Books with title Renaissance

New Caelum is virus-free, and its citizens are eager to venture outside for the first time in nearly seven years. But when an outsider shows up with a near-fatal dog bite along with a harsh message from Governor Jackson, it becomes clear: the elite people of New Caelum are not welcome outside the gates of New Caelum and new dangers lurk in the outside world. With Cricket suffering nightmares over past battles and West discovering a dark secret his mother kept well hidden from him - a secret that threatens to tear Cricket and West apart forever, Cricket and West leave the city in search of a place for the people of New Caelum to settle. They will not only have to fight Governor Jackson's obstacles, they'll be searching for a future together neither of them is confident exists.

How can you make Renaissance-style hot chocolate Which Renaissance genius came up with the world's first helicopter design How did Renaissance people use turnips to cure the common cold This title unravels the mysteries of life in Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries. Find out what staying in an Italian palace was really like, how to win friends in Renaissance high society, and where you could go to the theatre for only a penny.

How did people in the Renaissance live? What were their social, economic, political, and cultural lives like? How did their lives values and attitudes help shape our world? This title answers these questions and more with informative text, colorful photographs and original source materials, and clear maps and diagrams to show readers what life was like in ancient civilizations.

Travel back in time to the period of extraordinary growth and vitality that was Renaissance Europe. Meet Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and the Medicis. Experience the daily life and workings of a Renaissance town. View some of the most beautiful and important art works in the world. In glorious full-color photographic spreads, Renaissance documents Europe's emergence from the Dark Ages into an era of unparalleled enlightenment and creativity in the realms of politics, arts, literature, technology, and innovation.

The third book in the popular 'Blaze of Glory' series.“And they lived happily ever after.”In fairy tales, that’s always how things end. The prince and princess ride away on his white horse and from then on all’s right with the world. But what if it wasn’t? What if the prince’s life didn’t suit the princess? What if she felt stifled by life inside the castle walls? Could she tell him? And if she loved him—really loved him—how could she ask him to give up his kingdom?Recommended for ages 15+