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DK Life Stories Queen Elizabeth II - Amazing People Who Have Shaped Our World by DK
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: Life Stories Ser.
Discover the inspiring story of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, in this fascinating kids' biography.At just 25 years of age, Princess Elizabeth succeeded King George VI to the British throne. This compelling book looks at Elizabeth's life, both as a public and privat ...Show more
DREAM DESTINATIONS: WORLD'S 100 GREATEST PLACES by LIFE MAGAZINE
Category: Travel | Series: Life Ser.
This is a book of enticements or memories -or both. The things we remember best and longest are the lovely times on holiday with family or friends. That sublime afternoon on the secluded beach on Martha's Vineyard, or that unforgettable crimson sunset as seen from the top of Coppertop Mountain. That ext ...Show more
Daily Inspiration for the Purpose Driven Life: Scriptures and Reflections from the 40 Days of Purpose by Rick Warren
Category: Health and Wellbeing | Series: The\Purpose Driven Life Ser.
Daily Inspiration for the Purpose Driven Life interweaves many of the Bible verses handpicked by author Rick Warren with reflections from his New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life. Designed to be used as a convenient standalone book for daily reflection, or as an easy reference tool when rea ...Show more
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt by Don Nardo
Category: Education | Series: Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations Ser.
What was life really like for everyday people in Ancient Egypt? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history's greatest civilizations, readers will use primary sources and information from archeological discoveries to discover fascinating insights and debunk popular myths. Immersive time ...Show more
Daily Life in Ancient Greece by Don Nardo
Category: Education | Series: Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations Ser.
What was life really like for everyday people in Ancient Greece? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history's greatest civilizations, readers will use primary sources and information from archeological discoveries to discover fascinating insights and debunk popular myths. Immersive tim ...Show more
Daily Life in Ancient Rome by Don Nardo
Category: Education | Series: Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations Ser.
What was life really like for everyday people in Ancient Rome? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history's greatest civilizations, readers will use primary sources and information from archeological discoveries to discover fascinating insights and debunk popular myths. Immersive timel ...Show more
Daily Life in the Islamic Golden Age by Don Nardo
Category: Education | Series: Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations Ser.
What was life really like for everyday people in the Islamic Golden Age? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history's greatest civilizations, readers will use primary sources and information from archeological discoveries to discover fascinating insights and debunk popular myths. Immer ...Show more
Daily Life in the Medieval Islamic World by James E. Lindsay
Category: Mind, Body & Spirit | Series: The\Daily Life Through History Ser.
From the time of its birth in Mecca in the 7th century C.E., Islam and the Islamic world rapidly expanded outward, extending to Spain and West Africa in the west, and to Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent in the east. An examination of the daily life in these Islamic regions provides insight into ...Show more
Dating by The School The School of Life
Category: Pregnancy | Series: The\School of Life Love Ser.
Dating might seem a trivial and relatively inconsequential part of love, but it is in fact key to getting into the kind of relationship that can last and help us flourish. The process we call dating sits on top of some of the largest themes of love: how to know whether or not someone is right for us; ho ...Show more
Defiance - Secrets of Your Midlife Crisis by Louise L. Kallaway
Category: Self Help & Personal Development | Series: Life Education Ser.
Desert Edens - Colonial Climate Engineering in the Age of Anxiety by Philipp Lehmann
Category: Culture and Ideas | Series: Histories of Economic Life Ser.
How technological advances and colonial fears inspired utopian geoengineering projects during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries From the 1870s to the mid-twentieth century, European explorers, climatologists, colonial officials, and planners were avidly interested in large-scale project ...Show more
Diary of a Wildlife Photographer by Jan Latta
Category: Animals & Nature | Series: True To Life Books Ser.
This is a journal of Jan'a adventures in the wild and is illustrated with 300 exciting photographs and sketches