Author : Jack Goldstein
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 24,73 MB
Release : 2014-01-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1783335297
Arrr matey! Are you loaded to the gunwalls? Do you know what Blackbeard's ship was called? Which pirate ate a man's heart? Who makes the list of the top ten pirates of all time? All these facts and more can be found in this excellent quick-read guide to pirates. Whether you’re Henry Morgan himself, or just some unlucky Jonah, this book containing over one hundred facts is sure to float your boat. Land ahoy!
Author : Children's History Press
Publisher : Children's History Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 21,6 MB
Release : 2014-06-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
Children's History press is proud to present "101 Amazing Pirate Facts". Here you will find tons of pirate trivia. You will learn all about the life and times of pirates, buccaneers, privateers and corsairs in the age of sail. You will learn all about pirate slang, pirate weapons, and even why pirates often wore earrings! Plenty of pirate pictures and even a quiz to test your knowledge of all things piratical.
Author : Jack Goldstein
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 17,53 MB
Release : 2014-01-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1783335289
Arrr matey! Are you loaded to the gunwalls? Do you know what Blackbeard's ship was called? Which pirate ate a man's heart? Who makes the list of the top ten pirates of all time? All these facts and more can be found in this excellent quick-read guide to pirates. Whether you’re Henry Morgan himself, or just some unlucky Jonah, this book containing over one hundred facts is sure to float your boat. Land ahoy!
Author : Jack Goldstein
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 14,19 MB
Release : 2014-07-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1783338776
Did you know that Shakespeare wrote the world's first ever knock knock joke? How much of a ribbon worm's own body can it eat and still survive if it gets a little hungry? What unusual lost property has been handed in on the London Underground? And what surprising kind of song is the American national anthem based on? This absolutely fascinating book contains over one hundred facts covering various categories such as war, music, TV & film, ancient civilizations, royalty and many more. So whether you want to know which pirate ate a man’s beating heart, or what Lennon and McCartney’s unfinished play was called, then this is the book for you.
Author : Jack Goldstein
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 13,74 MB
Release : 2014-08-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 178333911X
Do you know the main difference between the diet of a Tudor nobleman and that of a peasant? What was it that changed Henry VIII from an active and pleasant young man into a vastly overweight tyrant? What did a gong farmer do? And what was the purpose of a whipping boy? All of these questions and more are answered in this excellent book containing over one hundred facts about the Tudors. Separated into sections covering each monarch of the era in detail as well as more general chapters with interesting, amusing and shocking facts, the book is perfect for anyone studying this fascinating period in English history as well as those with a general interest in the age.
Author : Jack Goldstein
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 25,76 MB
Release : 2014-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1783336110
Do you know what the ancient Romans used instead of soap? Which emperor made his horse into a senator? Who was the god of music, light and truth? And how would a gladiator request an honourable death in battle? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating easy-to-read guide to ancient Rome. Whether you are studying the subject and need access to the important information fast, or you are just interested in this fascinating period of history, this excellent quick-read guide containing over one hundred facts is a perfect addition to your bookshelf.
Author : Jack Goldstein
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 16,20 MB
Release : 2014-06-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1783338067
Did you know that the world's oldest football was found in a room at Stirling Castle? Do you know what the person in charge of a castle's buttery is called? What is the difference between a trebuchet and a mangonel? And what is an oubliette? The answers to all of these questions and more can be found in the excellent quick-read guide to castles. Whether you’re King Richard the Lionheart himself, or just some unlucky peasant, this book containing over one hundred facts is sure to keep you entertained.
Author : Jack Goldstein
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 19,69 MB
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1783337885
Arr matey! Do you want to know all about the ten most fantastic, fearsome and famous pirates of all time? Dare you read of how Francois L'Olonnais ripped out a man's heart with his bare hands then gnawed at it like a ravenous wolf? And what of Sir Henry Morgan - callous pirate or loyal privateer? How did Cheung Po Tsai build up a fleet of six hundred ships, and what happened to Anne Bonny after she was caught? Suitable for sea-faring folk and land-lubbers alike, this fantastic book introduces the reader to the ten pirates throughout history who surely were the greatest of their age.
Author : Lou Anders
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 36,88 MB
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1368043828
An exciting tale about Han and Chewie and their adventures with the pirate Hondo.
Author : Jack Goldstein
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 18,22 MB
Release : 2014-06-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1783338091
Did you know that animals can often sense when a volcano is going to erupt? Or that the force of an eruption is measured on the VEI, or Volcanic Explosivity Index? What is the difference between a shield volcano and a stratovolcano? And what were the largest eruptions in human history? All of these facts and more can be found in this fantastic guide to volcanoes, separated into sections for easy reading. This book is perfect for those studying volcanoes at school, or even if you are just interested in finding out more about this fascinating topic.
