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Meet the movers and shakers of the last millennium in this comprehensive and detailed look at the famous and the notorious, along with their achievements, and their legacies.
Organized by theme—explorers, inventors, leaders, artists, athletes, musicians, politicians, scientists, writers, and reformers—each section is arranged chronologically by birth date. From Pedro Alvares Cabral to Charlie Chaplin, the fact-filled entries illuminate the life and accomplishments of key figures who helped to shape the last 1000 years, while in-depth features cover the most significant history-makers.
Offering unique insight into the lives of the great and famous, and occasionally infamous, this is a superb reference for all the family.
Special Features
• Packed with wonderful illustrations, and photographs
• Special in-depth features about key history-makers
• Brief biographies of key figures appear at the foot of every spread
• Comprehensive index...
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Seek adventure, set out in new directions, and start new trends. Ever since Indiana Jones proved there's gold (and adventure) in far away lands, the exciting hunt's been on to find the treasures of lost civilizations. This book puts kids right into the action looking for the hidden secrets and tombs of ancient Egyptians. Like our fabulous new Trailblazers title on dinosaurs, this creation (it doesn't seem appropriate to call it a mere book) is wildly entertaining with flaps to lift, photos, articles, a bejeweled cover, and a secret drawer full of tomb-hunting maps, charts, stickers, materials to make your own pyramids, and even an ancient game of Egyptian Senet. With comprehensive, fun, and informative writing and gorgeous illustrations, Tomb Hunters is an experience with the power to captivate today and inspire long term. The lost civilization of Egypt has never been as alive as presented in this fantastic volume....
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Everyone knows who Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus were. But do they know that Christopher Columbus owned a copy of Polo’s book The Travels of Marco Polo, full of Columbus’s own handwritten notes that served as inspiration and research for his famous journey? This amazing link and nine more are the basis for this highly original look at great explorers. By drawing a line from Polo and Magellan to Lewis and Clark and right down to Jacques Yves-Cousteau, readers will never think about history the same way again. ...
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"Voices" looks at some of the issues that are most relevant to teenagers today. The series aims to stimulate debate and discussion with a minimum of text and strong illustrations. Its key feature is the use of primary-source quotes throughout to explain different viewpoints and to give a global perspective....
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Never has the concept of “six degrees of separation” been more vivid than during the tumultuous events of the 20th century. From Mohandas Gandhi to Joseph Stalin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Fidel Castro, and Nelson Mandela, modern history is woven together in a tapestry of the interrelated stories of these leaders and the events they witnessed. Contemporary readers will understand as never before that history is built of subtle intersections that have great consequences. ...
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Ever wished that you could juggle? It's easier than you think. Follow the foolproof instructions, and you'll soon have a dazzling array of tricks at your fingertips!...
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History is not created in a vacuum, and no leader comes to power without influences from the past and an impact on the future. In this look at ten royals, beginning with Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt and ending with Catherine the Great, each leader’s biography is linked with another based on influences, events, and geography. By uncovering these unique and often overlooked connections, history emerges as a chain of patterns and relationships, and readers will understand how these ten leaders shaped the course of human civilization. ...
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Racism asks fundamental questions about this blight affecting millions of people around the world. What is racism? When and why did it start? What does it feel like to be a victim of racism? How can society tackle racism? Does everybody have it to one degree or another, and will it ever disappear? About the Global Issues series Examining important issues affecting our world, for young readers This series explores a controversial topic via one person's experiences followed by an examination of the facts offered by a panel of specially selected experts and supported by a wealth of resource materials. Each title is written by an educator and is well-researched and carefully edited to be a significant and useful resource for young readers at home and school. Adults, too, will appreciate the open and sensitive treatment of each subject....
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Here is the definitive guide to playing the game of soccer, written by an award- winning author and specialist in the field. Illustrated throughout with stunning action photography and unique digital diagrams and graphics, this comprehensive guide covers everything from pregame warm-ups to rules, game play, strategy, and exercises for skill building and better playing. This is the essential companion for any soccer enthusiast. ...
