Stories from Herodotus (Oakes Lorna)(Paperback)

Stories from Herodotus (Oakes Lorna)(Paperback)

Herodotus wrote the first history book in the world. That is why he is sometimes called the 'Father of History'. He lived about 2,500 years ago in the fifth century BC. He was born at a place called Halicarnassus in Asia Minor. The modern names for these places are Bodrum in Turkey. Herodotus was a

Childless Voices: Stories of Longing, Loss, Resistance and Choice (Gibb Lorna)(Paperback)

From the playgrounds of Glasgow to the villages of Bangladesh; from religious rites to ancient superstitions; from the world's richest people to its powerless and enslaved, Lorna Gibb's masterful Childless Voices paints a global portrait of people without children. Brilliantly grouped by thematic

My Guardian Angel, My Best Friend - Seven stories for children (Byrne Lorna)(Pevná vazba)

A collection of children's stories by international bestselling author Lorna

Herodotus (Roberts Jennifer T.)(Paperback)

Hailed by Cicero as 'the father of history,' Herodotus was both a critical thinker and a lively storyteller, a traveler who was both tourist and anthropologist. Like Homer, he set out to memorialize great deeds in words, in particular, the wars between Greece and Persia. In his hands, the Greeks'

Mother Muse (Goodison Lorna)(Paperback)

A passionate, political new collection from Jamaica's poet

Histories (Herodotus)(Paperback / softback)

The Histories of Herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century BC, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of non-fiction writing. This book offers a translation of Herodotus'

Garden Party and Other Stories (Sage Lorna)(Paperback / softback)

Contains fifteen stories, many of which are set in the author's native New Zealand, and others in England and the French

Cumbrian Folk Tales (Thomas Taffy)(Paperback)

This text offers lore of the land, ghost stories, fairy stories, tales of the 'oak men', and the true historical tales that inspired many of the famous legends of Cumbria's wild

On Writing History from Herodotus to Herodian (Marincola John M.)(Paperback)

What is history and how should it be written? An important new anthology containing the seminal texts on the writing of history in the ancient world Honorable Mention for the 13th Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for a Translation of a Scholarly Study The study of history was invented in the

A Message of Hope from the Angels (Byrne Lorna)(Paperback)

Author of the bestselling Angels in My Hair Lorna Byrne sees angels with as much clarity as the rest of us see people, and she speaks to them every day. In A Message of Hope from the Angels, Lorna gives you the comfort of knowing that, no

Mahabharata Stories (Agarwal Deepa)(Paperback)

Selected stories for children from the Mahabharata ranging from how the Mahabharata was written to the Mritasanjivani story, the birth of Devavrata, the palace of Lac, Draupadi's Swayamvara, the passing of Bhishma and many other equally enthralling stories from one of the greatest epics of all

Book 1 - Text in Greek, Commentary in English (Herodotus)(Paperback / softback)

Book 3 - Text in Greek, Commentary in English (Herodotus)(Paperback / softback)

My Favorite Bedtime Stories from The Holy Quran (Collection The Sincere Seeker)(Paperback)

Teaching Children Stories & Lessons from Allah's BookGod the Almighty relates the best stories to us in His Holy Book, the Quran. Stories in which we can derive wisdom and lessons from various events of the past no matter our age. Human beings, especially kids, love listening to stories, and

Invasion of Crooked Oak (Smith Dan)(Paperback / softback)

Crooked Oak is under attack from a dangerous foe, and it looks like Pete, Krish and Nancy are the only ones who can stop it ... Stranger Things meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers in this thrilling sci-fi adventure. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic students aged

Stories from Scotland (Wilson Barbara Ker)(Paperback / softback)

A lovely new edition of this charming collection of stories, folk tales, and legends from

Stories from Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy: A Curious Space (Kronengold Henry)(Paperback)

In Stories from Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy author Henry Kronengold explores the unpredictable world of child and adolescent psychotherapy through a series of engaging and innovative clinical vignettes. The ups, downs, and dilemmas of therapeutic work are considered in each realistic narrative

Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches (Hodgman John)(Paperback)

In Wartime - Stories from Ukraine (Judah Tim)(Paperback / softback)

Sideways Stories From Wayside School (Sachar Louis)(Paperback / softback)

Reading Ovid: Stories from the Metamorphoses (Jones Peter)(Paperback)

Presents a selection of stories from Ovid's Metamorphoses, the most famous and influential collection of Greek and Roman myths in the world. It includes well-known stories like those of Daedalus and Icarus, Pygmalion, Narcissus and King Midas. The book is designed for those who have completed an

The Girl from the Island (Cook Lorna)(Paperback)

The brilliant new emotional tale of sisters and secrets from the Number One bestselling author of The Forgotten Village and The Forbidden Promise______________A world at war.One woman will risk everything.Another will uncover her story.1940: When the island of Guernsey is invaded by the Nazis, two

Stairways to Heaven - By the bestselling author of A Message of Hope from the Angels (Byrne Lorna)(Paperback / softback)

From the internationally bestselling author of Angels in my

Chasing the Sun - Stories from Africa (Tadjo Veronique)(Paperback / softback)

A wonderful collection of short stories, both traditional and modern, by 12 authors from all across Africa. Old fables that have been passed down through the decades sit alongside contemporary tales, giving a stirring insight into the continent and its storytelling