Educational: History
Nomad Press The Silk Road: Explore the World's Most Famous
Book SynopsisFrom Roman times until the Age of Exploration, the Silk Road carried goods and ideas across Central Asia between two major centers of civilization, the Mediterranean Sea and China. In The Silk Road: Explore the World’s Most Famous Trade Route, readers ages 912 will learn about the history, geography, culture, and people of the Silk Road region.Marco Polo was just one of many who set out on the Silk Road in search of wealth, power, or knowledge. These adventurers braved vast deserts, towering mountain peaks, warring tribes, and marauding bandits. Silk garments, wool rugs, and fine glass were the prizes for those who survived the trip. Activities using everyday materials bring the Silk Road to life. Young readers will see how ideas in math, science, religion, and art were spread by travelers along with the treasures they found.The Silk Road takes readers on an exciting, interactive adventure to a faraway place and celebrates its important role in human history and development...
£14.50
£10.96
Bellissima Publishing A Royal Residence--A Kid's Guide To Windsor Castle
£11.30
Nomad Press Explorers of the New World: Discover the Golden
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£14.50
Nomad Press Explorers of the New World: Discover the Golden
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£18.91
Nomad Press Seven Wonders of the World: Discover Amazing
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£14.40
Nomad Press THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: INVESTIGATE HOW
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£14.50
Nomad Press THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: INVESTIGATE HOW
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£18.91
Waldorf Publications Chapters from Ancient History: In Biographic Vein
Book SynopsisThe contemporary culture, language and artistic sensibilities of the west originated and were shaped by the ancient cultures that are vividly explored in this book. Dorothy Harrer, a skilful storyteller, has compiled a rich collection of insights into the cultures of Ancient India, Persia, Babylon, Mesopotamia, Egypt and Greece. For each civilisation, she illuminates their rise and decline through pictures, biographies and poetic samplings, linking their ancient wisdom, spirituality, literature and illustrious people to our current times.This is an invaluable book for Waldorf teachers in Class 5 or Class 10, and for anyone interested in the evolution of western civilisation. It could be used as a reader for students aged thirteen and up.
£15.29
Nomad Press Great Civil War Projects: You Can Build Yourself
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£14.40
Nomad Press Great Civil War Projects: You Can Build Yourself
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£18.91
Nomad Press MAYA: Amazing Inventions You Can Build Yourself
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£19.10
Zest Books March of the Suffragettes Rosalie Gardiner Jones
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£9.49
World Wisdom Books Children of the Tipi: Life in the Buffalo Days
Book SynopsisWhat was it like to grow up in the world of the pre-reservation Plains Indians before the coming of the white settlers? Prior to our modern era of television, video games, and computers how did American Indian children live, learn, and play? In this beautifully illustrated book, award-winning author, Michael Oren Fitzgerald, combines stunning photographs and simple quotations by Indian chiefs and elders to explain to today's youth what life would have been like growing up on the American plains. Children of the Tipi includes sections on boys and girls at play, camp life, and the important role of parents and grandparents. It features historical sepia photographs of children at work and play, as well as detailed color photographs of their toys, tools, and everyday objects.Trade ReviewThis gem showcases the traditional life of the Plains Indians who resist[ed] the white encroachment" the longest. Although the tribes included had varied cultures, Fitzgerald focuses on two common themes: moral character and the sacred quality of virgin Nature." Categorized under headings such as Mothers," Girls at Play," Boys Love Bows and Arrows," Daily Camp Life," Music and Dance," Living in Nature," and The Olden Days Have Vanished," each section is generously illustrated with sepia-toned archival photos. Quotes from important members of the tribes, people who had experienced firsthand or learned the traditional ways from elders, make up most of the text. Some of the quotes seem tangential at times. Others have been simplified for the intended audience, but they are not identified. The images are carefully positioned, and spot color photos of cultural artifacts add detail to each topic. The concluding pages, ...But Many Traditions Live On," switch to color pictures of modern children participating in traditional activities. For the art alone, this will be a useful addition. School Library Journal Michael [Fitzgerald] has helped to preserve the spiritual traditions of the Crow Sun Dance and he has helped to show us the wisdom of the old-timers." -- Thomas Yellowtail, Crow medicine man and Sun Dance chief Michael Fitzgerald has heard the poignant narratives of the American Indian people, and has lived among the Crow people for extended periods of time since 1970. He has studied American Indian religious traditions on the earth, among the people, in