Simon Adams

Until a time machine can zap us back into ancient Egypt, this entertaining volume may be the best way for readers to experience it. Appealing projects reinforce intriguing information about ancient Egypt, such as jaw-dropping facts about mummification. Among the motivating activities are writing with hieroglyphics, playing an ancient game, and making a royal headdress. The vivid and creative design keeps readers engaged and includes enlightening

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This book provides a concise history of World War II including information about the Holocaust, the code-breaking Enigma, and the deadly V2 rocket. Compelling and accessible Eyewitness World War II explores every aspect of the Second World War from the impact of World War I and the implication of unstable peace to the significant events that sparked the path to war.

Text and photos present the key events, battles, weapons, uniforms, and cultural phenomena, such as propaganda, of the Axis and Allies during the Second World War.

The Brainwaves, the zany and informative characters from "How the Incredible Human Body Works," are back with an extremely fantastic atlas. Fun and accurate illustrations bring the world to the reader's lap, in this bright and brain-tastic book. Atlas includes twelve full-page fold-outs with maps and interesting facts about the world and each country's "people, places, trade and trappings."

Maps, illustrations and text describe countries around the world and the ways of life of the inhabitants.