Books with author Steve Walsh

Stephen Harriman Long was a U.S. army explorer, topographical engineer, and railway engineer. As an inventor, he is noted for his developments in the design of steam locomotives. He was also one of the most prolific explorers of the early 1800s.In his 1820 expedition, Long and 19 men traveled up the North Platte River to the Rocky Mountains. After finding and naming Long’s Peak, the expedition journeyed down the South Platte to the Arkansas watershed.In his report of the expedition, Long wrote that the Plains from Nebraska to Oklahoma were “unfit for cultivation and of course uninhabitable by a people depending upon agriculture.” On the map he made of his explorations, he called the area a “Great Desert.” Stephen Long: Frontier Explorer is Number Eighteen in the Now You Know Bio series.

Achieve your best with this motivating revision guide packed with tips and opportunities to practise for the exam.This guide meets the core requirements of the latest Edexcel specification. Written by expert author Ben Walsh, it not only includes helpful analysis, primary/secondary sources and review materials but also fosters active and effective revision to help you reach your highest potential.- Review all the key content of the Edexcel course with just the right amount of detail.- Keep on track with exam requirements with exam tips throughout.- Complete tasks which enhance your understanding and revision methods.CONTENTS:Unit 1: Peace and War: International Relations, 1900-91Chapter 1: Why did war break out in 1914? International rivalry, 1900-14Chapter 2: The peace settlement: 1918-29Chapter 3: Why did war break out in 1939? International relations, 1929-39Chapter 4: How did the Cold War develop? 1943-56Chapter 5: Three Cold War crises: Berlin, Cuba and Czechoslovakia c. 1957-69Chapter 6: Why did the Cold War end? The invasion of Afghanistan to the collapse of the Soviet Union, 1979-91Unit 2: Modern World Depth StudiesChapter 7: Germany, 1918-39Chapter 8: Russia, 1917-39Chapter 9: The USA, 1919-41Unit 3: Modern World Source EnquiryChapter 10: War and the transformation of British society c. 1903-26Chapter 11: War and the transformation of British society c. 1931-51Chapter 12: A divided union? The USA, 1945-70

Many ‘fairy-stories’ relate a fanciful series of events that are often exaggerated and frankly unbelievable. This series allows you to find out what really happened… In this case in "Humpty Dumpty" find out why the story of this sad egg includes the line, "I'm not an angel but I am a sprout!" The farmer's wife may have cut off the tails of the "Three 'Blind' Mice" but what really happened and where do plates and pianos appear in the tale? Intrigued? The solution friends is one 'add to basket' tab away!

Many fairy-stories relate a fanciful series of events that are often exaggerated and frankly unbelievable. “The Real Story” series allows you to find out what really happened…In “The Three Billy Goats Gruff’” we reveal the true sequence of events, which don’t reflect as well on Little Goat Gruff and even Middle Goat Gruff as inaccurate re-tellings of the story might have you believe.In drama described “The Grand Old Duke of York’” we find out fishermen from Scarborough help the anxious Grand Old Duke repel the forces of The Grand Young Duke of Oldham and The Grand Middle-Aged Duke of Newcastle.

He doesn't know it but Simon's mum Mary is a spy. "A bit like 007, except that her code name was 012A, which wasn’t as catchy and her work was definitely not glamourous. Just very dangerous." Normally Mary keeps Simon and her husband Andrew safely unaware of her precarious profession. One day everything goes completely wrong and Simon unwittingly becomes the target of several spy networks, while Andrew arrives home with revolvers sticking into his back. With everything working against her Mary has to try to save her husband and her son.

Achieve your best with this motivating revision guide packed with tips and opportunities to practise for the exam. This guide meets the core requirements of the latest Edexcel specification. Written by expert author Ben Walsh, it not only includes helpful analysis, primary/secondary sources and review materials but also fosters active and effective revision to help you reach your highest potential. - Review all the key content of the Edexcel course with just the right amount of detail. - Keep on track with exam requirements with exam tips throughout. - Complete tasks which enhance your understanding and revision methods. CONTENTS: Unit 1: Peace and War: International Relations, 1900-91 Chapter 1: Why did war break out in 1914? International rivalry, 1900-14 Chapter 2: The peace settlement: 1918-29 Chapter 3: Why did war break out in 1939? International relations, 1929-39 Chapter 4: How did the Cold War develop? 1943-56 Chapter 5: Three Cold War crises: Berlin, Cuba and Czechoslovakia c. 1957-69 Chapter 6: Why did the Cold War end?The invasion of Afghanistan to the collapse of the Soviet Union, 1979-91 Unit 2: Modern World Depth Studies Chapter 7: Germany, 1918-39 Chapter 8: Russia, 1917-39 Chapter 9: The USA, 1919-41 Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry Chapter 10: War and the transformation of British society c. 1903-26 Chapter 11: War and the transformation of British society c. 1931-51 Chapter 12: A divided union? The USA, 1945-70

Succeed at Edexcel GCSE Modern World History with this active and effective approach to revision and examination skills. This guide provides all the key content of the Edexcel course, focussed on the requirements and skills needed in your exams. And with exam tips and active revision tasks, you will be on track to reach or exceed your target grade. Comprehensive specification coverage with active revision tasks throughout Exam tips throughout to keep students on track with the exam requirements Written by examiners Table of Contents: Unit 1: Peace and War: International Relations 1900-91 Chapter 1: Why did war break out? International rivalry 1900-14 Chapter 2: The peace settlement: 1918-28 Chapter 3: Why did war break out? International relations 1929-39 Chapter 4: How did the Cold War develop? 1943-56 Chapter 5: Three Cold War crises: Berlin, Cuba and Czechoslovakia c1957-69 Chapter 6: Why did the Cold War end? The invasion of Afghanistan to the collapse of the Soviet Union Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study Chapter 7: Germany 1918-39 Chapter 8: Russia 1917-39 Chapter 9: The USA 1919-41 Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry Chapter 10: War and the transformation of British society c1903-28 Chapter 11: War and the transofrmation of British society c1931-51 Chapter 12: A divided union? The USA 1945-70 About the Author(s): Ben Walsh is an experienced GCSE history teacher, a senior examiner with a major examination board, a best-selling author and a celebrated expert in the use of digital technology in history teaching. He taught AQA Modern World History for many years Stafford College. As well as writing best selling books for GCSE Modern World History he has been the key developer of the highly praised Learning Curve online exhibitions for the National Archives (formerly the Public Record Office) and he has blazed a trail in the use of digital video archives in the teaching of GCSE history. Steve Waugh is an experienced author and a principal examiner for Edexcel Modern World History GCSE and History IGCSE.

One of the biggest challenges facing the world today is keeping people healthy. Disease, starvation, and war are major problems that people struggle with every day. Readers learn about these problemsfrom eating disorders to AIDSand also learn what is being done to conquer them. Doctors, humanitarians, and ordinary people are working hard to make the world a healthier place, and readers discover how they can do their part to help them.

Surprising things happen to 'Bongo the Armadillo', usually when he is sitting in his garden having a cup of tea. The 'Bongo the Armadillo' children's stories are short narrative cartoons where anything can happen, no matter how surreal. Particularly designed to grab the interest of reluctant readers who would be put off by length texts but who enjoy the ridiculous and quirky. As Bongo often says, "That didn't happen yesterday." Enjoy Bongo's unique and unusual world!