Books with author Sir Peter Cook Dr

In such matters, thebest of machinery is of less consequence than the human nature by whichthe machinery is to be worked. Impartiality, not only real, butconspicuous and unmistakable, is the prime requisite in a court ofarbitration. Its life and health can be sustained only in an atmosphereof untainted and unsuspected integrity. But in an age which does not yetfully comprehend the damnable villainy of such maxims as "Our country,right or wrong," gross partisanship is not easy to eliminate from humannature. Even austere judges, taken from a Supreme Court, have sometimesshown themselves to be men of like passions with ourselves.

The year is 1819. You are a 14-year-old boy named Thomas Nickerson, living in Nantucket. It is one of the most important centres of the American whaling industry. You want to fulfill your boyhood dream of becoming a whaler by joining your friends aboard the whaling ship Essex. The Essex is bound for the Pacific Ocean, and a place in history. But you have no idea of the horrors whale attacks, shipwreck, cannibalism that lie ahead... The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the narrative history encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of what life would have been like on the whaling ship Essex. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers.

This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story.Invites readers to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. This book uses humor to recount the events leading up to the colonists' defiant act against the British, describing the Boston Tea Party itself, as well as providing a brief history of the American Revolution.