The story of the archaeology behind the dig that found Richard III, told through a fascinating array of photographs, diagrams, and firsthand accounts In August 2012 a search began and on February 4, 2013 a team from Leicester University delivered its verdict to a mesmerized press room, watched by media studios around the world: they had found the remains of Richard III, whose history is perhaps the most contested of all British monarchs.
Scandinavian Art: Fun and Easy Art from Around the World
Learn all about Scandinavia on an art adventure and introduce kids to culture with a creative twist. Super Simple Scandinavian Art includes enjoyable and unique crafts adapted from Scandinavia, just for kids. They will learn to make a cool headband, fold up some Dutch tulips, create a Viking ship and more.
A series that provides young readers with the tools they need to find, organize and share information clearly and effectively. Targeted at an earlier age range than the popular Information Explorer: Super Smart Information Series, this set will help prima
The port of New York, Manhattan Harbor, is always bustling; any resident of or visitor to New York is quick to recognize the integral part the port plays in the life of the city, but the vessels that keep it alive are rarely focused on. In these six stories, Brian Cudahy provides us with a unique and wonderful tour of the port of New York through the 20th century. From the Iron Steamboat Company to the Norwiegan Cruise lines, Around Manhattan Island is a treasure for all with an interest in maritime history, and for all who love New York.
In 1988, the first edition of Orest Subtelny's Ukraine was published to international acclaim, as the definitive history of what was at that time a republic in the USSR. In the years since, the world has seen the dismantling of the Soviet bloc and the restoration of Ukraine's independence - an event celebrated by Ukrainians around the world but which also heralded a time of tumultuous change for those in the homeland.
