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A first guide to Ireland

Kath Davies

Publié en 1997 A Zoe Book

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Pick up a first guide to find out more about a country you might like to visit. Read about the famous sights, famous people, the places to see and the many things that there are to do.

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• Irlande (Histoire de l'Europe)

Langue : Anglais

Where children sleep

James Mollisson

Publié en 2010 Chris Boot Ltd

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Where chidren sleep presents James Mollisson's photographs of children's bedrooms around the world, from sixteen countries including the USA, Mexico, Brasil, the UK, Italy, Kenya, Senegal, Japan, China and Nepal - each shown with a portrait of the child whose bedroom is featured and with a short story text about their life.

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• Enfant (Enfance)

Langue : Anglais

Women in the material world

Faith d'Aluisio ; Peter Menzel

Publié en 1996 Sierra Club Books

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A companion to the best-selling MATERIAL WORLD : A global family portrait, women in the material world is a multicultural odyssey in words and images that illuminates the hopes, dreams, joys, and sorrows of women the world over. A testament to the indomitable power of the human spirit, Women in the material world portrays the statling differences and striking similarities in women's lives on the eve of the 21 st century.

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• Femme (Groupe social / Société)

Langue : Anglais

Hungry planet / What the world eats

Faith D'Aluisio ; Peter Menzel

Publié en 2007 Material World Books; Ten Speed Press

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30 families, 24 countries, 600 meals

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• Aliment (Alimentation / Vie quotidienne / Repas)

Langue : Anglais

Children of many lands

Karen Brooks

Publié en 2000 Winterpromise Publishing

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Travel around the world and meet thirty new friends in countries around the globe. Discover the culture of lands both exotic and inviting ! Find out why Russians love chess, and Libyans love beautiful horses......

Culture ; history ; Tradition

Illustrated by Chien Yi Chu

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Langue : Anglais

Material world : A global family portrait

Charles C. Mann ; Peter Menzel

Publié en 1994 Sierra Club Books

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Material world is an epic photo journey through the homes and lives of 30 families around the world..... More than a collection of intriguing photographs, Material world will reveal the cultural and economic geopraphyof our times. This intimate look at the lives of averages people in 30 countries will make a great contribution to understanding the world we live in.

Mots clefs :

• Monde (Géographie)

Langue : Anglais

The story of the first world war for children

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Publié en 2014 Carlton Kids

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This book tells the dramatic story of the first world war of 1914-1918. Packed with facts, photographs, documents and maps, it brings the key events vividly to life. From the horrors of trench warfare, trough to the use of new, modern weapons, such as warplanes, tanks and deadly poison gas, discover the real history of this colossal conflict.

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• Première Guerre mondiale (Histoire de l'Europe / 1914 1918)

Langue : Anglais

The vikings

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Publié en 1992 Random Century Publishing ; Gulliver Books

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More than a thousand years ago the vikings set off from Northern Europe in search of treasure, trade routes, new lands, and glory in battle. Have you ever wondered what it was like to sail with the vikings in a longship? To share in the spoils of a successful raid or to help build a new colony? Have you imagined yourself trading spices, silk, and weapons in a busling viking port or taking part in the burial of a viking chieftain ?

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• Vikings (Histoire de l'Europe)

Langue : Anglais

The top ten explorers & pioneers that changed the world

Anita Ganeri

Publié en 2010 Powerkids Press, The Rosen Publishing ; David West Books

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• Explorateur
• Pionnier (Histoire / Emmigration / Immigration)

Langue : Anglais

Mummies & ancient Egypt

Anita Ganeri

Publié en 2006 Ticktock Entertainment Ltd

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Bursting with amazing facts that tell you exactly what life was like in ancient Egypt.

Mots clefs :

• Antiquité égyptienne (Antiquité / Histoire / Egypte ancienne)

Langue : Anglais

The renaissance and new world

Giovanni Caselli

Publié en 1985 Macdonald & Company

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The third book in a unique series wich looks at the everyday things people used at different periods in history. Clothes and jewellery, cookingpots and pans, ploughs and carts-objects wich are normally isolated in museums are shown here as they were actually used.

History of everyday things

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• Renaissance (Histoire de l'Europe / 15ème siècle / 16ème siècle)

Langue : Anglais

Britain at war rationing

Martin Parsons

Publié en 2001 Wayland

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During the second world war, people in Britain had to queue with ration books to obtain food, fuel and clothing. Why was there a shortage of familiar foods like bacon, butter and bananas? How did people make their rations go further? What did it mean to "dig for victory"? 

The history detective helps you to answer these questions by finding clues in your local area.

Mots clefs :

• Seconde Guerre mondiale (Histoire de l'Europe / 1939 1945 / Deuxième guerre mondiale)

Langue : Anglais