ceremonies and family gatherings. We thank Fitzgerald for his deep-seated appreciation, honor, and respect for American Indian culture, its religion, language, and lifeways." -- Janine Pease, founding president of the Little Big Horn College, and National Indian Educator of the Year I greatly appreciate the recovery work that Fitzgerald is doing, work that makes available for the classroom and popular use texts that have been all but buried in libraries." -- Stephen Brandon, University of New Mexico "Children of the Tipi: Life in the Buffalo Days" is a signature edition of collected quotations and sayings of North American Plains members of different tribes plus a stunning array of historic, rare sepia and white photographs of Native Americans of the Plains taken before 1904. Michael Oren has edited some of the proverbs and quotations, but the impact of the wisdom is unmitigated. Here are pictures of herds of buffalo, mothers and children in beaded cradleboards, Indian boys and girls at play with corn husk dolls and bows and arrows, and whole tribes riding horses pulling travois laden with buffalo hide tens and camp supplies. Here also are photos of bowls, spoons, corn, meat drying racks, pottery, jewelry, and rugs, and their making. All pictures are further explained in quotations of words from documented Native American individuals, with much guidance and valuable life messages contained in each utterance. The last few pages show modern color photos of Native American children of today, some still in special tribal dress. "Children of the Tipi: Life in the Buffalo Days" is a fascinating window into the past of North America's many Plains Native American tribes, sure to be enjoyed by children ages 4-8 and their parents, caretakers, and educators Midwest Book Review
£11.39
World Wisdom Books The Compassionate Warrior: Abd el-Kader of
Book SynopsisA brilliant military strategist, superb horseman, statesman, philosopher, Muslim hero ...Emir Abdel Kader (1808-1883) was an international celebrity in his own time, known for his generosity and kindness even towards enemies. Today he is recognized as one of the noblest leaders of the 19th century and a pioneer in interfaith dialogue. This fascinating biography of the heroic Arab who led the resistance to the French conquest of Algeria, endured betrayal and imprisonment, and in 1860, in Syria, saved thousands of innocent people from mob violence brings a vital message for our times.Trade Review"The Compassionate Warrior: Abd el-Kader of Algeria" by award-winning children's author Elsa Marston is the 184 page biography of a 19th Century leader, an Arab hero who led the fight in Algeria against opposing French forces. Abd el-Kader (1807-1883) was especially known for his ability as a military strategist and Muslim political leader. What is less well known is his that in 1860 he was responsible for saving thousands of Christians from Syrian mob violence which earned him international recognition from Abraham Lincoln, Pope Pius IX, and Napoleon III. Enhanced with a section of period photography, "The Compassionate Warrior: Abd el-Kader of Algeria" is especially recommended for young readers ages 13 to 16 and would make a significant and highly valued addition to both school and community library biography collections. Midwest Book Review Such is the history of the man for whom our town is named. A scholar, a philosopher, a lover of liberty; a champion of his religion, a born leader of men, a great soldier, a capable administrator, a persuasive orator, a chivalrous opponent; the selection was well made, and with those pioneers of seventy years ago, we do honor the Shaykh." -- Elkader High School, Elkader, Iowa, class of 1915 "This book introduces us to a true Muslim hero, a man who combined the best qualities of a freedom fighter and a peacemaker. Often called the George Washington of Algeria, the Emir Abd el-Kader led his people in a long fight to resist the French conquest and colonization of their country... Elsa Marston's excellent biography presents [Abd el-Kader's] legacy as a model for young Muslims today ... and for non-Muslims who are not exposed to enough Muslim voices of reason and compassion." -- Barbara Petzen, Director, Middle East Connections This clear and accessible biography will provide young readers with a valuable portrait of the Emir Abd el-Kader, who was so admired in 19th-century America. It is an admirable contribution to the understanding of the encounters between Muslims and Christians in the age of colonialism." -- Carl W. Ernst, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, author of How to Read the Qur'an and Teachings of Sufism At a time when negative stereotypes dominate the public perception of Islam and Muslims, our young people are sorely in need of positive role models who embody the highest ideals of what it means to live a life of dignity and purpose. Marston has filled that void with this gripping narrative of the life of Emir Abd el-Kader, a towering figure who inspires us all to a greater sense of humanity and justice no matter what religion we may practice." -- Robert F. Shedinger, Luther College, author of Was Jesus a Muslim? Abd el-Kadera man of principle, Muslim spiritual leader, diplomat, Arab luminaryled a rich and engaged life, despite decades of exile. This Algerian hero's story provides a fascinating window into the history of the nineteenth century, reflecting social and religious values and the tumultuous political times, and helping us make connections between France's brutal colonial