A lavishly illustrated social history chronicles the daily lives of ordinary people from the Stone Age to the twentieth century, utilizing more than nine hundred photographs, drawings, maps, and paintings to present recreations of everyday events and customs.
Christopher Lee’s seminal history series, which accompanied the award winning BBC radio series, narrates the rich and gripping story of Britain, from the Roman Invasion in 55 BC to the dawn of the 21st century. In this volume, the author looks at Britain from the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 up
The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peters and Judy had at home. But they were bored and restless and, looking for something interesting to do, thought they'd give Jumanji a try. Little did they know when they unfolded its ordinary-looking playing board that they were about to be
Culture Smart! sets out to provide travellers with vital information about the values and attitudes of the people they will meet, and practical advice on how to make the most of their visit abroad. Travellers to Poland in particular, a country in rapid transition from its recent Communist past,
