Nicola Barber Bücher

Naast de geschiedenis van Rome wordt o.a. aandacht besteed aan het onderwijs, musea, huizen, handel en industrie en misdaad. Met vele kleurenfoto's. Vanaf ca. 11 jaar.

Lebendige Illustrationen und detailgenaue Abbildungen vermitteln ein eindrucksvolles Bild. Farbige Aufdeckfolien gewähren spannende Einblicke. Das Register hilft beim Suchen von Begriffen.

An illustrated history of the age old search for treasure troves beneath the sea.

Poverty is an outrage against humanity. All around the world - in both wealthy and less economically developed countries - there are charities trying to improve the lives those in poverty. This book looks at the efforts of charity workers and volunteers, with exciting stories and case studies, and gives advice on how readers can get involved.

'Lost Cities' examines the search for lost cities and the important artefacts within them that can offer us an extraordinary window on to the past. Cities covered in the book include Pompeii, Troy, the desert city of Ubar, and the Inca city of Machu Picchu.

How did Winston Churchill inspire Britain and its Empire in the dark days of 1940, when defeat in World War II seemed imminent, and how did that lead to victory in the Battle of Britain? This book looks at a momentous event from World War II, showing how one of the world's most famous leaders chose to follow a particular course of action.

How do we know about the people who journeyed on the Mayflower? It includes information on some historical detective work that has taken place, using documentary and archaeological evidence, that has enabled historians to piece together the fascinating story of the Mayflower.

It includes information on some historical detective work that has taken place, using documentary, archaeological, and oral evidence, that has enabled historians to piece together the fascinating story of those who provided top secret information known as Ultra and Magic.