Author : John Townsend
Publisher : The Salariya Book Company
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 22,99 MB
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1912537877
Truly Foul & Cheesy is a bestselling series of hilarious, fact-packed information books that will have young readers laughing as they’re learning. Quirky illustrations and bite-sized text provide an accessible and entertaining introduction to the Tudor period, including its ruthless rulers, like Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, disgusting diseases, filthy theatres and ghastliest causes of death. Hold onto your sides and dive in!
Author : John Townsend
Publisher : The Salariya Book Company
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,6 MB
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1912006529
Truly Foul & Cheesy is a bestselling series of hilarious, fact-packed information books that will have young readers laughing as they’re learning. In this title, quirky illustrations and bite-sized text provide an accessible and entertaining introduction to history. Find out about the madness of hunting mammoths, how a Greek philosopher was killed by a plummeting turtle, and the shocking facts about the Great Fire of London. Hold onto your sides and dive in!
Author : Marcia Williams
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 37,87 MB
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0763681229
Originally published: London: Walker Books, c2015.
Author : Jack Goldstein
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 32,96 MB
Release : 2014-08-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1783339128
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 : Arthur F. Kinney
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1747 pages
File Size : 29,29 MB
Release : 2000-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1136745297
This is the first encyclopedia to be devoted entirely to Tudor England. 700 entries by top scholars in every major field combine new modes of archival research with a detailed Tudor chronology and appendix of biographical essays.Entries include: * Edward Alleyn [actor/theatre manager] * Roger Ascham * Bible translation * cloth trade * Devereux fami
Author : G. R. Elton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 15,2 MB
Release : 2003-02-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521533171
Features a collection of Sir Geoffrey Elton's articles and reviews including a group of pieces on sixteenth-century government.
Author : Ian Haydn Smith
Publisher :
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 21,61 MB
Release : 2022-10-25
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0711277664
See how much you and your family know about the Beeb with this lively and fun official puzzle book on the BBC.
Author : Terry Deary
Publisher : Scholastic UK
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 49,35 MB
Release : 2011-11-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1407129457
Do you like your history horrifying? Then the Terrifying Tudors will tantalise you! Shudder at the mad Tudor monarchs and their suffering subjects, who were always losing their heads. Discover what Tudors did in the good times and the gory times, from their great goose fairs and foul festivals to the terrible tricks of their ruthless royal family.
Author : Andrew Hadfield
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks
Page : 767 pages
File Size : 11,64 MB
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : History
ISBN : 0199580685
The Oxford Handbook of English Prose 1500-1640 is the only available overview of early modern English prose writing. It considers the range and variety of the substance and types of English prose, and also analyses the forms and styles of writing adopted in the early modern period.
Author : Emer O'Sullivan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 19,42 MB
Release : 2023-04-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1538122928
History is constantly evolving, and the history of children’s literature is no exception. Since the original publication of Emer O’Sullivan’s Historical Dictionary of Children’s Literature in 2010, much has happened in the field of children’s literature. New authors have come into print, new books have won awards, and new ideas have entered the discourse within children’s literature studies. Historical Dictionary of Children's Literature, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 700 cross-referenced entries. This book will be an excellent resource for students, scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in the field of children’s literature studies.
