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000312
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London, Usborne Publishing Ltd., 2005.
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64pPurple spine
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Usborne Young Reading: Series Three
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Alexander has a dream. He means to rule the world. Leading a massive army from his home in Eurpoe, he sets out on a quest to conquer Asia. And nothing - not rebel armies, vast rivers or even herds of elephants - can stop him.
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97807460781617 Pb.
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014863
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Illinois, Raintree Publishers, 2009.
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32pCream spine
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Culture in action - Arts
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What inspired the design of the Sydney Opera House? How did the Ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? Where is the world's tallest skyscraper? Learn in depth about architecture and its different forms.
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What is architecture?
What do architects do?
Choosing a style
Making plans
Amazing buildings
Great architects
What next?
Timeline
Glossary
Find out more
Index
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9781410934031 Hb.
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019393
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Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2008.
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32pGreen Spine
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Raintree Atomic - Great women leaders
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Gives a biographical account of the life of a powerful queen who rule Egypt more than 2,000 years ago.
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9781410932181 Hb.
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019675
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Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2016.
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56pBlack Spine
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Through artists' eyes
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In each period of history, artists in every country have been inspired by emotion and relationships. They have created works that show every type of emotion from fear and sadness, to madness, joy and love. Artists have explored the relationships within families, between lovers, and between individuals and the world around them.
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1410922383 Hb.
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014656
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Illinois, Raintree Publishers, 2010.
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32p
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Culture in action - Arts
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When did graffiti begin? What is the connection between graffiti and hip-hop? What is a "wall of fame"? Read to find out answers to these questions!
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9781410934185 Pb.
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023420
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Chicago, Heinemann Library, 2007.
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56pBlack spine
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Art off the wall
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This book looks at how some artists play tricks with the viewer and confuse us with their fascinating optical illusions. This book will help students discover and understand the world of illusion art and inspire them to create their own optical illusions.
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What is illusion art?
Depth and distance
Playing tricks
Super-realism
Different viewpoints
Puzzling patterns
Optical investigations
Taking it further
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9781403482907 Hb.
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014623
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Illinois, Heinemann Library, 2008.
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48pBlack Spine
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Art on the wall
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Introduces the technique of Impressionism with a focus on how to recreate this style and the techniques used. Special features include 'try it yourself' activities, 'tricks of the trade' sections which explain techniques used and 'artist focus' sections which look at the central protagonists of each movement.
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9781432913717 Hb.
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001609
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Oxford, Raintree Publishers, 2004.
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56pBlack Spine
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World art and culture
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Offers a window into Indian culture, reflecting its history, technology, beliefs and daily life.
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Architecture
Wall painting and decoration
Stone carving
Metalwork and jewelry
Painting
Textiles
Ceramics
Wood carving
Music
Dance, theater, and film
Stories and writing
Many crafts
Cross-currents
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1844210464 Hb.
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019677
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Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2016.
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56pBlack Spine
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Through artists' eyes
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In every part of the world, in every generation, the landscape and environment have fascinated and inspired artists. They have expressed their feelings through paintings, or altreed their surroundings by making gardens or sculptures. Whatever forms their creations have taken artists have managed to capture their visions of the environment for us to share.
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1410922405 Hb.
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019679
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Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2016.
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56pBlack Spine
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Through artists' eyes
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Each region of the world has produced artwork inspired and influenced by nature. Over thousands of years, artists have created millions of images of animals and plants. These may be sculptures, cave paintings, costumes, or other types of images, but they all express the artists' fascination with the living world around them.
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1410922391 Hb.
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021615
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London, Raintree Publishers, 2010.
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32pCream spine
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Culture in action - Arts
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Why did Michelangelo hate how he looked? How did Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling? Which later artists were inspired by Michelangelo? The book contains activities with easy-to-follow instructions, designed to reinforce literacy skills and arts knowledge. The book is packed with high-interest facts, imaginative activities, and fascinating photographs.
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9780406212082 Hb.
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014625
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Illinois, Heinemann Library, 2008.
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48pBlack Spine
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Art on the wall
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Introduces Post-impressioism styles of art with a focus on how to recreate this style and the techniques used. Special features include 'try it yourself' activities, 'tricks of the trade' sections which explain techniques used and 'artist focus' sections which look at the central protagonists of each movement.
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9781432913694 Hb.
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018097
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London, Usborne Publishing Ltd., 2004.
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96pOrange Blue Spine
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The Usborne Internet-linked library of Science
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Find out how life on earth began, how birds learnt to fly and what helped mammals survive.
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0746061390 Pb.
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014825
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Illinois, Heinemann Library, 2009.
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32pBeige spine
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Culture in action - Writing
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Gives a biographical account of Roald Dahl's life and his work.
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9781410934222 Pb.
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019466
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Oxford, Raintree Publishers, 2007.
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56pBlack Spine
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Through artists' eyes
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Explores the interpretation of science and technology by artists throughout history, and from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. From ancient to modern times, as scientific and technological discoveries have been made, artists have responded to them. Science has allowed them to work in different media.
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9781406201611 Pb.
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019676
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Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2016.
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56pBlack Spine
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Through artists' eyes
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Society and class influence all cultures and have always inspired important works of art. For thousands of years, artists have been holding up a mirror to our world. Through their images, we can see the way that people of different classes have lived, and how they have related to each other in society.
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1410922375 Hb.
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007899
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London, Usborne Publishing Ltd., 2004.
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64pBlue spine
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Usborne young reading: Series Two
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Today, rail tracks cover most of the world, yet only two hundred years ago, they didn't exist. Every day trains take people to wotk and on holiday. They can carry cars, crates or crocodiles and even travel under the sea! This book tells the incredible story of trains and how it all began - with a small steam engine and a wagon full of people.
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0756057830 Pb.
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003524
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Great Britain, Hodder Wayland, 2003.
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48pBlack and Orange Spine
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World Watch
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The global organizations at the centre of the books in this series attempt to confront critical quality-of-life issues for all of humanity. They raise awareness and challenge conplacency, fight for causes and influence political and social decisions. This book describes the history and structure of the Red Cross Movement and examines its neutral humanitarian values and activities. Also describes the impact of the movement's International work and the challenges it faces in future.
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The Red Cross Takes Action
The History of the Movement
How the Movement Works
Challenges for the Movement
Action in Wartime
The Movement in the Communitity
The Future
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0750243325 Hb.
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019678
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Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2016.
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56pBlack Spine
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Through artists' eyes
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Every region of the world has produced artwork inspired and influenced by war. Since ancient times, artists have created images of warriors, brave leaders, and battle-torn landscapes. Often, they have tried to alter their socirty's views on war through art. Using many different forms of expression, artists have created their own history of conflict.
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1410922367 Hb.
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004010
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Great Britain, Hodder Wayland, 2002.
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48pPink Spine
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Why?
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Explains why some marriages and partnerships fail, and examines what happens to the children when their parents decide they no longer want to live together.
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0750248297 pb.
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