Books in People in the Past series

A topic based approach to a great civilisation through five books, each covering a different aspect of that civilisation. The history in these books explores how people lived and draws out what our own society has learnt from the ancient civilisation. Focuses on primary sources and what they tell us about people, events and changes in the society in question. Each book contains: - further reading and websites - glossary and index

A topic based approach to a great civilisation through five books, each covering a different aspect of that civilisation. The history in these books explores how people lived and draws out what our own society has learnt from the ancient civilisation. Focuses on primary sources and what they tell us about people, events and changes in the society in question. Each book contains: - further reading and websites - glossary and index

A topic based approach to a great civilisation through five books, each covering a different aspect of that civilisation. The history in these books explores how people lived and draws out what our own society has learnt from the ancient civilisation. Focuses on primary sources and what they tell us about people, events and changes in the society in question. Each book contains: - further reading and websites - glossary and index

Kelly Clarkson may have risen to prominence as a star on a talent show, but she has proven herself to be more than just a reality star. Clarkson was the winner of the first season of American Idol, and she has been living up to that honor ever since. Readers learn about Clarkson's rise to fame, her fight for creative control, and her quest to use her voice as a force for good. Her journey from small-town, Texan girl to superstar is presented with the help of informative sidebars, a comprehensive timeline, annotated quotes, and full-color photographs.

A topic based approach to a great civilisation through five books, each covering a different aspect of that civilisation. The history in these books explores how people lived and draws out what our own society has learnt from the ancient civilisation. Focuses on primary sources and what they tell us about people, events and changes in the society in question. Each book contains: - further reading and websites - glossary and index

"Dwayne Johnson was a successful college football player and a superstar wrestler known as The Rock before becoming one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars. The story behind his rise to fame is sure to captivate readers and inspire them as they explore detailed main text and sidebars that are supplemented with annotated quotes from Johnson and those who know him best."--

Why were ancient Greek armies so successful? What weapons did they use? How were ancient Greek soldiers trained? Who did the ancient Greeks fight in their wars? How were Spartan soldiers different from Athenian soldiers? ‘Ancient Greek War and Weapons’ answers these questions and more. Find out what we know about ancient Greek war, weapons, and soldiers and, looking at historical evidence, find out how and why we know it.