Books

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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
Mesopotamia, Iraq in ancient times	Peter Chrisp	Shows in simple graphic terms how ancient buildings and objects were actually used, and provides examples of numerous everyday objects. First cultivated by the Sumerians, who were replaced by the Ass…	OL15796858W
Celebrations and festivals	Peter Chrisp	Explores how people all over the world celebrate special days, from birthdays and weddings to national holidays and festivals.	OL16065490W
Alexander the Great	Peter Chrisp	Follows the history of Alexander the Great and his campaign to conquer the known world, including information on his traveling companions, armies of his time, ships, and food.	OL16421081W
The soldier through history	Peter Chrisp	Chronicles the history of the soldier from the Greek hoplite in 500 B.C. to the American soldier in the Gulf War, examining changes in weaponry and military tactics.	OL17846066W
The Spanish conquests in the New World	Peter Chrisp	A history of Spanish exploration and conquests in America, with an emphasis on Cortes and Pizarro.	OL17861799W
Mapping the unknown	Peter Chrisp	An introduction to maps, how they are made, and the different techniques used to make them as accurate as possible.	OL18172558W
Warfare	Peter Chrisp	Discusses wars, battles, leaders, kings, and conquerors during the Middle Ages.	OL18226894W
Blitzkrieg!	Peter Chrisp	Surveys German military strategy during World War II.	OL19207623W
Prehistory (DK ONLINE)	Peter Chrisp	DK Online provides complete and visually arresting reference at a new level.	OL19310W
Vikings	Peter Chrisp	Uses the viewpoint of an eight-year-old tenth-century Viking girl to present information about her village, the homes, families, clothing, food, gods, and customs. Includes activities and projects.	OL19322W
The world of the Roman Emperor	Peter Chrisp	Describes life in ancient Rome and the succession of emperors, from Pompey to Justinian, who ruled this empire.	OL19323W
Ancient Greece	Peter Chrisp	Describes the life of an eight-year-old child named Cleon in ancient Greece, discussing families, homes, clothing, food, gods, sports, games, and things that people made.	OL19324W
A Shakespearean theater	Peter Chrisp	Describes typical features of theaters in Shakespearean England and many of the common objects used in them including trumpets, hazelnuts, and helmets.	OL19414865W
Children's illustrated history atlas	Peter Chrisp	Young history buffs will love this time-traveling adventure! This beautiful history atlas helps children learn about world history, all the way from the first humans leaving Africa right up to how th…	OL19749964W
Shakespeare	Peter Chrisp	Explore the life of history's most famous playwright--from his Elizabethan world to the stories that inspired him This book presents the life and work of the English playwright William Shakespeare a…	OL19994690W
Clothes	Peter Chrisp	Looks at the clothes of both rich and poor and shows how fashions changed during the Tudor and Stuart period. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.	OL20892703W
The Parthenon	Peter Chrisp	The history of the building and use of the Parthenon - Decay and restoration - Worship on the Acropolis - Religious festivals of the Athenians.	OL20983336W
Stalin	Peter Chrisp	Describes the life of Stalin who, as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, became one of the most influential men of the twentieth century, and examines the experiences an…	OL21583001W
History makers of the Middle Ages	Peter Chrisp	Tells the stories of some of the historical figures of the Middle Ages who made important contribututions both to their own times and the way we live today. Includes figures such as Robert Bruce, Wat…	OL21671974W
The Norman conquest	Peter Chrisp	Examines the events leading up to the Norman invasion of Britain, and the subsequent conquest which brought great changes to the monarchy, society, and the legal system. Suggested level: intermediate…	OL21731816W