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	Anne Frank - The Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank was born in Frankfurt am Main in Germany in 1929. She moved to Holland with her family when the Nazis became powerful in Germany. During the Second World War the Nazis occupied Holland and created a police state. The Nazis believed that some races, such as Jews and gypsies, did not deserve the right to live and they started to arrest, transport and kill them. Anne and her family were Jews and were afraid for their lives and so they went into hiding. The family hid in the Secret Annexe at the back of a warehouse from July 1942 until August 1944 when they were discovered by the Nazis. During the terrible time in hiding and constantly in fear of discovery, Anne was growing from a young girl into a woman and she recorded her thoughts and experiences in a diary. The occupants of the Secret Annexe were betrayed just before the War ended, and were taken off to concentration camps. Anne died of typhus in 1945, just a few months before her sixteenth birthday. Her diary was found after the War and was later published by her father, the only surviving member of the family. It has become a bestseller throughout the world and is an extraordinary piece of writing from such a young girl. It reminds us of the horror of prejudice and persecution as well as telling one girl's remarkable story. One can't help but wonder what sort of writing Anne might have produced if she had survived the horrors of World War II. Publisher: Puffin ISBN: 0141315180 Published: 2002 Paperback: 352 pages Price: £6.99


	Victorians - Eyewitness Guide Discover the history of Victorian Britain - from technological triumphs to the daily lives of maidservants working 'below stairs'. - See a penny-fathing bicycle - Find out about Queen Victoria's husband and her children - Discover when going to school became complusory Suitable for children: 8 years and over Publisher: Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 0751364800 Published: 2003 Paperback: 72 pages Price: £5.99


	Tudor - Eyewitness Guide Click picture to look inside Discover the history of Tudor England. Go back in time to meet Henry VIII. Find out why Henry had six wives, or see how ferocious battles were fought and won. Eyewitness Tudor is packed with photographs and fascinating facts that bring this exciting and often dangerous time to life. Suitable for children: 8 years and over Publisher: Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 140530474X Published: 2004 Hardback: 48 pages Price: £12.99


	Leonardo - Eyewitness Guide Why is Leonardo da Vinci known as the original 'Renaissance Man'? What deadly weapon did a Renaissance woman keep inside her locket? Why did Leonardo visit the city morgue? Why did 'shaving' florins become a black market practice? All these questions and more are answered in this Eyewitness Guide. Leonardo da Vinci, painter, philosopher, scientist and engineer, symbolises the Renaissance world. He was the artist who created the Mona Lisa, and the scientist who understood the principals of flight 400 years before the Wright brothers. Like others of his time, he did not separate art from science. In this book stunning, specially commissioned photographs bring every aspect of Leonardo's Renaissance world to life. Interest in the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome thrived, and a new spirit of observation and enquiry prevailed. In the city-states of Italy, patrons of the arts enabled Leonardo and many others to devote their lives to art and science, and the invention of the printing press allowed their ideas to spread through Europe faster than ever before. - See Leonardo's design for exploding cannonballs inside a Renaissance home, the original platform shoes, and one of the first pocket watches - Learn how one family dominated a city for more than two centuries, how gold leaf was applied to altarpieces, when mirrors were first used, and why the ancient world was an inspiration for the modern one - Discover how the invention of the printing press changed the world, how apprentices made pigments from ground beetles, why glue was used as a beauty aid, and why Leonardo studied a bird's wing to make a flying machine Suitable for children: 8 years and over Publisher: Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 0751361593 Published: 1999 Hardback: 64 pages Price: £9.99


