographs of dolphins, killer whales,
walruses, and more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of these mysterious sea
creatures - what they look like, how they behave, and their battle for survival.
See the whiskers of a walrus, inside the mouth of a killer whale, dolphins at
play, male elephant seals fighting, the way a blowhole works, a carved sperm
whale's tooth, and a 19th-century blubber pot. Learn how deep a sperm whale can
dive, how whales use bubbles to catch fish, why sea lions bark like dogs, what
baleen is used for, and why killer whales come up on the beach. Discover how
humpback whales communicate, why whales leap, the world's biggest baby, why the
future of whales, seals, and dolphins is threatened, why whales migrate
thousands of miles, and much, much more! Also have a PB copy $5 VGC (Ex lib)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Whale-Eyewitnes
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(Last update March, 2010)
