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Test your knowledge of kings and queens by attempting to answer
some 300 questions across 25 topics, from early kingdoms to the
realms of England, Scotland and Wales and the British Royal Family
of the modern era. The topics range from Coronations to Sports and
Pastimes – from the first English queen crowned in her own right
to the only royal to have won an Olympic Medal. Do you know which
country’s national anthem uses the same music as ‘God Save the
King’? Whose corpse is said to have exploded in its coffin? What
was Queen Victoria’s first name? These hundreds of puzzles are
accompanied by a wealth of illustrations from the collections of
the British Library. Accept the challenge and see how much more you
can learn.
This lavishly illustrated book provides a unique insight into the
evolution of mapmaking and the science behind it, from the stone
age to the digital age. Britain’s leading cartographic
author takes us on a historical journey through how the greatest
maps were created. Exploring key cartographers and mapmaking
methods, as well as fascinating interludes on subjects such as the
very first maps, deliberate mistakes, and superlative maps, this
comprehensive guide explores how the techniques and technology have
developed throughout human history: • Evolving methods of
surveying: from the Roman groma, through the naval instruments of
the magnetic compass, astrolabes and sextants, to the 20th century
revolution of aerial photography • Drawing tools and
materials: from Babylonian maps carved in clay, to digital maps
created via touchscreen • The introduction of various mapping
conventions and key components of a map: from Ptolemy's
introduction of longitude and latitude, through the 13th century
origins of having north at the top, to the various projections used
to represent the Earth. Â With visually stunning historic
maps and antique instruments, this book will engross readers with
its fascinating stories of how we came to chart our world.
A spectacular, puzzle-fuelled, myth-busting journey through the
hidden history of Britain in 500 questions. Britain's history is
one of the richest and most complex in Europe. From the first Stone
Age settlers, through the Roman occupation, the waves of Germanic
and Viking invaders, the wars of the Middle Ages, the consolidation
of the United Kingdom, the British Empire, the two World Wars and
today's post- industrial country, its development is filled with
well-known highpoints and lesser-known byways. The British History
Puzzle Book poses fascinating and fiendish questions which will
test your knowledge of the nation's history to the limit and reveal
a treasure trove of astonishing facts. Illustrated with beautiful
images from the British Library's collection, The British History
Puzzle Book will provide hours of entertainment and delight readers
with questions for history novices to experts alike. So if you've
ever wondered where cricket was invented, how many husbands the
reigning queens of England have had, or who the first recorded
tourist to visit Britain was, then The British History Puzzle Book
will provide all the answers.
Pre order the fascinating exploration of Britain's ever-changing
identity. ________ Can the questions over Britain's future be
answered by maps of our past? What is Britain? How did our nation
get to be the shape that it is? And will those borders change? Not
long ago, these questions were rarely posed, as it felt as though
Britain's borders were an immutable fact, the bedrock upon which
British culture could stand forever. But after the Scottish and
Brexit referenda we discovered that British identity is more
fragile than we ever believed.
The British Library has one of the largest and most impressive
cartographic collections in the world, including manuscript maps
and atlases, administrative records and plans, large-scale surveys,
and digital maps. From this rich resource, 100 fascinating examples
ranging from world and city maps, celestial and sea charts,
literary and statistical maps, curiosities and fake maps have been
selected as the basis for this puzzle book. Each map is faithfully
reproduced with a description of its creation and use, followed by
details showing areas of particular interest. Readers are asked to
scrutinize the maps to answer a series of historical and
geographical questions, all the while enjoying new perspectives on
the world we live in provided by our eclectic and extensive
archive.
A beautful book for anyone interested in exploring the history of
trade in maps. Trade is the lifeblood of nations. It has provided
vital goods and wealth to countries and merchants from the ancient
Egyptians who went in search of gold and ivory to their
21st-century equivalents trading high-tech electronic equipment
from the Far East. In this beautiful book, more than 70 maps give a
visual representation of the history of World Commerce, accompanied
by text which tells the extraordinary story of the merchants,
adventurers, middle-men and monarchs who bought, sold, explored and
fought in search of profit and power. The maps are all works of
art, witnesses to history, and have a fascinating story to tell.