	Viking - Eyewitness Guide Discover the story of the Vikings - their ships and weapons, legends and sagas of war and discovery. For 300 years, the Vikings took Europe by storm, sacking monasteries and towns in their search for booty and new lands to settle. More than just wild pirates, the Vikings were skilled engineers and craftsmen. See their fine jewellery and woodwork, as well as real longships and a reconstruction of a Danish trading ship. Look inside a typical Viking home, and learn how Vikings spun and wove clothes. See memorial stones inscribed with legends, and trace Viking history from the earliest raids to the introduction of Christianity to Scandinavia. Featuring many objects from leading museums in Scandinavia, Britain, and Ireland, Viking is a unique and exciting introduction to these daring warriors, explorers and traders. - Superb colour photographs of Viking ships and swords, clothes and shields, memorial stones and beautiful brooches, offer a unique 'eyewitness' view into the lives of the Norsemen and their outstanding achievements - See a Viking battle-axe, the magnificent ship used in the funeral of a Viking Queen, a Viking fortress, a beautiful ceremonial sledge, the tools of a Swedish swordsmith - Learn why the goddess Freya cried tears of gold, how longships were made, how Greenland got its name, why walruses were used to make ship ropes, what happened to Thor when he caught the world serpent, how warriors got to Valhalla - Discover why Erik the Red had to leave Iceland, how Viking women applied for a divorce, how Viking sailors navigated, what was on the menu at a Viking Feast, how to put down an empty drinking-horn, the legend of Sigurd the dragon-slayer Suitable for children: 8 years and over Publisher: Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 0751360228 Published: 1997 Hardback: 64 pages Price: £9.99


	Ancient Rome - Eyewitness Guide Click picture to look inside Discover one of the world's most fascinating civilizations and the lives of its people - from emperors to slaves. The civilization of Ancient Rome has lived on in the buildings and artefacts that have survived to this day. Starting with the origins of Rome, the book features a catalogue of the greatest Roman Emperors and a survey of the Roman army. Learn about daily life, including what people ate, what they wore, and the gods they worshipped. A gladiator's armour is shown and a cutaway model of the colosseum reveals in detail the structure of the bloody arena. - Superb colour photographs of Roman armour, tools, jewellery and more give the reader a unique insight into the history of the Roman Empire - Learn how the Romans built roads, why the baths were so popular, how Roman physicians healed the sick, why the army was so efficient, and how wine was made - Discover how sea battles were staged in the colosseum, what Roman children learned at school and how Roman society was organized Suitable for children: 8 years and over Publisher: Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 0863184456 Published: 1997 Hardback: 64 pages Price: £9.99


	Ancient Greece - Eyewitness Guide Click picture to look inside Discover the world of the ancient Greeks - their myths and legends, heroes and gods, and the rich legacy of their civilization. The civilization of the Ancient Greeks is one of the most fertile the world has ever known, and the influence of their flourishing arts, philosophy and political ideas can still be seen today. This collection of stunning photographs brings that magnificent past vividly to life. Starting with Minoan and Mycenaean cultures, the book goes on to look at the siege of Troy, the Golden Age of Athens, the warlike Spartans, and the campaigns of Alexander the Great. It features a Greek family in everyday costume, a hoplite armed for battle, a cutaway model of a Greek farmhouse, exquisite jewellery, and painted vases depicting musicians, dancers, athletes, and the gods that dominated Greek life. Produced in association with the British Museum, London, Ancient Greece is a unique and absorbing introduction to a glorious civilization. Suitable for children: 8 years and over Publisher: Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 0863189091 Published: 1997 Hardback Price: £9.99


	Ancient Egypt - Eyewitness Click picture to look inside Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewellery from the royal palaces, the book shows how Egyptian nobles lived. We learn how the Egyptians prepared for the afterlife, and see their mummies. The book also looks at the lives, rituals and hieroglyphic writing of the priests and scribes, and photographs of food, clothes, weapons, and even toys reveal how ordinary Egyptians lived. Produced in association with the British Museum, London, Ancient Egypt is a unique and compelling introduction to a remarkable civilization. - Stunning, real-life photographs of everything from jewels to tools, toy to mummies, offer a unique view of the history and people of Ancient Egypt - See the mummies of priests and kings, fruit that is more than 3,000 years old, the treasures of the pharaohs, the weapons of an Egyptian soldier - Discover what was inside the Great Pyramid at Giza, how Tutankhamun's tomb was found, what games Egyptian children played, what went on in the temples of Ancient Egypt, and how hieroglyphics were deciphered Suitable for children: 8 years and over Publisher: Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 0751320749 Published: 2002 Paperback: 72 pages Price: £5.99

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