The 'CultureShock ' series is a range of guides for those travellers who are looking to truly understand the countries they are visiting. Each title explains the customs, traditions, and social and business etiquette as well as providing an insight into the people and their culture.
A travel guide to Ireland, land of ancient myths and hi-tech ambitions. The best sights. Mountains, murals and monasteries. Where to eat, sleep and drink. Pubs, peat bogs and poets. Doing the Dingle and walking the Sheep's Head Way. The pirate queen and the king of excuses. Full color maps. and Mexico including places to eat, sleep and drink.
What was it like to be a castle resident in the Middle Ages?Young readers can discover the medieval world - from the rules of jousting to castle construction techniques - with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia. Full of chivalrous facts, informative illustrations, and photographs of important artifacts, this is a definitive guide to everything you ever needed to know about how people lived in the Middle Ages.Topicsdefense, sieges, daily living.Medieval markets and fairs, crafts, medicine, religion.Knights Templar, weapons and armor, horses.chivalry, training, the Crusades.Brought to life by eye-catching re-enactment photographs, this is a fantastic, fascinating read for children aged 8+.ABOUT THE Arcturus Children's Reference Library uses stunning photography, fabulous facts and useful diagrams to introduce a variety of subjects - from the animal kingdom to space. Great to dip into, these reference guides are a staple for any child's bookshelf.
This title describes events on the day the Berlin Wall fell, and the effect it had on Germany and the rest of Europe. It also looks at the history of the Wall, explaining why it was built, as well as looking at the implications of what happened in the wider context of the 20th century history. Real life accounts are included in moment-in-time boxes, acting as a freeze frame of peoples thoughts, emotions and experiences as those from West Germany were at last free to travel to the East and vice versa.