"An illustrated, information sticker book that shows what it was like to live in a castle in the dangerous Middle Ages. With over 100 detailed stickers including photographs and illustrations of knights and castles, armour, weapons, shields and treasure. Full of facts about castles and castle life, battles, coats of arms, tournaments and feasting."
Knight's Handbook (History) by Sam Taplin, IanMcnee Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2014 by Usborne Publishing Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-4095-6775-2, ISBN: 1-4095-6775-3
"A guide for the novice knight that covers everything from sieges to swordplay, feasts to fights and crusades to courtly love. It brings the period of medieval knights vividly to life."
"With thanks to models Katie Birch on Jake, Alison Higgins on Jessica, Carly Alder
on Bobby's Girl, Kate Furzer on Honey, Terri Perry on Wellie and Max, Danielle
Reddan on Alfie, Zoe Reddan on Styllo, Philippa Reed on Lucy and Solly, Ciara
..."
"This is a comprehensive compendium of the Kings and Queens of Britain from the Anglo-Saxons to the present day, and including early Welsh, Irish, Scottish and English monarchs. Each chapter outlines the lives and personalities of the monarchs of each royal dynasty, lists the key events of their reigns and gives timelines and family trees. This is a luxury history book and a must-have for every family bookshelf, with internet links to ad ..."
"This title offers a fascinating look at the history of exploration, from the ancient Greek and Egyptian explorers all the way to man's exploration of the deepest seabeds and farthest planets. It is filled with stories of the world's greatest explorers, including Columbus and Magellan's great journeys, Lewis and Clarks' routes through the American West, Dr Livingstone's exploration of Africa and Scott's expedition through Antarctica. It ..."
"Age Range: 4 and up
Grade Level: Preschool and up
Series: Usborne Official Handbooks
Hardcover: 80 pages
Publisher: Usborne Books (January 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0794514634
ISBN-13: 978-0794514631
Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 6.4 x 8.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces"
Huckleberry Finn(Updated) (Usborne Classics Retold) by Mark Twain, IanMcnee, Henry Brook Paperback, 150 Pages, Published 2007 by Usborne Pub Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7945-1603-1, ISBN: 0-7945-1603-3
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Ch ..."
War Stories (True Adventure Stories) by Paul Dowswell, Rachel Firth, IanMcnee Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 2006 by Usborne Pub Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7945-1499-0, ISBN: 0-7945-1499-5
"'War Stories' recounts some of the most heroic, devastating and pivotal moments of World Wars One and Two, providing young readers with an approachable insight into the key military and humanitarian aspects of both conflicts."
True Stories of the Blitz(Updated) Internet Referenced (True Adventure Stories) by Henry Brook, IanMcnee Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2006 by Usborne Books ISBN-13: 978-0-7945-1245-3, ISBN: 0-7945-1245-3
"The author provides a thrilling collection of stories about the people who experienced one of Britain's darkest hours - the Blitz of 1940. Young readers, aged 8 and over, will find this a compelling, moving, and enlightening collection of true-life tales."
Pirate Handbook by Sam Taplin, IanMcnee Hardcover, 80 Pages, Published 2006 by Usborne Publishing Ltd Import ISBN-13: 978-0-7460-7344-5, ISBN: 0-7460-7344-5
"The Usborne Official Pirate's Handbook Whizzing cannonballs, howling storms, rare diseases Being a pirate isnt all fun and games. But if the thought of a ton of loot spurs you on, take a firm grip on your cutlass and open this book. Its bursting with hints on everything from fearsome flags to proper pirate talk. No self-respecting sea-robber should set sail without it."
"Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold". First published as a book on 23 May 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881 and 1882 under the title Treasure Island or, the mutiny of the Hispaniola with Stevenson adopting the pseudonym Captain George North. Traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, Trea ..."
"This is a new edition of this hugely entertaining guide to castles, published in association with English Heritage. This book helps you to find out what it was like to live inside a castle, discover where people ate, slept and made merry and even experience a siege in action in this packed and informative history. Stunning photographs are combined with artwork and unique computer graphics so that readers will experience the world of cas ..."
Embroidery Kit Owl (Novelty book) by Lara Bryan, IanMcnee Paperback, 16 Pages, Published 2020 by Usborne Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4749-7332-8, ISBN: 1-4749-7332-9
"This clever kit contains everything you need to embroider, frame and hang a delightful owl design."
Embroidery Kit Flamingo (Embroidery Kits) by Lara Bryan, IanMcnee Paperback, 16 Pages, Published 2019 by Usborne Publishing Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-4749-5964-3, ISBN: 1-4749-5964-4
"This clever kit contains everything you need to embroider, frame and hang a delightful flamingo design. The 16-page Usborne book included gives you simple, step-by-step instructions showing you exactly what to do at every step of the way."
Embroidery Kit Llama (Embroidery Kits) by Lara Bryan, IanMcnee, Bethan Janine Paperback, 16 Pages, Published 2019 by Usborne Publishing Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-4749-5965-0, ISBN: 1-4749-5965-2
"This clever kit contains everything you need to embroider, frame and hang a delightful llama design. The 16-page Usborne book included gives you simple, step-by-step instructions showing you exactly what to do at every step of the way."
"What is blood for? What do muscles look like? How many bones are there in the skeleton? Anatomical diagrams, X-rays, scans and colour photographs help build up a complete picture of the human body and how it works in this informative book."