Part of the Questions in History series for AS and A Level History, this title examines the Soviet Union under Stalin, concentratng on the period before the Second World War.
A look at the French Revolution, examining the debates and questions it has raised, and exploring the intriguing 'what if?' approach.
This series sets out to explain why the major wars of the 20th century started, to describe what happened, and to analyse how the results changed our world. Each title includes 24 maps which show how the battles and campaigns were fought, how boundaries were redrawn, and nations reshaped.
Useful for ages 2 to 5 years, this title helps to learn about the lives of the Wright brothers and their interest in flying from a young age.
What would life be like for a 10-year-old drummer boy serving in the American Civil War? Essentially the same as for any enlistee! There were playmaking, pranks, jokes, marches, and battles - as well as carrying the wounded and burying the dead. This work recognises his unusual valour and patriotism.
More than thirty historically accurate drawings depicting the life of the voyageurs, their trade goods, dress, modes of travel, recreation, and the fur-bearing animals they sought. Captions are in English and French.
Telling the story of the beginnings of the huggable stuffed animal loved by children and grown-ups alike, this is the quintessential book about the teddy bear. The author relates charmingly how each of the four became a father of Teddy and all because a powerful president spared the life of one little bear.