A joke circulating in Paris early in 1919 held that the peacemaking Council of Four, representing Britain, France, the U.S. and Italy, was busy preparing a "just and lasting war." Six months of parleying concluded on June 28 with Germany's coerced agreement to a treaty no Allied statesman had fully read, according to MacMillan, a history professor at the University of Toronto, in this vivid account. Although President Wilson had insisted on a League of Nations, even his own Senate would vote the league down and refuse the treaty.
With all the amazing facets of our bodies, how do they work all together? Our body systems interact making the human body the most complex machine ever built. Learn about how the nervous, reproductive, digestive, excretory, circulatory, respiratory, muscular, immune and skeletal systems work together to perform all of our daily activities. Vivid graphics and images illustrate the interrelationship of the body systems.
The English Nobility in the Late Middle Ages - The Fourteenth-Century Political Community
The life of the medieval noble was dominated by four things: warfare, politics, land and family. It is with these central themes that this book is concerned. Given-Wilson combines comprehensive synthesis with lucid analysis in this vivid reconstruction of political society in late medieval England. Arranged thematically, it is ideal for student use.
In this exhilarating cross between The Da Vinci Code and The Birth of Venus, an irrepressible young woman in 15th-century Italy must flee for her life after stumbling upon a deadly secret when she serves as a model for Botticelli... Gloriously fresh and vivid, with a deliciously irreverent heroine, The Botticelli Secret is an irresistible blend of history, wit, and suspense.
What a combination! Two of today’s trendiest fiber arts come together like yarn and hooks in this newest On the Go title: crochet and felting. Colorfully illustrated, and with great projects that range from bags, scarves, and blankets to toys, a notebook cover, and even a set of baskets, it’s got something for crocheters of all skill levels. Sweet rosettes adorn either end of the irresistibly fuzzy lavender scarf. Two attractively designed totes sport vivid hues: one comes in rich sea blues and greens, the other features lots of hot pink and orange. And any child would love the cuddly stuffed penguin.
