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Books in Life of the Past series

  • The Life of a Medieval Knight

    Ruth Owen

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2018)
    In Medieval times, brave, skillful warriors faced each other on the battlefield. They fought with lances, swords, and battle-axes. They wore shining armor and rode powerful warhorses. Each man fought for his king and was not afraid to die in battle. These fearsome warriors were knightsthe fighting men of the Medieval age.
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  • Victorian Seaside Holidays

    Mandy Ross

    Paperback (Raintree, )
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  • The Life of a Viking Warrior

    Ruth Owen

    Paperback (Weigl Pub Inc, July 15, 2018)
    They came from the icy north of Europe. They were skillful sailors and fearsome warriors. They were traders, explorers, and ruthless raiders. Armed with axes, spears, and swords, they attacked from the sea, stealing treasure and capturing prisoners. They were the Vikings!
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  • Variation in Living Things

    Robert Snedden

    Library Binding (Raintree, Jan. 1, 2012)
    It seems obvious that a pig will never give birth to a puppy, but why should that be the case? Variation in Living Things explains the causes and limits of variation in species - such as blood groups and disposition to disease - and why it is so important to their survival. It tackles common confusions about the science and shows how topics are relevant to the reader.
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  • The Life of an Egyptian Mummy

    Ruth Owen

    Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, Aug. 15, 2018)
    In ancient Egypt, a queen has died. In their workshop, embalmers are preserving her body. Why did the
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  • The Life of a Samurai Warrior

    Ruth Owen

    Paperback (Weigl Pub Inc, July 15, 2018)
    In days gone by, fearsome armies of warriors did battle in Japan. The warriors fought with swords, spears, and bows and arrows. They were highly skilled, brave, and brutal. They lived and died by the rules of a strict warrior code. They were the samuraithose who serve.
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