Books with author Trevor Barnes

Starting with the origins of Hinduism 4,500 years ago, this book offers an introduction to the numerous religious traditions of the Eastern world. Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Taoism, and Hinduism are all covered. Descriptions and photographs of holy sites, spiritual practices, core beliefs, and religious leaders help World Faiths: Hinduism and other Eastern Religions by Trevor Barnes paint a vivid picture of the multiplicity of religions practiced throughout India and Asia.

Here is a colorful, non-intimidating series that manages to pluck out some of the more interesting aspects of four of the world's great religions. These inexpensive paperback books have the lavish pictorial interest of coffee-table books...This series is particularly well suited for middle school collections where there is a call for comparing religious traditions, but it could be used in high school and public libraries as well. Christianity is practiced by almost one third of the world's population. World Faiths: Christianity by Trevor Barnes tells the story of Jesus Christ, the religion's central figure. It also highlights the many denominations of Christian worship, church history, sacraments, religious leaders and figures, as well as places of worship, missions, and holidays. The lively and accessible text helps make this book an important reference tool about this major global religion in the modern world.

The Children's Illustrated Bible is an inspirational and beautifully illustrated retelling of all the important stories from both the Old and New Testaments. Special features include detailed commentaries on every biblical book, plus a comprehensive reference section containing photographs of contemporary sites, historical relics, and maps of biblical times. Dramatically retold by the renowned author Trevor Barnes, with input from authoritative consultants, this beautiful book will be shared and cherished by the whole family.

Kingfisher Knowledge is a groundbreaking series for readers hungry for information on today's hot topics. Lively, engaging text, packed with information, accompanies stunning photographs that enhance each chapter. Amazing, state-of-the-art digital artwork guides readers into the fascinating heart of the subject. This learning adventure does not stop there - information panels throughout lead the reader to further discovery. Each chapter offers website links, book lists, places to visit and career information. Archaeology explores the fascinating science of excavating and examining the debris of centuries of daily human life, from the earliest Iron Age axe-heads to the mass-produced objects of more recent history, and from the smallest Roman coins to the largest archaeological sites. It describes the history and techniques of archaeology, overviews some of the important historical themes and periods on which it has shed light, and includes a section which looks closer at some of the most exciting archaeological sites around the world. The book as a whole introduces readers to the treasure-trove that archaeology offers us, and begins to put it into its wider historical context.