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Fashion: Hands-On History Series
Struan Reid
Paperback (Anness, May 13, 2003)This colorful book looks at the practical clothes worn by people through the ages. It also examines the distinctive styles, fashions and materials adopted by different cultures throughout the world. Try creating your own Roman toga or a Japanese Netsuke Fox, and discover the fashions of the past.
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Pirate
Struan Reid
Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 15, 2006)None
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Ferdinand Magellan
Struan Reid
Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, April 1, 2001)A biography of the Portuguese explorer who organized the first circumnavigation of the world, which provided information about the actual size and shape of the world.
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Usborne Dictionary of Horses and Ponies: A Complete Guide to Riding and Ponycare
Struan Reid
Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, )None
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Florence Nightingale
Struan Reid
Paperback (Heinemann Educational Books Ltd, Sept. 15, 2004)None
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Inventions and Trade
Struan Reid
Paperback (Chrysalis Education, April 16, 2003)None
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Alexander Graham Bell
Struan Reid
Paperback (Heinemann, Jan. 9, 2002)Why did Alexander Graham Bell learn sign language as a boy? How did he improve the telegraph? Why were all the telephones in North America silent for one minute in 1922? This biography explores the life of the prolific inventor best know for his work with the deaf and his invention of the telephone. The 'Groundbreakers' series explores the lives of pioneering men and women–people whose achievements and discoveries have had a lasting impact on our world. Each book tells about the experiences that inspired these amazing individuals to think in new ways and discusses how the environment they lived in affected their work. Information on their supporters, colleagues, and rivals adds to the story. Finally, a look at the person's legacy shows how their achievements and discoveries continue to affect people today.
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Inventions and Trade
Struan Reid
Library Binding (New Discovery, April 1, 1994)Looks at overland and sea travel, food production, and the exchange of glass, ceramics, weaving, and scientific ideas
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Castle Life
Struan Reid
Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 1998)Describes castles of the Middle Ages as well as various aspects of the life of the people who lived in them
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Mexican Patterns to Color-Rev
Struan Reid
Paperback (Usborne, Jan. 1, 2016)Designs to color taken from thousands of years of Mexican art, from Aztec motifs used in carvings, temple decoration and jewellery to more modern patterns taken from baskets, textiles, clothes and folk art. An interactive way to learn about the history of art in Mexico, with snippets of information on traditional techniques, media and colors.
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Julius Caesar
Struan Reid
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, May 1, 2002)Presents an account of Julius Caesar's life, from birth to death, and explores his impact on history and the world.
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Age of Castles: Castle Life
Struan Reid
Paperback (Hodder & Stoughton Childrens Division, Nov. 16, 2000)None