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From two acclaimed British comedians, a humorous reimagining of the Odyssey for young readers.
It has taken ten long years to win the Trojan War and now, Odysseus, the victorious leader, wants nothing more than to return home to his wife and son.
What he doesn't know is that the journey ahead will take another ten years-and the journey through Hell is only the beginning . . .
Odysseus: The Journey through Hell is the second in an outrageously witty...
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From two acclaimed British comedians, a humorous retelling of the classic tales of Theseus for young readers.
After being saved from death as a baby, Theseus went on to be educated by Daedalus and coached by Hercules.
He fought the Great Tosser, fell into the clutches of Pine Bender and duffed up his Uncle Laius. He even managed to visit the Underworld. Oh-he killed a minotaur as well. All in the space of this book! Theseus certainly was some hero!...
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From two acclaimed British comedians, a humorous version of the Iliad for young readers.
The moment he met her, Odysseus knew that Helen was trouble! Now she's been kidnapped and he's determined to get her back.
Swords are sharpened, ships set sail and sights are set on Troy. Years of fighting lie ahead-bloody battles and gruesome deaths.
But Odysseus has a secret plan, and it comes in the shape of a rather large wooden horse . . .
Odysseus: The...
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This documentary brings to life the dramatic events that unfolded on the day World War Two ended in Europe: from Winston Churchill's famous BBC Broadcast in England to Truman's Victory Speech in Washington to ninety-six-year-old Jean Samuel's journey home from Dachau and onto the pacific theatre and the millions of men still fighting on the front line. Narrated by the English actor Tony Robinson, this film relives the unique stories and seminal events...
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About this Wordsworth Classic: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a classic representation of the impoverished and politically powerless underclass of British society in Edwardian England, ruthlessly exploited by the institutionalized corruption of their employers and the civic and religious authorities. Epic in scale, the novel charts the ruinous effects of the laissez-faire mercantilist ethics on the men, women, and children of the working...
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Chedworth is one of the few Roman villas in Britain whose remains are open to the public, and this book seeks to explain what these remains mean. The fourth century in Britain was a 'golden age' and at the time the Cotswolds were the richest area of Roman Britain. The wealthy owners of a villa such as Chedworth felt themselves part of an imperial Roman aristocracy. This is expressed at the villa in the layout of the buildings, rooms for receiving...
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"Chattering at School" is a series of animal poems that invites the reader to learn and marvel at all the wonders of the natural world. The poems include fun narratives on the surface, while containing learning and teaching moments as the poems unfold. The book has lovely illustrations and is full of moral lessons.
The introduction to "Chattering at School: Nature poems for children" explains that these poems were written by a schoolboy aged 11...
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The most authoritative reference guide to every cetacean species and subspecies in the world Handbook of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the World is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to these popular mammals. With nearly 1,000 accurate color illustrations-complete with detailed annotations pointing out significant field marks-this outstanding book covers all 90 species and every subspecies of cetaceans around the globe. Leading cetacean...