policies, the Algerians' valiant resistance, and one leader's dignified and powerful struggle for justice. Marston's is an important contribution to youth literature, and will doubtless be a truly lasting one." -- Zeina Azzam, Georgetown University, Director of Educational Outreach, Center for Contemporary Arab Studies The special merit of Marston's very beautiful book is that the virtues and human qualities of Abd el-Kader play a central role in her story. In bringing this story to American youth, the author is offering them the chance to discover not only the values of mercy and peace within Islam, but also the life of a person who completely embodied those values. This book is not only a beautiful narrative that is based on solid documentation, but it is above all a useful book for our children who are going to inherit a world which is in urgent need of mercy and peace." -- Ahmed Bouyerdene, author of Emir Abd el-Kader: Hero and Saint of Islam Award-winning author Elsa Marston's books about the Middle East are often categorized as 'juvenile fiction and non-fiction.' However, The Compassionate Warrior, like most of her work, is a piece of solid scholarship, engagingly narrated, that will also have great appeal for adults. The Emir Abd el-Kader is an inspirational figure from Algerian history who deserves to be better known, and this exceptional book is a welcome contribution to that cause." -- Laurence Michalak, University of California, Berkeley Elsa Marston's biography illuminates the extraordinary story of Emir Abd el-Kader. This 19th century hero was tireless in his efforts to protect innocent lives and the honor of Islam. His example is an inspiration for us all." -- Jacqueline Jules The Compassionate Warrior provides us with a rich opportunity to learn about the life and teachings of a prominent Muslim spiritual teacher who resisted French colonialism. Not being content with returning violence for violence, Emir Abd el-Kader also protected Syrian Christians at a later point in his life... This volume is highly recommended for all who seek to learn about spiritual ways of responding to the traumas of the contemporary world." -- Omid Safi, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, author of Memories of Muhammad: Why the Prophet Matters In her engaging biography, the author shows well how Emir Abd el-Kader, head of a religious order and a fighter against colonial intrusions, preached tolerance and coexistence among communities, as was evident of his defense of the downtrodden during the exceptional Damascus riots of 1860. It is good of the author to bring to light the tolerance of a brave and compassionate hero who was needed then and is needed now as a model of leadership." -- Leila Fawaz Tufts University, author of An Occasion for War: Mount Lebanon and Damascus in 1860 In Elsa Marston's story of Emir Abd el-Kader we learn about the character of a man who was regularly faced with difficult decisions. In his journey, we see that being a warrior does not always mean going to war, but can also involve simply fighting for what is right. We witness the heroism that lies in human nature, even during the horror of battle, and the compassion that makes heroism possible. There is no avoiding the strong sense of justice that permeates all of his actions, and that that commitment to justice is deeply informed by his faith and spirituality. The remarkable nature of his story only highlights the importance of being true to one's convictions. His story is both awe-inspiring and inspirational." -- Hussein Rashid, Hofstra University, associate editor of Religion Dispatches magazine It is not very often that we readers and teachers come across a book that reveals so much history and biography in such an engaging and compelling way. Although the life of the great Algerian freedom fighter of the nineteenth century is the central focus of the book, the story also features French and North African colonial history, Christian-Muslim relations, and European politics. This book is an excellent vehicle for young people to explore a fast-moving story of heroic resistance to power, of nobility in times of war, of famous people and trying times, while all along learningand probably enjoyinghistory, ethics, cross-cultural relations, and the inner workings of Muslim societies." -- Roger Gaetani editor of Introduction to Sufism: The Inner Path of Islam and A Spirit of Tolerance: The Inspiring Life of Tierno Bokar, former teacher and developer of educational materials Abd el-Kader, who fought for nearly two decades against occupation and oppression, refused the oppression of others, and believed that despite all our differences, we were brothers and sisters in humanity. His many battles, as a resistance fighter, as a prisoner, as an intellectual, and as a believer, embodied this simple and yet revolutionary idea. His message, in a world with more interaction than ever before, is not only still relevant, but key for us to preserve our ability to coexist and to work together for a better future. I think he is more needed today than in the 19th century." -- Majed Bamya, descendant of Abd el-Kader, diplomat and social activist
£12.34
World Wisdom Books President Lincoln: From Log Cabin to White House
