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 History : Significant Lives
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The Picture History of Great Explorers
This is a fun, informative, chronological guide to the history of world explorers. The book begins with the ancient explorers, such as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, through to Magellan and Drake, and comes right up to the present day with Ranulph Fiennes. Each page puts an explorer in the context of his or her own time, with details of other important contemporary events and figures, the new inventions which were the springboards for their adventures, and the world regions which were capturing people's imagination at that time.
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Florence Nightingale
Born into a wealthy family, Florence Nightingale could have lived a life of leisure and luxury. Instead she longed to be a nurse. In 1830, that was the last thing a rich girl could do - but Florence was no ordinary girl.
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Famous People in History
Alexander the Great, Elizabeth I, Abraham Lincoln, Christopher Columbus, Horatio Nelson, William Shakespeare and Wolfgang Mozart all changed the world in which they lived. This history of 10 great personalities from history is accompanied by classical music.
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Great Explorers of the World
Here are the stories of nine great adventures and the lives of the men who took part in them. They pushed back the frontiers of man's knowledge of the world by their vision, courage and sheer doggedness. They were very different people - from bold adventurers facing the unknown with enjoyment to careful, more scientific individuals. Their journeys are placed within their historical context, but also contain the words of the men themselves.
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Our Island Story
A classic children's history of Britain from the Romans to the death of Queen Victoria. First published in 1905, this beautifully written narrative sets out the history of Britain in a way that has delighted and enthused children for generations. The reprinted, centenary edition includes all 31 of the original, evocative colour illustrations.
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Christopher Columbus
In 1492 Christopher Colombus set sail across the Atlantic, on a voyage into the unknown. He was looking for a quicker route to the Indies. What he found was a whole New World. Find out about the life and travels of Christopher Columbus in the Tudor period. Part of the famous lives history books series.
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Louis Braille
'Exciting stories about famous people, outlining their lives and the important events which made them memorable. Every page features easy-to-follow text and a black-and-white line drawing to help bring these events to life. Each title gives further facts about the famous person and the times in which he or she lived, plus a comprehensive time line detailing key dates. Florence Nightingale tells the story of how this Victorian woman defied her family and friends to take up the unpopular profession of nursing and changed the way hospitals were run.
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