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Publishing for the 75th anniversary of the Partition of India in
August 2022, this book is a unique exploration of the rich and
complicated history of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Britain.
There are many ways of telling the same story, and how you tell it
depends on your point of view. Some stories are so complicated, or
difficult to explain, that they're not often told at all. Like the
story of how a company ended up running a country, or how one man
drawing a line on a map could change the lives of millions of
people forever. This book aims to piece together the interesting,
surprising, and sometimes very sad story of India, Pakistan,
Bangladesh, and Britain, and how these countries have shaped one
another over the centuries. From exploring the vast empires and
amazing inventions of ancient India, to revealing the challenges
faced by South Asian migrants to Britain - or celebrating the
amazing culture, innovations, inventions, and achievements of
British people of South Asian heritage today - this book shows how
the past, present and future of these four countries will always be
intertwined. Written by Donna and Vikesh Amey Bhatt who were
inspired to write this book for their two young sons, with
consultancy by Rajbir Hazelwood, historian of South Asia and Modern
Britain, Lands of Belonging includes an exploration of the impact
of British rule over India (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh were all
one country at the time), from the foundation of the East India
Company to India's involvement in supporting Britain during both
World Wars, to India's fight for independence and the British
government's decision to Partition the country, resulting in the
largest migration of people in history.
Amazon's No. 1 Children's Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2019 is an
illustrated encyclopedia of Greek mythology like no other.
Mythologica features startlingly beautiful and exquisitely
otherworldly portraits of mythological characters in eye-popping
colour from artist Victoria Topping and authoritative text from
Classics scholar and Greek mythology expert Dr Stephen Kershaw.
Uncover the colourful lives of 50 powerful gods and goddesses,
earth-dwelling mortals and terrifying monsters as you journey back
in time to ancient Greece. From the fearless Athena and her
meddlesome ways to the brave and bold Odysseus and his remarkable
journey home, discover why these incredible stories are still a
part of our culture today. Each boldly designed spread presents a
figure from the myths, including their name in Greek, their
defining attributes and a summary of their story, along with
multiple sidelights that provide additional facts. Interspersed
with the profiles are summaries of famous mythological tales and
historical events, like the Odyssey, the Trojan War and the story
of the Argonauts. An electrifying visual portrayal of each figure
transports you directly into their wild world. With over 18,000
followers on Instagram, Victoria Topping's artwork is a fusion of
technological and traditional techniques that combines photography,
painting and cut-paper collage to perfectly express the blending of
human and fantastic traits from which mythical beings are made. The
thrilling images and digestible text provide the perfect
introduction to the lively world of Greek mythology and a beautiful
display reference for the whole family. Prepare to be amazed as you
uncover the epic, heroic and sometimes terrible lives of mortals,
monsters and gods.
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The story of all that happened as Menno went about preaching is seen through the eyes of Bettje and Jan. They too suffered hardships because their father was a night preacher. One Mennonite historian who read the story said that it was a ""lively, accurate, highly readable"" story of Menno Simons. The author was careful in adding details to see that they were in keeping with the way people lived and thought in those days.
Addresses from a Christian viewpoint a number of topics of interest to teenagers, including parents, self-image, peer pressure, dating, and sex.
You've probably heard of Joan of Arc...She's dead famous for
leading the French army into battle, going up in smoke when she was
burnt at the stake, and being an absolute saint. But have you heard
that Joan was always having to prove she wasn't a witch, loved
writing cheeky letters to very important people, and made the King
of France look like a complete coward Yes, even though she's dead,
Joan's still full of surprises. Now you can get the inside story
with Joan's secret diary, read the news that set France ablaze in
The Gallic Globe, and find out exactly how a teenage girl gave an
entire army it's marching orders.
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