Book SynopsisFrom a small log cabin in Kentucky to the steps of the White House, Abraham Lincoln rose from humble beginnings to the very height of prominence and prestige. Leading America through the momentous events of the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the abolition of slavery, the story of "Honest Abe" is one that all children should know. Now award-winning author and illustrator, Demi, recounts Lincoln's incredible life story of courage, wisdom, and compassion as only she can. Filled with stunning illustrations, this book contains an appendix of fascinating facts and famous quotes from Lincoln's life, as well as a timeline and map. President Lincoln: From Log Cabin to White House is not only a powerful teaching tool, but an entertaining and age-appropriate introduction to a man who has become one of the most influential and admired presidents of the United States.Trade ReviewThis is a bright and wonderful book, historically accurate and telling the main stories of his life. It shows the boy Lincoln's love of reading and of animals, and of how the adult Lincoln came to believe what he did, ending slavery and saving our country. The book includes a helpful map and a chronology, plus fun facts about our favorite president. Hats off to Demi!" -- James M. Cornelius, Ph.D., Curator, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, Springfield, Illinois
£12.34
World Wisdom Books Indian Boyhood: The True Story of a Sioux
Book SynopsisIndian Boyhood recalls Eastman's earliest childhood memories. He was born in a buffalo hide tipi in western Minnesota, and raised in the traditional Dakota Sioux manner until he was fifteen years old. He was then transplanted into the "white man's" world. Educated at Dartmouth College, he went on to become a medical doctor, renowned author, field secretary for the YMCA, and a spokesman for American Indians. Eastman was at Pine Ridge during the "Ghost Dance" rebellion of 1890-91, and he cared for the wounded Indians after the massacre at Wounded Knee. In 1910 he began his long association with the Boy Scouts of America, helping Ernest Thompson Seton establish the organization. A 2007 HBO film, entitled Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, features American Indian actor Adam Beach as Eastman.
£13.29
Ancient Wisdom Publications The Story of Mankind
£18.00
Waldorf Publications Biographies for the Eighth Grade
Book SynopsisIn the Waldorf education system, history is often taught through the use of biography, in order to introduce students to historical events with a human context. In this collection, Susan Cook has gathered together the stories of twenty remarkable men and women from around the world, including Marie Curie, Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Hellen Keller and Martin Luther King Jr. These stories are told in vivid and lively detail and enhanced with illustrations from Waldorf students. The result is a valuable tool for Steiner-Waldorf teachers using biography in their Class 8 teaching, giving them a wealth of stories to draw upon to enhance their lessons.Table of ContentsJohn Harrison (1693-1776) - an English carpenter and clockmaker who invented the marine chronometerEli Whitney (1765 1825) - an American inventor, widely known for inventing the cotton gin, one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution. Sequoyah (c. 1770 1843) - a Native American polymath of the Cherokee Nation. In 1821 he completed his independent creation of a Cherokee syllabary, making reading and writing in Cherokee possible.Simon Bolivar (1783 - 1830) - a Venezuelan military and political leader who led what are currently the countries of Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama to independence from the Spanish Empire.Benito Juarez (1806 1872) - a Mexican lawyer and politician, who served as the 26th president of Mexico from 1858 until his death in 1872. He was the first president of Mexico who was of indigenous origin.Frederick Douglass (1818 1895) - an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York.Harriet Tubman (1822 1913) - an American abolitionist and political activist. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people. Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815 - 1902) - a leader of the women's rights movement in the U.S. during the mid- to late-1800s. Clara Barton (1821 1912) - a pioneering American nurse who founded the American Red Cross.Marie Curie (1867 1934) - a Polish and naturalised-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.Janusz Korczak (1878 1942) - a Polish Jewish educator, children's author and pedagogue. Mohandas Gandhi (1869 1948) - an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist, who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule. Hellen Keller (1880 1968) - an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mao Zedong (1893 1976) - also known as Chairman Mao, was a Chinese communist revolutionary who was the founding father of the People's Republic of China.Nien Cheng (1915 2009) - a Chinese author who recounted her harrowing experiences during the Cultural Revolution in her memoir Life and Death in Shanghai. Jomo Kenyatta (1891 1978) - a Kenyan anti-colonial activist and politician who governed Kenya as its Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964 and then as its first President from 1964 to his death in 1978. Nelson Mandela (1918 2013) - a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Martin Luther King, Jr (1929 1968) - an American Christian minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. Cesar Chavez (1927 1993) - an American labour leader, community organiser, businessman, and Latino American civil rights activist. Wangari Maathai (1940 2011) - a renowned Kenyan social, environmental and political activist and the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize.
