Ta skydd! När författaren Magnus Ljunggren och illustratören och arkeologen Mats Vänehem berättar om hur en belägring under medeltiden kunde ha gått till blir det mer än bara fakta. Välkommen till ett hisnande faktaäventyr i serien Riddarskolan. Barnen i Riddarskolan lyssnar spänt till läraren Rodricks berättelse. För många år sen var han nämligen med när borgen belägrades. I Rodricks berättelse anfaller fienden med eldpilar, spjut och katapulter. Och för att förstöra borg...
Releasedatum: 2014-07-09 35,00 kr
Dag Sebastian Ahlander berättar levande och konkret om Gustav Vasas liv och hur det gick till när adelspojken Gustav Eriksson blev Sveriges första kung. Om hur han redan som skolelev på Stockholms slott visade upproriska sidor. Om hur han satt fången hos Kristian Tyrann i Danmark. Om hans hårda kamp för att få med sig dalkarlarna i upproret mot den danske kungen och hur riksdagen till sist valde honom till Sveriges kung den 6 juni 1523. Ålder: 9 år och uppåt Dag Sebastian Ahlander (te...
Releasedatum: 2017-06-30 129,00 kr
Los niños son “Personitas” con voluntad propia. Esto es algo que a los padres se nos olvida demasiadas veces. Intentamos inculcar una educación y unos valores que en ocasiones entran en conflicto con los deseos de nuestros pequeños. Desde la propia experiencia, he querido plasmar algunas anécdotas con las que me he encontrado al intentar llevar a cabo esta labor, y ¡qué mejor inspiración que mi propia hija!
Releasedatum: 2014-05-02 Genre:Barn 9,00 kr
Take an incredible tour through an ancient Roman fort. This book gives an insight into the organisation and structure of the powerful ancient Roman army. Find out what happened on a daily basis within the fort. Discover how the Roman army used ingenious techniques to defend the fort. Superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements accompany the text. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index enhance the book's educational value.
Releasedatum: 2020-11-16 75,00 kr
Take an amazing tour through a 16th century galleon. Discover for yourself what it was like to live and work on one of these magnificent ships. Explores the people involved and the tools used in the ship's construction and on its maiden voyage and beyond, including information about weaponry, navigation, crew and trade. Superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements accompany the text. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text.
Releasedatum: 2020-11-13 75,00 kr
Take an incredible tour through a Viking town and discover for yourself what it was like to live and work in this bustling centre of long-distance trade. Admire the well-built houses before joining the town's defenders as they fight off an attack by rivals from across the sea. This is a superbly-illustrated look at the daily lives of different types of Vikings. Superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements accompany the text. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index ...
Releasedatum: 2020-11-12 75,00 kr
Take an incredible tour through a Samurai Castle. Explore its relevance to the people who built it and the lives that they led. Stunning cut-away illustrations help lead the reader through the often complex historical period. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text.
Releasedatum: 2020-11-11 75,00 kr
Take an amazing tour through a medieval castle. Examine the development of forts and strongholds from the beginning of the Middle Ages, looking at the motives behind the building of castles and the variety of different people needed to make castle life run smoothly. Take a close look at what problems the castle might face in conflicts, such as siege warfare and bombardment, as well as the kinds of personnel who would be involved. Superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements accompany t...
Releasedatum: 2020-11-11 75,00 kr
Journey through a mammoth timeline, richly illustrated with over 1500 photos, maps and illustrations. Written in association with the esteemed Smithsonian Museum. A beautiful visual reference book with key events of world history, written in an elementary language for budding historians. Take chronological steps through human history, starting long before we even began to write. Learn about significant global events like the rise of different societies, revolutions, invasions, and new discoverie...
Releasedatum: 2019-07-04 75,00 kr
Kokosnuss, Oskar und Matilda besuchen eine Ritterburg Wann haben Ritter gelebt? Wer konnte diesen »Beruf« erlernen? Wie sah eine Ritterburg aus? Wie lebten die Kinder dort? Wie lief ein Ritterturnier ab und welche Waffen wurden dabei benutzt? Um diese und weitere Fragen beantworten zu können, besuchen der kleine Drache Kokosnuss, Stachelschwein Matilda und Fressdrache Oskar ihre alten Freunde, Burgherr Walther von der Vogelwiese und Ritterfräulein Bruniberta. Dabei erfahren sie viel Wissensw...
Releasedatum: 2020-06-22 79,00 kr
Myths! Lies! Secrets! Smash the stories behind famous moments in history and expose the hidden truth. Perfect for fans of I Survived and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. In 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and made friends with Wampanoag people who gave them corn. RIGHT? WRONG! It was months before the Pilgrims met any Wampanoag people, and nobody gave anybody corn that day. Did you know that the pilgrims didn't go straight from England to Plymouth? No, they made a stop along the way--an...
Releasedatum: 2020-07-07 59,00 kr
From pyramids and pharaohs to tombs and Tutankhamun, unlock the secrets of ancient Egypt in this brilliant mini encyclopedia about one of the world's greatest civilizations. What was it like to be a pharaoh? Who built the pyramids, and how? How was a mummy made and why did the ancient Egyptians mummify cats? Learn how to spell your name in hieroglyphs and how to count ancient-Egyptian style. Find out about everyday life in ancient Egypt - the toys children played with, what music was popular, ho...