The maps include * Catalhoeyuk Plan, c. 6200BC * Babylonian Map of
the World, c. 600BC * Stone Map of China, 1136 * Hereford Mappa
Mundi, c. 1300 * Buondelmonti Map of Constantinople, c. 1420 * The
Waldseemuller Map, 1507 * James Rennell Map of Hindoostan, 1782 *
Air Age Map, 1945 * Johns Hopkins Covid-19 Dashboard, 2020
The perfect gift for history buffs this Christmas From the moment
towns and cities arose, the struggle for land, resources and power
has turned to violence. Almost from the start, maps have been an
essential part of planning and waging war. History of War in Maps
gives a unique visual representation of the development of warfare
and the maps that have helped shaped our history. Each map in this
beautifully designed volume plays a crucial role. While countless
campaign strategies have relied on detailed and accurate mapping,
entire wars have been fought over the maps themselves, with hopes
of redrawing boundaries and redefining nations. Spanning more than
2,000 years, this book expertly curates more than 70 historical
maps which tell the fascinating story of war: from ancient and
medieval warfare to modern-day global conflicts. Featuring maps of
historic battles such as: * Battle of Marathon, 490 BC * Battle of
Hastings, 1066 * Battle of Crecy, 1346 * Battle of Lutzen (Thirty
Years' War), 1632 * Battle of Saratoga, 1777 * Battle of
Austerlitz, 1805 * Battle of Balaklava (Crimean War), 1854 * Siege
of Vicksburg, 1863 * Battle of Isandhlwana (Anglo-Zulu War), 1879 *
Battle of Spion Kop (Anglo-Boer War), 1900 * Gallipoli campaign,
1915 * D-Day, 1944 * Operation Desert Storm, 1993
Discover the 12 crucial moments in Britain's past that will answer
the greatest questions for our future in this richly insightful and
fascinating history 'A richly entertaining canter through the
country's past. Engrossing' INDEPENDENT ___________ In 878 the
borders of Alfred the Great's Wessex were confined to a small patch
of marshland in Somerset. This was Britain. Four centuries later,
and the country straddled the English Channel, embracing much of
what we now know as France. Six hundred years later, its boundaries
were to be found in the Caribbean, the Arabian Sea, the Indian
Ocean and the Sunda Strait. These, too, were Britain. Yet when -
and where - did Britain begin? Is the shape of Britain led by the
British - or are foreign powers more responsible for our borders
than we realise? Is Britain justified in its island mentality? Will
Britain ever be at ease with its own borders? And is the shape of
Britain soon to change all over again? . . . This comprehensive,
entertaining and concise new history uses twelve maps to explain
Britain's most characteristic trait - our need to be both part of
the wider world, yet separate from it. **Please note a printing
error in map 10 is now being fixed**
This beautiful book is a lavishly illustrated look at the most
important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them.
Atlases are books that changed the course of history. Pored over by
rulers, explorers and adventures these books were used to build
empires, wage wars, encourage diplomacy and nurture trade. Written
by Philip Parker, an authority on the history of maps, this book
brings these fascinating artefacts to life, offering a unique,
lavishly illustrated guide to the history of these incredible books
and the cartographers behind them. All key cartographic works from
the last half-millennium are covered, including: The Theatrum Orbis
Terrarum, considered the world's first atlas and produced in 1570
by the Dutch, geographer Abraham Ortelius. The 17th-century Klencke
- one of the world's largest books that requires 6 people to carry
it The Rand McNally Atlas of 1881, still in print today and a book
that turned its makers, William H Rand and Andrew McNally into
cartographic royalty. This beautiful book will engross readers with
its detailed, visually stunning illustrations and fascinating story
of how map-making has developed throughout human history.
ACI - the Financial markets Association provides a suite of
specialised examinations for front, middle and back-office staff.
The ACI FX Global Code Certificate examination is available in
English and is electronically delivered. Multimedia TradeWind
Limited provides PC based interactive distance learning products
and financial markets textbooks. This book provides practical
exercises in the form of 400+ multiple choice questions and answers
set out in topic order plus one correctly weighted mock (trial)
examinations of 40 questions to provide candidates with a realistic
means to test their knowledge and understanding of the BIS FX
Global Code, the current ACI FX Global Code Certificate (March 2019
syllabus) and examination format.
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