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The British railway system is the oldest in the world. This
fascinating book describes the early days in the British railway
industry, from the opening of the first public steam inter-city
railway line in 1830 and Robert Stephenson's Rocket, through to the
glory days of the Flying Scotsman and the expansion of the national
rail networks in the 1940s to form British Railways. With a
biography of George Stephenson the Father of the Railways and his
son Robert, a timeline and Track Facts, this book is a must for
anyone with an interest in trains and train travel.
The Great Sphinx of Giza, painted friezes in pyramid chambers, and
symbolic paintings of the eye of Horus are familiar and
breathtaking works of art. Yet behind them lies a deep cosmological
tapestry in which the origins of the Earth and riches brought by
the Nile flood are explained through deities. As pharaohs, kingdoms
and dynasties rise and fall, so the roles of gods, goddesses and
myths change, making Ancient Egypt's mythology a fascinating
journey that reflects shifting power, fortune and influence in the
lives of Egyptians. Ancient Egyptian Myths takes a broad approach
to the cosmology of Ancient Egypt, describing the function of myth
to both the powerful and the powerless. It includes internal and
external political and economic influences on the status of deities
and their myths. The book examines iconography and texts that
transported Egyptians from practical stories explaining the world
around them to the mystery and magic that led them into the realm
of the dead. It explains the roles of priests and the exclusiveness
of temples. Finally, it reveals influences of Egypt's myths on
belief systems and the arts that continue to this day. Illustrated
throughout with artworks and photographs, Ancient Egyptian Myths is
an engaging and highly informative exploration of a rich mythology
that still fascinates today.
The British railway system is the oldest in the world. This
fascinating book describes the early days in the British railway
industry, from the opening of the first public steam inter-city
railway line in 1830 and Robert Stephenson's Rocket, through to the
glory days of the Flying Scotsman and the expansion of the national
rail networks in the 1940s to form British Railways. With a
biography of George Stephenson the Father of the Railways and his
son Robert, a timeline and Track Facts, this book is a must for
anyone with an interest in trains and train travel.
This book explains civil rights and the history of slavery in an
accessible way for younger readers. The book includes a foreword by
Arike Oke, who is the Managing Director of Black Cultural Archives
in Brixton, London. A chronological selection of key civil rights
moments and movements in the story of slavery is explained in a
child-friendly way. This book examines some of the history of how
and why millions of people were enslaved. It looks at historical
examples, such as the Vikings and the Silk Road trade routes. It
explores the topic of the Atlantic slave trade and the underground
railroad, along with modern examples of the slave trade today in
farming, fishing and manufacturing. Prominent civil rights
campaigners and figures are featured and a timeline helps readers
to see at a glance how the fight to end slavery has evolved over
time. Sensitive illustrations illuminate the text and help readers
to understand some of the harder concepts. Death and violence are
mentioned, but are wholly in context and are written about in a
non-alarmist way with the age of the reader very much in mind. The
Civil Rights Stories series is a vital resource for younger readers
aged 7+ who are being introduced to these topics, are interested in
anti-racism or are studying these topics in school. Titles in this
series: Human Rights LGBTQ+ Rights Racial Equality Refugees and
Homelands Slavery Women's Rights and Suffrage
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The Elephants' Ears (Paperback)
Catherine Chambers; Illustrated by Caroline Mockford
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This contemporary fable of how the African and Indian elephant
first found their homelands also shows children that it is
important to be loved and cherished for one's own unique
characteristics.
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Rain (Paperback)
Catherine Chambers
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R177
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The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about
what is going on all around the world, split into four high
interest topics. Find out how other people around the world
live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the globe;
faraway homes made of ice and much, much more. Each book within
this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off points
in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big
curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes
comprising background information and teaching notes re: how to use
the books to cover statutory national curriculum key skills. From
Africa's extreme droughts to the wet season of the lush plains,
children learn about weather patterns across the globe and how they
affect the people that live there. Book band: Gold Ideal for ages:
5+
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Market (Paperback)
Catherine Chambers
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R177
R147
Discovery Miles 1 470
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The Big Picture series launches with 16 titles for KS1 all about
what is going on all around the world, split into four high
interest topics. Find out how other people around the world
live/lived; extreme animals habitats or weather across the globe;
faraway homes made of ice and much, much more. Each book within
this Key Stage 1 series will provide a number of jumping off points
in a high interest, accessible way, with which to cover the 'big
curriculum picture'. Eventually backed up by teacher notes
comprising background information and teaching notes re: how to use
the books to cover statutory national curriculum key skills. Market
looks at how food gets from farm to fork in a small Indian village.
Book band: Purple Ideal for ages: 5+
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