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Beginning in Italy, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spread throughout Europe and affected art, science, technology, politics, and thought. From the 1300s to the beginning of the 1600s, scholars started to question what they knew and looked to literature and historical texts to develop new ideas for why things were the way they were. In just a short amount of time, the foundations for European life were uprooted and examined, leading people, including Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, to explore new ways of thinking and being.

Как рассказать ребёнку про любимый город с юмором и без занудства? Эту замечательную книгу написал и нарисовал когда-то давно известный художник Лев Токмаков. Получился настоящий детский путеводитель, в котором на непосредственный и неожиданный вопрос про название московских площадей, улиц и переулков дан взрослый талантливый ответ, а иллюстрация и текст воспринимаются читателем как единое целое. Такой формат понравится даже любознательным взрослым! Узнавать занимательные факты про Москву будет интересно вместе!

Welcome to the land of sunflowers: Ukraine! From the sandy coasts of the Black Sea to the vibrant capital of Kyiv, this proud nation is full of history, culture, and beauty. Explore the bountiful crops that earned this Eastern European country its nickname, the Breadbasket of the World.

In diesem Buch reist du zurück ins antike Rom, wo Gladiatoren im berühmten Kolosseum kämpften, Kaiser ermordet wurden, um Platz für neue Herrscher zu machen, Kalender erfunden wurden und die griechische Mythologie zur römischen Mythologie umfunktioniert wurde! Viel Spaß bei der Erkundung der Ruinen und der Kriegspläne, die von dieser erstaunlichen Gesellschaft übriggeblieben sind! Teste dein Wissen mit Aktivitäten am Ende jedes Kapitels und beobachte, wie Geschichte lebendig wird, während du etwas über das faszinierende Römische Reich lernst!

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to see a Ghost? Or what happens if you visit somewhere that’s said to be haunted? Yvette Fielding is a world-famous ghost hunter, who has been investigating spooky places for over 20 years. Now she’s ready to tell all about the most haunted theatres she and her team have visited – and what happened when they went inside! Prepare yourself as she raises the curtain on headless actors, crazed clowns and angry poltergeists!

Vikings were fierce warriors who sailed the seas looking for new lands. They were expert sailors and shipbuilders. Find out the science behind their explorations, shipbuilding, and daily life. Discover how modern technology is being used to discover more about the lives of Vikings and their expeditions.

Erlebe ein weiters spannendes Abenteuer mit den drei aufgeweckten Pfadfindern Heini, Albert und Paul, die von den Besitzern des Ritterguts Cattenstedt, Tanja und Christoph, um Hilfe gebeten werden. Ihr Auftrag: Den Mythos der geheimnisvollen Weißen Frau aufklären. Gibt es sie wirklich, oder ist es nur eine Legende? Während die Pfadfinder mutig nach Antworten suchen, geschieht das Unerwartete: Drei skrupellose Ganoven haben es auf das jährliche Reitturnier abgesehen und wollen es manipulieren!

Welcome to Germany! Walk through the Black Forest. Listen to classical musical. Enjoy a wurst. Find out about this country's people, traditions, and animals.

Welcome to the United Kingdom! Cheer for a game of rugby. Explore an ancient castle. Learn where the Queen keeps her jewels. Find out about this country's animals, people, and food.

The legend of the ghostly Bloody Mary involves seeing a woman's bloody image appear in the mirror. But where does this eerie legend originate? No matter its origin, this spooky story has haunted people around the world for centuries.

The ghost ship The Flying Dutchman has been spotted around the world for centuries. According to legend, this spooky ship is doomed to roam the seas forever, unable to make port. The ship is thought to be a bad omen for anyone who encounters it. Dating back to the 1600s, alleged sightings of the legendary ghost ship continue to this day.

A ghostly woman in a brown dress has been repeatedly sighted in a centuries-old mansion in Norfolk, England. Many believe the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall is the spirit of Lady Dorothy Walpole, wife of Charles Townsend.

The city of Paris wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower! Gustave Eiffel, an engineer and amateur scientist, had built the incredible structure for the 1889 World's Fair. Created using cutting-edge technology, it stood taller than any other building in the world! More than a million delighted people flocked to visit it during the fair. But the officials wondered, beyond being a spectacle, what is it good for? It must come down!

We celebrate the Ancient Romans for contributions they made to modern engineering and architecture, but their impact is felt in even the smallest details of everyday life. Discover how inventions like socks, fast food restaurants, and movie theaters got their start in Ancient Rome and evolved into things we enjoy today.

Every four years, the world celebrates one of the most exciting contributions of the Ancient Greeks: the Olympic Games. That, of course, is not all this great civilization left behind. From theater to democracy, discover how the Greeks' ancient inventions and philosophies evolved into objects and ideas we know and treasure today.

An einem Frühlingstag vor über 500 Jahren besteigt der 17-jährige Heinrich Tudor den Thron und verändert als König von England die Geschichte Europas für immer. Heinrich VIII. wandelt sich in einer Welt aus prunkvollen Festen, Intrigen und Kämpfen von einem beliebten, hübschen und hochgebildeten König zu einem grotesken, misstrauischen und tyrannischen Herrscher. Auf der Jagd nach einem Thronfolger heiratet er sechs Mal und beschert seinen Ehefrauen ein Schicksal voller dramatischer Wendungen.

Hades, god of the dead, welcomes listeners on a dangerous tour of his underworld kingdom, filled with monsters, furies, giants, and vampire demons. Along the way, he reveals ancient death rites and sinister curses, tells hair-raising stories, and cracks jokes to die for. With his witty voice and ghoulish sense of humor, Hades is the perfect guide through this fresh and imaginative work of nonfiction that unfolds like a novel. Includes a glossary, bibliography, and index.

„Cześć, jestem Julek. Mam dwanaście lat i chciałbym mieć przyjaciela. Co prawda spędzam dużo czasu ze Słoniem i jego ekipą, ale nie zawsze dobrze się z nimi bawię. Ostatnio siłą wysłali mnie w przeszłość, żeby nauczyciel historii zapomniał o zapowiedzianym teście… Jedyny plus jest taki, że przy okazji odkryłem, co napędza latający rower, o którym marzę!” Grupka nastolatków przenosi się w czasie o prawie 1000 lat, żeby wyjaśnić, skąd się wziął przydomek króla Bolesława Krzywoustego.

"Cześć, jestem Mela, mam dwanaście lat i pstro w głowie. Lubię się wygłupiać i lubię, jak inni się z tych wygłupów śmieją. Marzę, żeby nauczyć się grać na saksofonie jak moja prababka. Podobno była z niej niezła buntowniczka. Chciałabym ją poznać." Grupka nastolatków przenosi się w lata 50. XX wieku. Mają sprawdzić, dlaczego w Polskiej Rzeczypospolitej Ludowej ciągle brakowało papieru toaletowego. Przy okazji dowiedzą się, dlaczego w PRL świętowanie było obowiązkowe, a noszenie kolorowych skarpetek i niektóre żarty zakazane pod groźbą surowych kar! Dziwne? Wcale nie.

Did you know that the first people who settled on the grey-green islands of Great Britain were Black? How about that some of the Roman soldiers who invaded and even ruled Britain were Black, too? After that there were Black Tudors, Georgians and Victorians. In this easy-to-digest chronological journey through our shared history, award-winning author Atinuke brings her experience as an oral storyteller to carry listeners through the fascinating history of Black people in Britain.