New Releases by John MALAM

Discusses the different jobs of ancient Egypt, including scribes, doctors, builders, and bakers.

Presents information on how women lived in ancient Egypt, discussing their education, family life, and fashion.

This series explores key dates in history - what happened on the day and the background and consequences of the event. This text examines the release of Nelson Mandela from prison. The titles are good as quick-read introductions and can be used as high or low reading level books.

Myths and Legends of the Desert explores the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians and shows how the gods they believed in helped them make sense of the world around them--from the rising and setting of the sun to the annual flooding of the Nile River. Discover how the pharaohs influenced the course of civilization in Egypt, and learn about the mythology surrounding scorpions and scarab beetles.

This new series explores key dates in history: what happened on the day and the background and consequences of the event. Each title tells the story in a crisp, fastpaced style and colour and black and white photos, map and timeline support the text. The books are perfect quick-read introductions to the dramatic events, and equally useful as high interest / low reading level books.

Want to know all about Earth—from how it was formed to how its climate varies? Look at our small blue planet’s position in space and the solar system; its amazing structure (what is it made of and how it is changing); and it’s marvelous geographical features—volcanoes, rivers, mountains—and its life-giving gifts of water and air. Facts and figures complete a perfect planetary picture.

Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He trained to work as a lawyer, but his real love was writing and he became an author and a poet. He wrote for both children and adults, and his famous adventure stories, Treasure Island and Kidnapped, are still read today.

With full-color maps in a spectacular 3-D rendering, this new series offers a new perspective on Earth Studies and Natural Science. In "Dinosaurs", beautiful artwork and full-color photography bring to life a lost world showing dinosaurs in their natural habitats.

All the dinosaurs you''ve ever heard of - and many more you haven''t - are lurking inside the pages of this beautifully illustrated book.

Explains the history of singing and dancing, including how musical notes were invented, how nursery rhymes were handed down, and how music and dance will continue to influence us in the future.

Briefly examines the life and work of the sixteenth-century Flemish painter, describing and giving examples of his art.

A biography of the Norwegian explorer whose voyages were undertaken to prove certain theories about the migration patterns of ancient people.

A biography of the Italian explorer who made several voyages of discovery for England including the discovery of the North American mainland in 1497.

A light-hearted introduction to the life and training of a Roman gladiator.

Discusses the important gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and retells some of the myths about them, including Zeus, Hera, Athena, and Hades.

Reveals the inner workings of a typical modern airport, exploring the airfield, other key places, and what takes place there.

A brief biography of one of the founders of the Impressionist school of painting.

A simple biography of the child prodigy who wrote more than 800 pieces of music before his untimely death at the age of thirty-five.

Briefly examines the life of the renowned Dutch painter and traces the development of his art.

An illustrated survey of the society, culture, and history of ancient Greece.

First published in the UK in 1994. In this lavishly illustrated introduction to Viking history, well known movie character Indiana Jones discusses topics such as Viking raids, arts and crafts, domestic life and clothing and jewellery. Includes a time line, a glossary and an index.

Indiana Jones discusses the history of Viking colonies including those in North America, detailing where and how they lived, their social life and customs, religion and more.

Film archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones describes the history, geography, and civilization of the Aztecs.

This book is part of a series which explores the lost worlds of ancient civilizations. Indiana Jones acts as a guide and brings these ancient worlds to life by introducing young children to the excitement of discovering some of the secrets of the past. He provides information about some of the amazing Greek achievements - in art and science, in architecture and education as well as describing how they lived, worked and played. On each spread is a page from the Indiana Jones fact file. These pages contain unusual or related information which complements the main text. An Indiana Jones information poster is also included.

What is a ''quipa''? Why did the Inca empire last for little more than 100 years? This book explores the lost world of the Incas, their towns, villages, religion, inventions and crafts.