£11.69
Persnickety Press Dig It!: Archaeology for Kids
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£17.05
Islandport Press Chowder Rules!: The True Story of an Epic Food Fight
£17.05
Quindaro Press Gunpowder Girls
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£10.44
Random House USA Inc Oh, the Lavas That Flow!: All About Volcanoes
Book SynopsisAn introduction to one of the most awe-inspiring spectacles on Earth--with the Cat in the Hat as your guide!With a little help from Thing One and Thing Two, the Cat in the Hat travels the Earth--and beyond--to introduce beginning readers to the science and history of volcanoes. From how they are formed to how they errupt, kids will learn why we wouldn't have rain, sleet, or snow without them; the difference between lava and magma; how most volcanoes are under water; and much, much more! Also included is a look at specific volcanoes from around the world (and Mars) including Mt. Vesuvius, Mt. Etna, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Pinatubo, Mt. Krakatoa, Mt. Erebus, Castle Rock, Mauna Loa, and Olympus Mons. Perfect for nurturing a love of science and reading in a young child, this is a great choice for fans of the hit PBS show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library is a nonfiction, unjacketed hardcover series that introduces beginning readers ages 5-8 to important basic concepts. Featuring beloved characters from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat, the Learning Library titles explore a range of topics about the world we live in and include an index, glossary, and suggestions for further reading.
£8.99
Random House USA Inc Oh, the Lavas That Flow!: All About Volcanoes
Book SynopsisAn introduction to one of the most awe-inspiring spectacles on Earth--with the Cat in the Hat as your guide!With a little help from Thing One and Thing Two, the Cat in the Hat travels the Earth--and beyond--to introduce beginning readers to the science and history of volcanoes. From how they are formed to how they errupt, kids will learn why we wouldn't have rain, sleet, or snow without them; the difference between lava and magma; how most volcanoes are under water; and much, much more! Also included is a look at specific volcanoes from around the world (and Mars) including Mt. Vesuvius, Mt. Etna, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Pinatubo, Mt. Krakatoa, Mt. Erebus, Castle Rock, Mauna Loa, and Olympus Mons. Perfect for nurturing a love of science and reading in a young child, this is a great choice for fans of the hit PBS show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library is a nonfiction, unjacketed hardcover series that introduces beginning readers ages 5-8 to important basic concepts. Featuring beloved characters from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat, the Learning Library titles explore a range of topics about the world we live in and include an index, glossary, and suggestions for further reading.
£13.29
Bible Pathway Adventures Face au Géant: Les Aventures de David et Goliath
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£12.99
Oratia Media New Zealand Migration
Book SynopsisWith six books now published, The NZ Series is a valuable non-fiction resource for general readers and schools, introducing complex subjects in simple, concise terms. In this seventh volume, award-winning Wellington-based author Philippa Werry recounts the stories and experience of migration to Aotearoa -- from the first Polynesian arrivals to the Dawn Raids, from the New Zealand Company to ten-pound Poms, from Dutch and Dalmatian refugees to today''s Asian communities. Extensive illustrations, fact boxes and personal experiences bring to life an immigrant nation from a range of perspectives.