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Science is not created in a vacuum, and no scientist creates an invention without influences from the past and an impact on the future. In this look at 10 discoverers, beginning with Archimedes of Greece and ending with Sergey Korolyev, each scientist’s biography is linked with another based on influences, events, and geography. By uncovering these unique and often overlooked connections, science history emerges as a chain of pattern and relationships, and readers will understand how these ten inventors shaped the course of human civilization. ...
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From board maintenance and ollies to vert skating and grinds, this book uses bite-sized instructions and killer original photography to introduce kids to the action-packed world of skateboarding....
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From the first soccer games to today's money-spinning global industry, the book takes readers to the heart of a sport that is played and watched by millions of people around the world. It explains the key rules, skills, and tactics and examines issues in and around the game—supporters, the media, and the demands of being a professional player. With profiles of the world's greatest teams and soccer's legendary players, from Alfredo di Stefano to Mia Hamm, every aspect of this world-class sport is covered comprehensively. Stunning 3-D digital artwork recreates some of the most famous moves and greatest goals in soccer history, while dramatic full-spread photographs capture the game's most memorable moments. ...
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More than a geography lesson, this atlas is a catalog of a thousand years of human achievements, both large and small. Who won the first air-guitar championships? Where was the first skyscraper? What is Sweden’s main claim to fame? Country by country, city by city, the world’s most fascinating firsts are plotted across the globe, with more than 600 detailed picture icons in the areas of exploration, sports, culture, science, and technology. Feature spreads look at firsts down in the oceans and up in space. This atlas is a treasure trove of information that the whole family will enjoy. ...
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WHAT'S THAT STIRRING AND WHIRRING?Robots have left the lab and are on the move, discovering sunken treasure, traveling deep into space, and venturing inside raging infernos. Read about the real-life robots that are mowing our lawns, spying on us, saving lives, and doing what humans cannot -- dealing with deadly poisons and explosive devices! But that's not all. You'll learn about what might be in store with advances in artificial intelligence, robots that are learning to mimic human emotions, and even half-human, half-robot cyborgs. Could a robot rebellion occur in the future? Will nanorobots be so small that a thousand of them could hide behind a pinhead? From giant car-crushing machines to the latest microbots working inside the human body, this is the complete guide to the exciting world of robotics....
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This text offers an introduction to basketball. It takes the reader from basics through dribbling and lay-ups to expert tactics and high-scoring tips. It also includes a reference section with useful addresses, book lists and websites....
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With informative but accessible text, the sport is brought to life. This is an indepth look at the sport, from its history and beginnings to the modern game, how it's played, who plays it and the rules that govern it. Packed with facts, stats and full-colour photographs, this is the essential guide....
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Children will find this comprehensive, and visually exciting encyclopedia gathers the essential geographical, physical, and cultural information they need for school assignments in one convenient and easy-to-use source.
Illustrated with more than 1,500 photographs, maps and flags, this stunning volume covers all the world's 192 countries, including dependencies and islands. The authoritative and clearly laid out text, fascinating maps, and up-to-the-minute facts, will help children acquire essential geographical knowledge and expand their understanding of how people live in many different parts of the world.
With its country-by-country layout, a glossary, index and a reference section at the back of the book, this new encyclopedia is an exciting reference book for the whole family....
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Spies Revealed uncovers the fascinating truth about real-life secret agents and the top-secret organizations they work for. From spymasters to moles, defectors to double agents, and sleepers to disguise experts, you'll discover who's who in espionage. See how real spies measure up to fictional secret agents. Read about secret codes and ciphers, cunning spy techniques, dead drops and special spy equipment. You can even become a spy yourself by following special missions that show you essential spy skills, including how to talk like a spy, how to track a target without being detected, and how to send secret messages. From history's most famous spies to the future of spy technology - including robo-spies and cyborg counterespionage - this fact-packed book is the ultimate guide to the mysterious world of spying....
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