Releasedatum: 2019-05-02 35,00 kr
Find out about the incredible ancient civilizations of the Americas, right up until the Spanish conquest. Discover the monumental pyramids and mountain cities of the Maya, Inca, and Aztec people. Explore the sites of Chichen Itza, Machu Picchu, and Tenochtitlan, learn the pictures of the Mayan language, unearth the history of chocolate, and find out how naughty children were punished with chillis! Peer into the past with amazing illustrations, see some of the most impressive ancient structures i...
Releasedatum: 2018-07-05 35,00 kr
In the middle ages, there were nobles and knights who performed special roles in society. Open this book to read about what they do and why they do such functions. A glimpse into the past would provide you with facts to model the modern way of living. So what are you waiting for? Get a copy and read this book today!
Releasedatum: 2017-02-15 39,00 kr
DKfindout! Stone Age takes kids back in time to discover what life was like in the Stone Ages. The most popular topic on www.dkfindout.com. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for more! For any kid that can't get enough of Stone Age facts, DKfindout! Stone Age is packed with up-to-date information, fun quizzes and incredible images of ever...
Releasedatum: 2017-01-16 35,00 kr
John Farman, the genius (for want of a better word) responsible for the best-selling A VERY BLOODY HISTORY OF BRITAIN (WITHOUT THE BORING BITS), now tackles all the great periods of history - in less than 10,000 words. History in a Hurry is so short that there just isn't room for any boring bits! All you need to know (and a little bit less*) about the Aztecs. (*Quite a lot less, actually. Ed.)
Releasedatum: 2016-06-30 9,00 kr
This book, filled with amazing facts and photographs, describes what life was like for people living in the ancient Indus Valley. It gives an in-depth account of all aspects of the life and people of the time, providing examples of their incredible skills and organisation - including their cities, industry, trade, science, technology, engineering and all aspects of everyday life. The ‘All About' series is an educational collection of books by P S Quick, and is targeted to interest 7 to 11 year...
Releasedatum: 2015-03-05 49,00 kr
The #1 New York Times bestseller about the Greatest Generation freshly adapted for the next generation. For readers of Unbroken , out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington’s eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat t...
Releasedatum: 2015-09-08 85,00 kr
Something wicked was brewing in the small town of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. It started when two girls, Betty Parris and Abigail Williams, began having hysterical fits. Soon after, other local girls claimed they were being pricked with pins. With no scientific explanation available, the residents of Salem came to one conclusion: it was witchcraft! Over the next year and a half, nineteen people were convicted of witchcraft and hanged while more languished in prison as hysteria swept the colony...
Releasedatum: 2015-08-11 49,00 kr
Lots of things you want to know about KNIGHTS ...and some you don’t! • What happened to a captured knight? • Who was the greatest knight? • How could you recognise a knight in armour? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this colourful and informative book about the amazing world of knights and discover some of the horrid things you’d rather not know.
Releasedatum: 2014-04-25 29,00 kr
Every princess needs a castle and every knight needs a fortress to defend. In this Discover Series book, kids can learn the proper terminology for castles and explore the crisp and clear photographs with simple titles.
Releasedatum: 2012-07-14 25,00 kr
She had not sought this moment but she was ready for it. When the policeman bent down to ask "Auntie, are you going to move?" all the strength of all the people through all those many years joined in her. She said, "No." An inspiring account of an event that shaped American history Fifty years after her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus, Mrs. Rosa Parks is still one of the most important figures in the American civil rights movement. This picture- book tribute to Mrs...
Releasedatum: 2005-10-01 79,00 kr
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics, they had lots of questions. What did the ancient Greeks wear? What did they do for fun? Where were the very first Olympics held? How are our modern Olympics ...
Releasedatum: 2004-06-08 49,00 kr
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #13: Vacation Under the Volcano, they had lots of questions. How did ancient Rome become an emipre? Where did ancient Romans go for fun? What happened to the Roman town of Pompeii? Wh...
Releasedatum: 2006-04-25 35,00 kr
Accessible, fast-paced retellings of the most important classical Greek and Roman myths, adapted for middle graders. Ancient myths continue to have modern relevance—for thousands of years they have been the basis for plays, operas, paintings, and movies. And in these retellings from acclaimed writer and scholar Philip Freeman, classic tales from Greek and Roman mythology find new life and inspire aspiring writers, artists, and musicians. Adapted from the lengthier Oh My Gods and specially tail...
Releasedatum: 2012-05-01 125,00 kr
The heroic, real-life personal account of Chris Ryan's most famous mission, The One That Got Away , is now reworked for a new generation. Some authors just write about it. Chris Ryan has been there, done it - and here is the gripping real-life tale . . . During the Gulf War in 1991, Chris Ryan became separated from the other members of the SAS patrol, Bravo Two Zero. Alone, he beat off an Iraqi attack and set out for Syria. Over the next seven days he walked almost 200 miles, his life constantly...
Releasedatum: 2010-11-04 99,00 kr
Susie Weksler was only eight when Hitler's forces invaded her Lithuanian city of Vilnius. Over the next few years, she endured starvation, brutality, and forced labor in three concentration camps. With courage and ingenuity, Susie's mother helped her to survive--by disguising her as an adult to fool the camp guards, finding food to add to their scarce rations, and giving her the will to endure. This harrowing memoir portrays the best and worst of humanity in heartbreaking scenes you will never f...
Releasedatum: 1998-04-01 59,00 kr