£20.39
What on Earth Publishing Ltd North America: A Fold-Out Graphic History
Book SynopsisNorth American history unfolds in this graphic timeline that places US, Canadian and Mexican/Caribbean histories in the context of their continent. And a great context it is! From healers in the Aleutian islands in 10,000 BCE to the first to cultivate corn in 3,000 BCE in Mexico to Canadian scientists studying butterfly migration in 1975. From the Aztecs of the city of Tenochtitlan to the Mississippians who built Cahokia to the Inuit of the arctic and the Taino of the Caribbean. Then there are Spanish, French, English, and other Europeans who invaded in the 1500s, the enslaved Africans forcibly brought to North American shores, and millions more, from all around the world. This is a story of creation and destruction, migration, exploration, conquest, wars, alliances, trade, governments, railroads, mutinies, panning for gold, invention, and art. It includes terrible injustices and amazing movements toward equality and freedom. And so much more. So unfold the book and immerse yourself in the vast tapestry that is North American history.Trade Review"North America as a fold-out graphic history presents a mind-boggling amount of information in a creative, imaginative way that often challenges our perceptions." * Armadillo Magazine *"Using a large timeline format, this unique book tells the history of North America over the past 13,000 years. Notably, this title covers a lot of information. Each spread contains many important historical events from all over the continent … Along with the plethora of information, there are many detailed illustrations for readers to explore....The thick pages are actually one long piece that unfolds into one eight-foot long page." * School Library Journal *"Along with using careful, respectful language when referring to Native groups and ‘enslaved people’, Albee highlights women." * Kirkus Reviews *"One of the most uniquely-designed books I’ve ever seen. I know kids are going to love folding out an eight-foot continuous work of art filled with facts." * Mr Schu Reads *"This book is not a story but a fold-out timeline that is about 6 feet in length! Brimming with information and will probably take several readings to really see everything on each page." * Youth Services Book Review *“Albee manages to condense history to an 8 foot double sided timeline. I wasn’t expecting this when I opened the book and it kept unfolding ... A book to pore over and read and come back to read some more." * Kid Lit Frenzy *"North America lives up to the high expectations we have for publications from What on Earth Books … The construction of the book is brilliant and simple. You can spread it out, getting a bird's eye view of our shared history or you can flip the pages like a normal book and narrow your view to just a few hundred years. The painful and shameful parts of history are not sugar-coated (though they are age-appropriate). Slavery, residential schools, and 'European Invaders' are all called what they are. North America does not read like history books from my childhood: it is interesting and honest." * Glass of Wine, Glass of Milk *"Visually and physically experience the unfolding of history with an articulate and thorough timeline. This book has the ‘wow’ factor and is beyond spectacular." * Wandering Bookseller *"Make plenty of space for this one because you'll want to unfold the 8 feet of history that is inside. Each page moves steadily through the graphic timeline of North America. Authors use pictures and descriptions to teach about what life was like from 10,000 BCE to invasions and slavery." * Nerdy Book Club *"Created in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, the graphic novel style illustrations by William Exley coupled with Albee’s signature pithy, accessible text results in an engrossing, visually stunning reference book for both home and classroom use." * Word Spelunking *
£12.74
Brepols N.V. Gildas and the Christian Scriptures: Observing
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£101.86
Quebec Amerique Qu'y A-T-Il de Si Génial À Propos de Coelophysis?
£9.45
Ecole francaise d'Athenes Artisans minoens: Les maisons-ateliers du
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£152.00
Ecole francaise d'Athenes Choix d'inscriptions de Delphes, traduites et
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£60.81
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Victorian Culture and Experiential Learning:
