Part of a series of British Isles travel guides, this is a comprehensive guide to the whole of Ireland from the Glens of Antrim to the bays of West Cork. Written by two authors who have a close knowledge, understanding and affinity with Ireland, it draws on the entire culture and history of the country to conjure up its spirit, while giving information for travellers on the practicalities and the wide variety of activities Ireland has to offer.
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.
High-drama history, describing moment-by-moment the fall of the Berlin Wall
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.
A historical, political, social, cultural, scientific and technological guide all in one! Split into periods that are marked by key international events, this series covers great political and military events, social developments, artistic movements and innovations in the fields of science and technology and shows how they are interlinked. It includes primary sources of different text types, such as media reports, anecdotes, diaries, letters and quotes from people living through the events. It features a timeline that provides readers with an overview of the international and national events of each era, and contains the profiles of particularly controversial, unusual or exceptional figures from each period.
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.