"This children's history book has everything you need to know about medieval castles, including knights, jousting, sieges, drawbridges, and forts.Learn about castle design, from the earliest motte and bailey styles to stone fortresses and beautiful castles in Japan and India. See some of the most impressive castles in the world, and stock up on amazing facts. Packed with information, artifacts, and colorful pages, DK findout! Castles bri ..."
Children's Encyclopedia of Ancient History Step Back In Time To Discover The Wonders Of The Stone Age, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, ... The Incas, Ancient China And Ancient Japan by PhilipSteele Hardcover, 512 Pages, Published 2019 by Armadillo ISBN-13: 978-1-86147-873-3, ISBN: 1-86147-873-9
"Journey through 30,000 years of human history and explore the ideas, discoveries and technology that shaped the human race at the beginnings of our civilization. Children can probe the mysteries of the pyramids of ancient Egypt for themselves, learn how one small city became the heart of the mighty Roman Empire, find out how the Aztecs treated rattlesnake bites and tarantula stings, and discover the secrets of the Japanese martial arts. ..."
"Meet Viking warriors and explorers in this children's book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challenges--from the creators of DKfindout.com, DK's free online resource for kids.Did you know that Vikings were skilled artists and makers? Or that Icelandic Vikings ate whale meat, seals, puffins, and ponies? Find out why!Perfect for young readers who want a highly visual history book to increase their med ..."
Hands-On History! Ancient Rome(Reprint) Step into the time of the Roman Empire, with 15 step-by-step projects and over 370 exciting pictures by PhilipSteele, Jenny Hall Hardcover, 64 Pages, Published 2013 by Armadillo Ilustrado ISBN-13: 978-1-84322-692-5, ISBN: 1-84322-692-8
"Step into the time of the Roman Empire, with 15 step-by-step projects and over 370 exciting pictures. You can travel back through the centuries to one of the greatest civilizations in history - the Roman Empire. You can discover fascinating facts about the Roman way of life, the clothes people wore, the entertainments they enjoyed, and the food they liked to eat. Fact boxes provide extra information and highlight links with the present. ..."
Hands-On History! Viking World Learn about the legendary Norse raiders, with 15 step-by-step projects and more than 350 exciting pictures by PhilipSteele Hardcover, 64 Pages, Published 2013 by Armadillo Abridged, Audiobook, Box Set, Illustrated, Large Print ISBN-13: 978-1-84322-694-9, ISBN: 1-84322-694-4
"This fascinating fact and project book is the perfect introduction to Viking history. Discover how these amazing people lived their lives, the food they ate, the clothes they wore, their gods and heroes, the weapons they used, and the lands they conquered. Practical projects help young readers to understand what life was like in the past: build a model ship, bake a Viking loaf, and play an ancient Norse board game. Ideal for home or sch ..."
"Illustrated by Steve Noon Revised and updated for a new generation! In the bestselling "A City Through Time," readers are invited to follow the progress of an imaginary city through six key periods of time, each captured by a scene of the city and zooming in on key buildings like a Roman bathhouse, medieval castle, and a modern skyscraper. Illustrations by award-winning artist Steve Noon provide a unique history of city life, transporti ..."
World History Biographies(Reprint) Isaac Newton: The Scientist Who Changed Everything (National Geographic World History Biographies) by PhilipSteele Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2013 by National Geographic Children's Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4263-1450-6, ISBN: 1-4263-1450-7
"Born in England in 1643, Isaac Newton grew up in the age when Renaissance thinkers were challenging accepted ideas throughout Europe. Fascinated by all earthly science, Newton developed laws of motion and universal gravitation which also furthered our understanding of the movement of celestial bodies. This vibrant biography profiles the famed physicist as an acclaimed mathematician, astronomer, alchemist, philosopher, and inventor as we ..."
World History Biographies Galileo: The Genius Who Charted the Universe (National Geographic World History Biographies) by PhilipSteele Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2008 by National Geographic Children's Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4263-0295-4, ISBN: 1-4263-0295-9
"Galileo made the first effective use of the refracting telescope to discover important new facts about astronomy. His observations led him to support Copernicus's claim that Earth and the other planets circled the sun. This conflicted with the teachings of the Catholic Church, and brought Galileo before the judges of the Inquisition. He spent his final years under house arrest.Galileo's genius lay in the way he approached scientific pro ..."
DK Eyewitness Books Mesopotamia: Discover the Cradle of Civilization the Birthplace of Writing, Religion, and the by PhilipSteele, John Farndon Hardcover, 72 Pages, Published 2007 by Dk Children ISBN-13: 978-0-7566-2972-4, ISBN: 0-7566-2972-1
"Travel back to the land where human history was first recorded—the land of kings, queens, gods, goddesses, nomads, and scribes. Be an eyewitness to the "land between the rivers," from the first Sumerian city-states to the mighty Babylonian empires. Featuring a pull-out wall chart and its own clip-art CD, DK Eyewitness Mesopotamia provides a detailed look at where the first cities, states, and empires rose. Richly detailed full-color ima ..."
The Medieval World by PhilipSteele Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2006 by Kingfisher Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7534-1373-9, ISBN: 0-7534-1373-6
"Aimed at children aged 8+, this illustrated book takes the reader back to medieval times to explore the castles and courtyards, monastries and manuscripts, and battles and banquets."
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"Expand the scenes in this colorful book to explore some of history's most magnificent buildings!Get ready for an in-depth exploration of incredible big buildings throughout history in Expandable Explorations: Big Builds! This oversize book features five impressive buildings: the Roman Amphitheater, a Medieval castle, a palace, a suspension bridge, and a skyscraper. Slide-outs allow readers to get a close look at each structure, and this ..."
Cities in Layers (Hardcover) by PhilipSteele Hardcover, Published 2020 by Big Picture Press ISBN-13: 978-1-78741-079-4, ISBN: 1-78741-079-X
"Ride the rails with Build the Train, and construct a 2-foot-long rolling train model.Get ready to ride to the rails with the newest title in the best-selling Build the… series: Build the Train! This interactive guide features trains from around the globe and comes with a tuck box containing pre-cut pieces to build a beautifully artworked 19th-century steam train with moving wheels. Learn all about trains, their history and engineering—f ..."
"Covering a colossal range of subjects from Ancient Egypt to World Wonders, this is a must-have reference"
Epic! Explorers (Paperback) by PhilipSteele Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2016 by Wayland ISBN-13: 978-0-7502-9733-2, ISBN: 0-7502-9733-6
"Find out about 12 of the most incredible expeditions in history, from the ancient Egyptian voyage to the land of Punt around 1470 BCE to the Apollo mission to space in 1969; taking in Marco Polo's journey to China, the great 15th-century Chinese voyages, the Portuguese sailing around the Cape of Good Hope, the New World voyages, the circumnavigation of the globe, the mapping of the Pacific, the exploration of the American West, the expl ..."
"Produced in association with the Discovery Channel, this sensational book gives core reference subjects a mega twist. From prehistoric giants and mighty structures to massive space objects and enormous ancient monuments, get ready to experience the gigantic features of Earth and beyond. Includes 3000 facts on a whole host of topics that kids will love to learn about."