Most Popular Books by Jane BINGHAM

A collection of beautifully illustrated myths from different parts of the world

Looks at the lives and romantic relationship of popular British royal couple Prince William and Catherine, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, from their respective youths to their widely anticipated wedding ceremony.

Describes the traditions and origins of clothing in Japan.

This series looks at how ancient civilizations have impacted our society today. By looking at each civilization through themes such as technology, art, and architecture, and linking it with student''s modern day experiences through comparisons, readers will develop a more detailed understanding of each civilization.

What jobs did Anglo-Saxon people do? What was it like in an Anglo-Saxon village? How did the Anglo-Saxons use songs, poems and riddles? This book looks at the everyday lives of men, women and children in Anglo-Saxon times. Drawing on evidence the Anglo-Saxons left behind, it examines how they lived, studied, worked, played and worshipped. Go back in time and read stories about the key figures of the time, such as Alfred the Great, Kenelm, a young prince and Easwida, a girl who refused to marry.

This colourful activity book is a great way for children to learn how to write lots of simple three-letter words. Each page has a different theme with accompanying words, including a fancy-dress party, a building site, at the beach and lots more. The pages are wipe-clean for endless practice and ideal for developing pen control.

What was school like for Grandma? What was your Great Uncle''s first job? What can we find out from old photos, documents and objects? This inclusive introduction encourages young history detectives to discover more about the people, places and significant events within their own locality and family. It also provides a compact way for them to record all their findings. There are suggestions for questions to ask older members of the community and ideas for topics to explore from toys and games to clothes, hairstyles, food, transport and holidays in order to find out just how much things have changed within living memory.

Ce livre retrace l’histoire captivante de la dynastie des Tudors qui occupa le trône d’Angleterre de 1485 à 1603. Dans cet intervalle, l’Angleterre devient la première puissance maritime et coloniale. Henry VII, le fondateur de la dynastie, préside à la reconstruction du royaume ; son fils, Henri VIII, s’évertue à inscrire son nom dans l’histoire du monde et à maintenir l’indépendance de son royaume face aux puissances dominantes de son temps : la France de François Ier et le Saint-Empire romain germanique. Comme la série télévisée diffusée sur Canal+, ce livre entièrement illustré est plein d’intrigues, de trahisons, de manoeuvres diplomatiques, de querelles théologiques, de joutes équestres, de fêtes et de passions amoureuses.