This is an accessible & informative guide to the major pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, their names & their cartouches. It is a concise guide arranged chronologically. It is illustrated with colour photographs for the first time. It is a perfect reference for beginners & scholars alike. In Ancient Egypt, a name did more than express ones identity; it incorporated it, forming a profound element of it. Names of kings were especially important as the king of Egypt acted as the earthly counterpart to the sun-god. At his accession to the throne, a pharaoh would take five names to distinguish him from ordinary human beings; the first being his birth name & the remaining four composed specially for the coronation. The first four chapters of this book are divided by period, covering 3000 years of history from the dawn of Egyptian writing to the use of royal names under the Roman emperors in Egypt. With the help of ancient hieroglyphic texts & modern research, they give an indepth but accessible history of Ancient Egyptian royalty & society. The final chapter provides an extensive list of royal names & displays the principal cartouches for all the major kings of Ancient Egypt as well as some lesser-known but equally intriguing pharaohs. It also details the key events & characteristics of each reign. This book is an indispensible guide to the identity of the Egyptian pharaohs for people of all levels of knowledge. The Author Stephen Quirke was formerly a Curator in the Department of Egyptian Antiquities in the British Museum. He is now Curator of the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology in the Institute of Archaeology at UCL. ...

In this charming follow-up to 2015`s hit Who Done It?, each page asks the reader a question about the lineup of characters featured on the spread. Sharp eyes & keen observation are necessary. There`s only one right answer, & it`s not always easy! Kids will love learning early concepts like expressions & positions as a natural consequence of their hunt for clues in the details of the lineup. It`s a book for all audiences: the seek-&-find call to action of every page makes Who What Where? a wonderful lap or parent read, while the whimsical art, distinctive horizontal format & hip exposed board ensures this book will be equally appealing as coffee table decor. ...

Growing up in the Nairobi of the 90s, a seething boiling pot of racial tension & conflicting cultural taboos, Leena & Jai are raised to believe in a Kenya full of possibility & potential. But as they come of age & venture into a world of underground activists beyond the confines of their tight-knit East Asian community & closely guarded, gated compound, they start to see a country divided by deep ethnic allegiances & on the brink of something very sinister. Soon Leena & Jai find themselves entangled in a shady world of crooked policemen, seedy salesmen, prostitutes, & bohemian artists. As the city tightens its grip, so begins a dangerous game of corruption & conspiracy, where rebellions simmer, & a tangled web of power unravels as dark forces collide & disturbing revelations surface.A powerful tale of love & politics in contemporary Nairobi, Who Will Catch Us As We Fall depicts a Kenya on the cusp of change in all its complexity. Through two of the most memorable & remarkable characters in contemporary African fiction, Iman Verjee has penned a moving portrait of a family torn apart by national politics & prejudice, yet still painfully tethered together. ...

In 1940 the Jews in Warsaw were forced to live in horrendous conditions in a crowded ghetto where many people were killed. Emanuel Ringelblum began an underground organisation recording their lives to ensure that their history would be written if he was killed. The secret group named Oyneg Shabes gathered photographs, letters, papers, poems & sketches which they buried in milk boxes & tins. Years later one of the survivors of the Oyneg Shabes reveals its secret location & their story can fully be told. ...

Maria Amparo Ruiz De Burton was the first Mexican-American woman to write novels in English & the first nineteenth-century Californian writer to publish a novel in the aftermath of the Mexican-American War. Her first book, Who Would Have Thought It?, tells the story of Lola, a young, orphaned Mexican girl rescued from Indian captors by one Dr Norval, who returns with Lola to his New England home. Through the riveting story of a girl's coming-of-age, Who Would Have Thought It? offers a stunning portrayal of the clash of cultures & communities, & a fresh perspective on Civil War America. ...

Approximately 250 wild whooping cranes nest in northern Canada & winter in south Texas, flying 2, 500 miles annually between these two distinct havens: the coastal marshes of the Gulf of Mexico & the boreal wilderness on the border of Alberta & the Northwest Territories. Through twists of good fortune, each of these terminal migratory places is protected from human encroachment--by a U.S. national wildlife refuge on the one hand & a Canadian national park on the other. This last remaining natural flock of the species, its numbers small but slowly increasing, has thus become known by the names of its sanctuaries: Aransas-Wood Buffalo. On the flock`s wintering grounds at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas, photographer Klaus Nigge has captured the daily activity of a single family over several weeks in two separate years, documenting their life in the salt marshes of the central Texas coast &, in one year, the happy arrival from the north of twin adolescents, itself an unusual event. Then, with the backing of ” National Geographic” magazine, he received unprecedented permission from the Canadian government to photograph the cranes` summer nesting sites in remote areas of Wood Buffalo National Park. To obtain these unique photographs, he sat in a cleverly constructed blind for six days & nights, watching as a chick hatched & the adults cared for their young. There he witnessed both the peace & the perils of the cranes` summer haven. In three galleries, each containing portfolios of images of these magnificent birds in their natural habitat, Nigge captures the beauty & essential mystery that have led humans the world over to include cranes in their earliest myths & legends. in addition, Nigge has written vignettes to accompany each of the portfolios. Krista Schlyer provides an introductory text that affords an overview of crane history. She chronicles the monumental efforts by humans to ensure the survival of the species & has added a profile of Nigge, outlining his extraordinary entry into the world of wild whooping cranes in order to acquire these breathtaking photographs. See the recent article in ” National Geographic”here. ...

The Big Bad Bogey is a green, mean, icky MONSTER. He doesn`t care whose story he ruins! He crashes through Little Red Riding Hood`s house, into Goldilock`s porridge & even smashes Cinderella`s carriage! Can ANYONE stop him? A riotous tale with a hilarious twist by Tim Knapman, with gloriously zingy illustrations by Tom Knight. ...

This is the definitive guide to who`s buried where in Engl&. A new, extensively revised & updated edition of this wide-ranging guide to the English burial places of over 350 prominent historical & royal figures, including Diana, Princess of Wales, with a brief biography of each, ninety illustrations & a useful index by county of all the graves mentioned. ` Boadicea (died c. 60-61 AD)
- Under platform 10, King`s Cross Station, London` is just one of the fascinating entries in this unique book, which also explains briefly the reasons why & how her remains lie there. There is no doubt that the final resting places of illustrious men & women, in this case those who have played a prominent part in England`s history, exercise a mysterious attraction to the traveller. This is the fully updated & expanded new 4th edition, including the resting places of recently deceased celebrities. It remains the single most complete guide to burial sites in Engl&. It has been continuously in print since 1982, with over 10 reprints. It is in regular demand by those interested in the lives of famous people.
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London`s many cemeteries, churches & graveyards are the last resting places of a multitude of important people from many different walks of life. Politicians, writers & military heroes rub shoulders with engineers, courtesans, artists & musicians, along with quite a few eccentric characters. Arranged geographically, this comprehensive guide describes famous graves in all the major cemeteries & churches in Greater London, including Highgate, Kensal Green, Westminster Abbey, & St Paul`s Cathedral, as well as the City churches & many suburban parish churches. The book gives biographical details, information on the monuments, & is richly illustrated. As well as being an historical guide, it also serves as an indispensable reference guide for any budding tombstone tourist. ...

The animals are playing hide-&-seek. Can you guess which animals are hiding? Look for the peekaboo reveal to solve the mystery! Search for Reindeer`s antlers peeking out from behind Polar Bear. Guess one, then turn the page for another, & another—all while listening for the satisfying clap made by each page turn. With uniquely shaped pages & brightly painted edges, this special board book is easy to spot. ...