The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World
Added by: lucius5 | Karma: 1660.85 | Non-Fiction, Other | 5 May 2009
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The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World traces the development of peoples, cultures, and faiths between the coming of the barbarian invasions in the fourth century and the first voyages to the New World in the sixteenth. This colorful atlas illustrates the sweeping changes from the fall of the Roman Empire to the birth of Islam, the rise of Christianity, and the role of Judaism across Europe. Packed with vivid maps and photographs, this atlas is a perfect guide to Europe and its neighbors in the Middle Ages.
In these four stories, F. Scott Fitzgerald shows, with humour, how different people react in a variety of different situations, showing readers both the dark and light sides of human nature. "Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language.
‘She was one of the Doones who had killed my father. But her voice touched my heart and I could not hate her.’ In 1673 young John Ridd meets a little girl called Lorna Doone. Seven years later they meet again, and fall in love. But the Doones are a family of robbers and murderers. Then John is ordered to go to London. The government wants him to help stop a rebellion against the King. They also want him to help destroy the Doones. But can John save Lorna?
Mr Bastable has lost all his money, so his children decide to look for treasure. They have many adventures and meet a lot of exciting people. But will they find treasure and make their family rich again? And who is the man from India, and can he help them? Edith Nesbit wrote a lot of very popular children's books such as 'The Railway Children' which is also available in Penguin Readers. Recommended for younger learners.
Maisie lives in the Caribbean. She is sad because her parents havent got enough money to keep their animal hospital open. However, Maisies friendship with a dolphin leads to a discovery which changes everything.