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Alternately identified with either the countries of the Mediterranean, those of the Middle East, or other African territories, the nations of northern Africa occupy a unique physical and historical place. After centuries of fielding various foreign invaders, northern Africans have absorbed and co-opted...

Distinguished by their highly developed mental faculties and their capacity for reason, humans are often said to reign sovereign in the animal kingdom. With their complex interactions, intricate social structures, and extensive range of displayed emotions, however, all creatures can be said to contribute...

The ‘Creative Writing Tutor’ scheme provides a lively series of themed booklets that will stimulate your child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. The booklets provide ‘a tutor’ for the child, fun features and stories to read,...

Boasting vivid graphics, rapid pacing, and complex narratives, electronic games have evolved both visually and substantially since the early days of Spacewar! and Pong. By allowing users to explore fictional universes, engage in stealth missions, play like their favorite athletes or musicians, and...

Despite being known as the Low Countries, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands are far from insignificant. The Benelux Economic Union, which sought economic integration between the three countries, in fact served as the model for the European Union. Additionally, each of the three boasts rich...

From the abolitionists and civil rights leaders who struggled to secure basic freedoms to the scientists, entertainers, and public servants who have nurtured innovation in their respective fields, African Americans have broken critical barriers for every American. This volume profiles many of those...

As the Age of Exploration came to a close, the world seemed to be a significantly smaller place than it once was, with more major landmasses identified on the global map. Yet questions and unknowns remained and details had yet to be filled in. Armed with greater knowledge and better equipment than...

I have the honour of appearing before you this evening for the purpose of delivering to you an address, which I have entitled "England under Free Trade." Now, these are very wide terms. In their full meaning they cover a vast field of inquiry, and, if I were to attempt to traverse...

Entdecken Sie eine neue und phantastische Art, Italienisch zu lernen, die Sie nicht mehr loslassen wird! Wir stellen unsere neue, zweisprachige Textreihe vor. Jede Story ist einzigartig, jeweils an eine historische Persönlichkeit angelehnt und in einem modernen Sprachstil geschrieben,...

Through the ages women have had to fight to be taken seriously, have their work accepted, and be considered the equal of men intellectually and creatively. This book tips its hat to women such as Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, Sojourner Truth, and Princess Diana, who have made their mark and forever changed the world with their contributions.

Constituting more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface, the world’s oceans are so vast as to remain something of an enigma to this day. Navigating these imposing seas and unlocking their secrets is the calling of oceanographers. Their research helps determine what climatic, geologic, and chemical...

Written in British English, In Secrets of Flight, you will find out how birds fly, how jet engines work, and why some planes fly so fast.

A is for apple, shiny and bright. B is for ball. Don't play late at night. C is for cat. Be nice or he'll scratch. D is for dog. This one's called Patch. Help kids learn the alphabet with this fun rhyming book. Filled with vivid pictures for every letter that help the earliest readers to understand the words. Or read this to a preschool child to help prepare them for school!

As a parent you wonder how you will pick the best school for your child to attend?     You have three choices as a parent; public, private or home schooling. Even if you are paying tuition for a school, the deciding factors are always important.     In Volume 1, I will go over...