Book SynopsisThis book is a crucial resource for instructors interested in bringing the past alive for their students through hands-on, immersive educational experiences. While sharing a common historical field, the contributors hail from multiple disciplines, including art history, human biology, biological anthropology, and English literature. Ranging from assignments that involve students editing and annotating a primary work to producing an array of digital projects, and from participating in study-abroad programs to taking part in service-learning initiatives, the chapters will furnish readers with strategies for creating engaged and dynamic classrooms. Although the focus of the book is on Victorian Britain, the pedagogical approaches outlined in each chapter will be useful to instructors of any historical field. Table of ContentsSection I: FoundationsChapter 1. Introduction: Doing Victorian StudiesChapter 2. Victorian Experiential Learning: On Object Lessons and Learning from ExperienceSection II: Class-Based ActivitiesChapter 3. Bridging the Distance: Learning Victorian Literature through Creative ProjectsChapter 4. Working with Mayhew: Collaboration and Historical Empathy in Precarious TimesChapter 5. Cooking the Victorian RecipeSection III: Active Learning Out of DoorsChapter 6. Play, Craft, Design: Hands-On VictorianismChapter 7. Victorian Eugenics and Contemporary Service LearningChapter 8. Learning in Archives: Fevers, Romances, MethodologiesChapter 9. Mapping Feeling: Geography, Affect, and History on the London Streets through Study AbroadSection IV: The Application and Transformation of KnowledgeChapter 10. Experiential Education and the Liberal Arts Major
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Peter Lang GmbH Historical Consciousness and History Teaching in
Book SynopsisThe volume presents the materials, contributions, and debatted issues of the four didactic sections of the 19. International Congress of Historians in Oslo, 2000. The themes of this volume are: 1. The Teaching of Controversial History for the Global Society. New Techniques, Textbooks and the Place of History in the Curriculum. 2. From Local History to World History. 3. How Do We Get Along with History? 4. History as a Social Memory for the Horizon of Future. The main idea is the responsibility of the historian and the history teacher. Der Sammelband enthaelt die wesentlichen Materialien, Beitraege und Diskussionsimpulse der vier geschichtsdidaktischen Sektionen des 19. Internationalen Historikerkongresses in Oslo, 2000. Themen des Bandes lauten: 1. Kontroverse Perspektiven im Geschichtsunterricht einer sich globalisierenden Gesellschaft. Neue Methoden, Lehrbuecher und die Stellung des Faches Geschichte in den Curricula. 2. Von der Regionalgeschichte zur Weltgeschichte. 3. Wie gehen wir mit Geschichte um? 4. Geschichte als kollektives Gedaechtnis im Ausschreiten auf die Zukunft. Das Hauptanliegen ist die Verantwortlichkeit der Historiker und Geschichtsdidaktiker und -lehrer.Table of ContentsContents: Nicole Tutiaux-Guillon: French School History: Resistance to Debates and Controversial Issues - Luigi Cajani: Controversial History for Italian Schools - Victor Nemchinow: Teaching and History Education against the Growing Violence: Bringing Unbiased Discourse to School Classes - Joke van der Leeuw-Roord:The Past is no History! Controversial History Teaching as a Hazardous Challenge for the European History Teacher - Bodo von Borries:Teaching Historical Controversies and Teaching History in a Controversial Manner - Goeran Behre: Information Technology for Local, National and World History in School - some Swedish Aspects - Frank Meier: The Ebstorf Mappa Mundi - a Medieval Example for the Modern History Didactics - Agnes Fischer-Dardai: The Space Perception in the Time of the Globalization and Possibilities of its Development of Historical Instruction - Adam Suchonski: Konzeption eines Lehrwerkes fuer Regionalgeschichte - Henri Moniot: De l'histoire locale a l'histoire mondiale: le renouvellement de l'enseignement de l'histoire par la pluralite resolue de ses horizons - Ellis Archer Wasson: Lingering Embers or a Special Relationship? The British Past in the American History Curriculum - Richard M. Golden: Using the Internet to Teach the European Witch Hunts - Susanne Popp: Coping with the concept of gender - Reflections from the perspective of historical didactics - Michael Gehler: Abuse of History. 1938 Lies and Truth. Neither Victim nor Guilt. Source Verification. Didactics, and Right-Wing Extremist Published Material during the Anschluss-Jubilee of 1988 in Austria - Elisabeth Erdmann: Erinnern und vergessen - Geschichte und Identitaet - Nicole Tutiaux-Guillon: Teaching and Understanding History: a Matter of Identity - Efim Pivovar: Soviet History and its Impact on Social Memory and the Horizon for the Post-Communist Russian Society - Luigi Cajani: Time and Space Perception in Adolescents: Identity and History Teaching - Elisabeth Erdmann: Universal, zentral, regional? Weltreiche in der Antike - Frank Meier: Regionale und universale Perspektiven auf der Ebstorfer Mappa mundi - ein Beispiel aus der Kartographiedidaktik - Agnes Fischer-Dardai: Die Raumwahrnehmung in der Zeit der Globalisierung und die Moeglichkeiten ihrer Entwicklung im Geschichtsunterricht - Magne Angvik: Youth and History - An Important Subject for Empirical Research - Heinz Strotzka: Globale Aspekte in nationalen Geschichtslehrplaenen: Probleme und Perspektiven - Susanne Popp: Der schwierige Umgang mit der Kategorie gender - Geschichtsdidaktische Reflexionen zu einer universalen Kategorie des Geschichtsunterrichts - Nicole Tutiaux-Guillon: Identite, conscience historique et histoire scolaire: L'exemple francais - Michael Gehler: 1938 Luege und Wahrheit. Weder Opfer noch Schuld. Source Verification, Didactics, and Right-Wing Extremist Published Material during the Anschluss-Jubilee of 1988 in Austria - Karl Pellens: Herkunft und Zukunft der Didaktik der Geschichte.
