4 results for "World History"

Escape from Rome

Lawrence, Caroline
First in a brand new historical adventure series from million copy selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian. The year is AD 94. The place is Roman Britain. Three siblings arrive in Londinium on a ship from Rome. Pursued by three henchmen working for the evil Emperor, they are hoping to find refuge. Meanwhile, a mysterious Jewish boy has also disembarked, on a quest of his own. Strangers in a strange land, they gratefully team up with a British girl who will be their guide in this new world. But things do not turn out quite as they hoped...Brand new Roman series from the bestselling author of THE ROMAN MYSTERIES, perfect for children studying at Key Stage 2.
Orion Children's Books 2016 227 pages

The Roman mysteries treasury

Lawrence, Caroline
Join Flavia, Jonathan, Nubia, and Lupus as they explore fascinating facets of life in ancient Rome. Evocative text and vivid full-color illustrations bring to life the themes, settings, and personalities in the bestselling series. Topics covered include Flavia on the class system in Roman society, favorite myths and legends, and holidays and celebrations; Jonathan discovering the world of Roman sport and leisure and the different religions; Nubia on animals in Roman times; and Lupus on childhood in Roman times, plus ancient cultures' fascination with number and alphabet puzzles and games.A timeline of key events in Roman history and a map of the Roman Empire are included."
Orion Children's 2007 123 pages

The first Roman mysteries quiz book

Lawrence, Caroline
FRAGILE EARTH v1.2 CONTAINS 12 NEW SETS OF BEFORE-AND-AFTER IMAGES, including flooding on the Arabian Peninsular, a dust storm at Sydney Harbour, the expansion of Tehran’s city limits, and ice melting on Hudson Bay. Fragile Earth is a stunning photography app giving a birdseye view of climate change, urbanization and nature’s raw power. It shows what happens to our planet when rivers flood or dry up, mountains erupt, glaciers melt and cities sprawl outward. STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY APPSee years pass under your fingertips by swiping across before-and-after images. Explore how Dubai has grown from a small city to a thriving metropolis over the last 10 years, or how the notorious Warming Island got its name since 1985.The top photography app contains some of the world’s best environmental images, giving you detailed ecological snapshots from around the globe. Beautiful, shocking and thought-provoking, Fragile Earth provides thought provoking portraits of our world – its beauty, vastness and vulnerability. SEE THE WORLD CHANGE IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES The images can viewed by country/region, category and date. Each can also be shared via facebook, twitter or email. NEW to Fragile Earth v1.2:Flooding, Arabian Peninsula, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab EmiratesCollapsing sea stack, The Twelve Apostles, Victoria, AustraliaDust storm, Sydney Harbour Bridge, New South Wales, AustraliaCity expansion, Tehran, IranRhone Glacier retreat, SwitzerlandWildfire Smog, St Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow, RussiaShrinking lake, Lake Urmia, IranShrinking sea and salt projects, The Dead SeaSea Ice in Bristol Bay, Alaska, United States of AmericaTohoku Tsunami one year on, Ishinomaki, JapanMelting ice, Hudson Bay, CanadaLandscape change, Gulf of Fonseca, Honduras and Nicaragua Developed by Aimer Media, the team behind The Tate Guide to Modern Art Terms and The Worlds Heritage apps.
Orion Children's 2007 124 pages