Jacqueline Morley Books

A Shakespearean Theatre is an invaluable guide to an important period in English history.

The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding the understanding of everyday life and religion in Ancient Egypt and the building techniques used for such monumental structures. Informative captions, a comprehensive glossary and an index make this title an ideal and fun introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts.

Life in a medieval castle was not as romantic as you might think! See what life was really like for a lowly servant, carrying out all the menial work of the castle & doing her best to survive the horrors of siege warfare. The cartoon-style illustrations & narrative approach encourage readers to get involved with the characters

Describes life in renaissance Florence, with information on social life and customs, buildings, war with other towns and daily living. Includes a chronology of Florence's history. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.

"Step inside the country house of a wealthy Roman family in the first century AD. AS villa is more than a home: it's a farm and a factory as well, producing meat, grain, olive oil and wine. See how the master, his family and their slaves lived and worked through the course of a year in the Italian countryside."--Back cover.

Each title transports the reader back in time by giving detailed information on the aspects of life during a particular historical period.

Take an incredible tour through an ancient Egyptian pyramid. Step inside an ancient Egyptian building site where one of mankind's most spectacular creations is slowly taking shape. Discover how the Egyptians constructed these vast buildings with such incredible precision, without using wheels, machines or iron tools. Their aim: to preserve their pharaoh not just from tomb robbers, but from death itself. Superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements accompany the text. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index enhance the book's educational value.

You certainly discover more about your country as you move from wealthy households to temples before finally ending up leading a life of hard labour. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of what life would have been like being a Sumerian slave. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers. It fits into KS2 History and is an ideal text for the shared and guided reading for Key Stage 2 pupils within the framework of the National Literacy Strategy. It also helps to achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

Get ready as a poor farmer just scraping by in Ancient Egypt you have been recruited by the pharaoh to help build his enormous tomb a magnificent pyramid. It's gruelling work! Top Tips from Experts: Never argue with the tax inspectors or you'll receive a beating, when dragging large stone blocks, make the path slippery with mud, don't chip away at rocks with a blunt chisel - there's a whole army of workers to grind you a fresh one, always carry a lucky amulet to ward off sickness and evil spirits

'William Shakespeare' explores the life and works of the widely-regarded greatest writer of the English language. Through dispelling common myths and revealing fascinating trivia, this book attempts to answer many of the often-disputed questions surrounding the life of the nation's favourite playwright.

Chronicles the Roanoke and Jamestown English settlements in Virginia, describing the difficult life and relations with the neighboring Algonquian tribe.

Whether you're planning your first seige, building a fortress or just looking for a way to escape the peasants below, "Castles: A Very Peculiar History" is full of tips, tricks and horror stories from the castle-building trade. We can't all match up to the combined beauty and danger of the Tower of London, but in this title you'll learn who developed the world's first flat-pack castle, the difference between donjeons and dungeons (it's important, trust us) and even the best time of year for a siege. Discover how a fortress was brought down by forty pigs and even how to use a common plant to defect lightning! Gasp in horrible glee at the many horrid substances poured onto beseigers through those dastardly trebuchets (there are things worse than boiling hot oil!). From the keep to the bailey, "Castles: A Very Peculiar History" is all you need to learn how to build, manage and defend a mighty fortress.

HISTORY & THE PAST: GENERAL INTEREST (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). You Wouldn't Want to be an Anglo-Saxon Peasant. Ages 7+

Introduces the Globe theatre, built in London in 1599 and used for the original performances of many of Shakespeare's plays. Explains what it was like to work in the theatre, and to be part of the audience. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary

You are a soldier in Alexander the Great's army - ruler of one of the largest empires in the ancient world. The book charts with historical depth and accuracy, the battles, conquests and wars of Alexander the Great, from the start of his campaign in Asia Minor to his death in Babylon in 323 BC.The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the narrative history encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of Alexander the Great's life. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers.

As infamous explorer Marco Polo's sidekick, you can explore exciting new lands and behold magnificent beasts! And all so you can work for years for the supreme lord of the Mongols, Kublai Khan. Will you ever get home alive? And even if you do, will anybody believe your far-fetched stories about ghostly deserts and white oxen? The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach of this title encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of exploration in the 13th century.

This series of hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations. Robert, a boy living in Southwark in early 17th century London, finds himself employed as an actor in the Globe theatre, playing roles written by the greatest playwright of the age: William Shakespeare. But when the coronation of a new king, James I, threatens the future of the theatre, Robert has to come up with a cunning plan to save the company. If he doesn’t succeed, Robert will have to go back to collecting dog poo for a living. ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.

This title provides a brief chronological fashion show with key dates and mini guides to underwear, hats, jewellery, and shoes. From the ancient world to the present day, find out what was in fashion and for how long. Hundreds of detailed illustrations along the way with the accompanying text describes how clothes were worn to signify work, class, and changing social attitudes.

Wissenswertes über den Bau der gigantischen Pharaonengräber, dargestellt in Bild und Wort. (ab 11).

Fact…The Great Pyramid of Giza is made of over 2 million blocks of limestone.Fact…Women had some of the same rights as men including owning property, leaving wills, and divorce.What was daily life like for the worker on the pyramids? Did they use money? Did children go to school? Find out these facts and much more in First Facts About the Ancient Egyptians.

Si tu étais un Viking, comment vivrais-tu ? Vivrais-tu à la campagne ou à la ville ? Serais-tu un homme libre ou un esclave ? Serais-tu un païen ou un chrétien ? Serais-tu un marchand, un artisan, un guerrier, un navigateur ? Aurais-tu partagé les aventures d'Eric le Rouge ou, avec son fils, Leif l'Heureux, aurais-tu découvert l'Amérique un peu avant l'an mil ? Construit à la manière d'un jeu de rôle, ce livre te propose d'entrer dans la peau d'un enfant viking et de vivre sa vie, jour après jour, dans les moindres détails. Tu trouveras aussi une carte du monde viking, ainsi qu'une chronologie des principaux événements qui ont marqué cette civilisation.

Predstav si, že by si bol Viking. Ako by si sa asi volal? Čo by si jedával? Čo by si musel vedieť? Báli by sa ťa? Mal by si kamarátov? Aký život by ťa čakal? Odpovede na tieto a ďalšie otázky nájdeš v našej knižke.

Táto kniha nám umožní zažiť, precítiť a pochopiť život starovekých Egypťanov v roku 1500 pred Kristom. Na konci knihy sa nachádza test, ktorý nám dá odpoveď na otázku, či by sme prežili v starovekom Egypte.

Poutavá a zajímavá kniha o historii Egypťanů. Jak byste asi žili, kdybyste jimi byli? To vše se dozvíte v knížce, která má pouhých 50 stran.