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Peter Lang AG Teaching history to face the world today:
Book SynopsisThis book develops the challenges that history teaching must face as a curricular subject at the beginning of the 21st century. These challenges are related, both to new epistemological approaches in history education, and also to the development of new activities, active-learning methodologies, and historical thinking competencies. In terms of new approaches, this book suggests activities regarding invisible topics such as social and economic impacts in history, inequalities, church and science, gender equality, power and violence, prosecuted by justice, peasantry and the urban world, family and daily life, terror or travelers and their cross-currents. Regarding the activities, the incidence of new technologies in social relations and the effects of globalization is very remarkable for our students. The authors highlight the need for changes in teaching and learning history. Table of ContentsTable of contents – Acknowledgements - List of contributors - No future? History Education in the digital and globalization era - Methodological approaches through the use of digital resources in History classroom - Proposals, activities, and strategies for teaching history thorugh HistoryLab e-toolkit - Conclusions
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Prestel Medieval Creatures Sticker Book
Book SynopsisCertain to provide hours of entertainment and a fun-filled way to learn about art and history, this sticker book features a delightful world of real and fantastical animals, dragons and other medieval creatures, as well as knights, kings and queens.
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V&R unipress GmbH Die Komplexität des kompetenzorientierten
Book SynopsisDer Paradigmenwechsel der Kompetenzorientierung erfordert neue Forschungen zu den Prozessen historischen Denkens und Lernens und zu den komplexen Zusammenhängen zwischen Akteuren, Medien und Konzepten des Geschichtsunterrichts. Welche Vorstellungen haben Jugendliche von gelungenem Geschichtsunterricht? Wie verhalten sich Fachwissen, fachdidaktisches Wissen und Professionswissen von Lehrkräften zueinander? Welche Chancen birgt die Archäologiedidaktik? Vertiefende Analysen widmen sich einzelnen Aspekten des Unterrichtsgeschehens. So beleuchten die Beiträgerinnen und Beiträger aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln etwa auch die Rolle der Sprache im Fach Geschichte. Nicht zuletzt gilt es, das Spannungsfeld der normativen Ansprüche zu vermessen, denen der Geschichtsunterricht ausgesetzt ist./ The paradigm shift towards the focus on competence training calls for new research regarding the processes of historical thinking and learning as well as the complex interaction between players, media and concepts of history as a school subject. What concepts do teenagers have of a successful history lesson? How do expertise, didactic methodology and professional knowledge of teachers interact? Which possibilities does a didactic of archeology offer? Detailed analyses focus on separate aspects of the teaching process. However, several internal interrelations arise between the research projects. For instance, the function of language in history lessons is highlighted from multiple perspectives. Not least, the fields of conflicts of normative claims which history as a school subject is exposed to need to be charted.
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V&r Academic Geschichtsvermittlung Postkolonial
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V&R unipress Lernaufgaben im Geschichtsschulbuch
Book SynopsisUnterstÃtzen Schulbuchaufgaben historisches Denken? Theoretische und empirische Einblicke
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V&R unipress In Geschichten erklÃren lernen
Book SynopsisHistorisches ErklÃren erfolgt durch das ErzÃhlen von Geschichten â auch im Geschichtsunterricht
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V&R unipress Theorie und Empirie ein unzertrennliches Paar
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Yo soy Sofía Castro... y dicen que soy Boba / I
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Nostra Ediciones Mexicas: Los Indígenas de Mesoamérica II
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Nostra Ediciones Ópatas, Tarahumaras, Yaquis Y Seris
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Sterling Publishers Pvt.Ltd World History: From Early Times to AD 2011
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S Chand & Co Ltd A New Look at Modern Indian History: Men of
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Cuento de Luz SL Pablo Pineda Ser diferente es un valor Pablo
Book SynopsisWinner at the 2017 Moonbeam Spirit Award and at the 2017 International Latino Book Awards. Pablo Pineda is the first European with Down Syndrome to obtain a university degree. This is his endearing story, which reminds us that the only disability is not understanding that all of us have different abilities. Pablo was born into a family full of love, and when he realized that his baby had different capacities from the rest of the children, he did not hesitate for a second to teach him to be the best version of himself. His parents supported him and helped him become an autonomous person, and Pablo grew up with many dreams to achieve. Although society dictated that Pablo deserved special care, he demonstrated that being different can also lead you to success, and became the first European with Down Syndrome to obtain a university degree.Pablo has achieved several triumphs throughout his life and has become a popular figure. He is a le
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