Added by: lucius5 | Karma: 1660.85 | Non-Fiction, Other | 10 April 2009
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This beautifully illustrated new biography of Cleopatra draws on literary, archaeological, and art historical evidence to paint an intimate and compelling portrait of the most famous Queen of Egypt. • Deconstructs the image of Cleopatra to uncover the complex historical figure behind the myth • Examines Greek, Roman, and Egyptian representations of Cleopatra • Considers how she was viewed by her contemporaries and how she presented herself • Incorporates the author’s recent field work at a temple of Cleopatra in Alexandria • Beautifully illustrated with over 40 images
Melville’s seafaring masterpiece is brought to stirring life in the pages of the Marvel Illustrated line. Young sailor Ishmael signs onto the whaling ship, Pequod.
Favourite traditional stories retold for younger learners. Key features
The stories are richly illustrated in full colour, bringing the text to life and making it easier for children to follow the storyline.
An illustrated glossary, together with puzzles and questions related to the story, act as a further aid to understanding.
Four beginner level titles are also available as Big Books. These large format editions enable the teacher to introduce the story to the class before children read it on their own.- and more
Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics 3-rd edition covers the core curriculum for undergraduate teaching of clinical paediatrics. The third edition retains the innovative, full-colour design of the first, incorporating numerous colour photographs, diagrams, illustrated case histories and clinical hints & tips highlighted by a 'smiley face' icon. The writing style is succinct, with bullet-point lists used to facilitate reading and learning, and the content is pared down to cover what students really need to know and no more. There is one new chapter on The Child in Society covering general issues in child health in developed and developing countries. All the system-based chapters have been thoroughly revised and coverage of ethics, evidence-based medicine and developmental paediatrics has been expanded.
This book for little kids who are intersted in sea animals. For ages four to eight, if you’ve ever wondered what mermaid life was really like, you can now journey with sea animals into the everyday life of these enchanting creatures with this lavishly illustrated guide to mermaid art, culture, fashion and magic. This is a must have guide for all things Mer.
