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Children's & YA

2019

The Great Silk Road

by Anvar Mamraimov

Many years of his life author dedicated to journalism, writer’s work, and documentaries. It is thanks to his efforts that the history and culture of Kazakh nation had become known in many countries of the world. In A. Mamraimov’s book, interesting events in history and secrets kept by the ancient monuments of archaeology and culture open up to the reader. Readers will take a fresh look at the Great Silk Road that connected countries and people.

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Children's & YA

2014

Felt art of Kazakhs

by Shaizada Tokhtabayeva

This book is dedicated to the promotion of the leading branch of Kazakh nation’s arts and crafts: the art of feltmaking. The album illustrates the total diversity of the most representative and typical felt items from the fund of the State Museum of Arts named after A. Kasteev. It also demonstrates felt pieces of work by modern professional applied artists. And these pieces reflect the heritage of the ethnic traditions combined with their authors’ fantasies. This book in the popular-scientific form presents the results of its author’s many-years research alongside with such analyses of felt works as cultural-and-genetic, structural-and-morphological, art-and-technical, semiotic, and historically comparative ones. In these analyses information from the theoretical data of archeology, source studies, ethnography, folklore studies, history of art, and semiotics was used. This book-album will become of an interest not only to specialists in the humanitarian area, but for everyone who is fascinated with the artistic heritage of the Kazakh nation.

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Trusted Partner

Children's & YA

2020

Great Abai

by Almira Suzhikova

“Great Abai” is an encyclopedic edition intended for young people and a wide range of readers. The book is dedicated to the 175th anniversary of the birth of the most famous and revered Kazakh poet, writer and philosopher. The main goal of the book is to show the younger generation the personality of Abai (Ibragim) Kunanbayev from a new side, to instill in young people a sense of hard work, unity and brotherhood, just in the spirit of Abai’s precepts. In order to reveal the different facets of Abai’s personality, the materials are grouped by topics: 1) Abai’s childhood; 2) The era of Abai; 3) Abai’s participation in ruling the people; 4) Abai’s works; 5) The image of Abai in the visual arts; 6) Abai in the heart of the people. At the same time, this edition contains new additional information, excerpts from the writer’s works, memoirs of children, relatives and friends of the poet. The book has many illustrations; most of the illustrative material are exhibits from the Abai museum.

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Children's & young adult: general non-fiction

2020

School Studies

by Halyna Tkachuk

The book introduces its readers to teaching methods and subjects in different times, from Kyivan Rus to the USSR, and shows how different schooling used to be. It also tells about some punishments for disobedience and misconduct which, luckily, can only be found in books today. All this makes “School Studies” an exciting and optimistic book which can rekindle the love for school even in those who are not very enthusiastic about studies. Written with lots humor and insights.

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Children's & young adult: general non-fiction

2021

A Cool History of UkraineFrom Dinosaurs Till Now

by Inna Kovalyshena

Do you really think that history is boring and hard to under- stand? The heroes of this book thought so, too, at first. But just one interesting discovery pushed them to get to know history better — and to see that it can be fascinating, vibrant and so close to each of them. Four friends decide to explore the Ukrainian history and learn the truth: what kind of dino- saurs lived on our lands, who fought for Ukraine’s independ- ence, and why Ukrainians are the way they are. It turns out that history can be exciting and very important, even if it was back in the days of the dinosaurs. The subject of the book is the history of Ukraine from dinosaurs to today, which is interestingly and directly revealed. The main characters are children, in whom readers can recognize themselves. The text is written with humor and simple words, which makes the perception of information interactive. The book touches on important points of Ukraine's struggle for independence over many years.

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Educational: History

August 2016

The Reformation

by Enzo George

Primary Sources in World History introduces readers to key times in history by exploring objects, buildings, documents, texts and artworks from the period. Each source is illustrated, accompanied by text that explains what it tells historians about how people lived at that time. Primary Sources in World History is linked to common core standards and curricula that require students to be able to interpret a range of primary sources as evidence about the nature of the past, understanding history as a construct of many individual “facts” that can be considered in various ways. Primary sources are the raw materials of historical research. They bring history and cultures to life by providing direct evidence of how people lived, their views and attitudes and their understanding of their place in the world. Each volume in the series focuses on a particular period in history. An introduction gives an overview of the period to provide a wider context. This is followed by a series of self-contained spreads, each of which is based on a single primary source, be it an object, an image, or a written account. Each source is illustrated, accompanied by text that explains what it tells historians about the time—but also suggests instances where there are doubts or conflicting views about how a source should be interpreted. The text explains the background of the source and explores its significance, investigating what it tells us about the people who created it and how they lived and saw their world. Subsidiary boxes look at how the source relates to others from the period, provide additional eyewitness quotes or highlight important individuals. Each book has a full introduction and concludes with a timeline, glossary, and list of resources for further information.

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Children's & YA

June 2021

50 Questions about Dinosaurs

by Gus Regalado

Kids around the world have always been fascinated by dinosaurs! In this book, they will find all the answers about their size, weight, habitats, diet and many other incredible facts! Questions with clear answers Interactive stickers Inspire curiosity in children Poster with board game, pieces & dice to detach See more on Caramel Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crx9Dhd_ZCc See more on Caramel latest catalogue: https://catalog.caramel.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/S0227_Catalogue-Frankfurt-2020_8-9.pdf

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Memoirs

March 2012

Dancing Through History

In Search of the Stories That Define Canada

by Lori Henry

In Dancing Through History, Henry crosses Canada's vast physical and ethnic terrain to uncover how its various cultures have evolved through their dances. Her coast-to-coast journey takes her to Haida Gwaii in British Columbia, where she witnesses the seldom seen animist dances of the islands' First Nation people. In the Arctic, Henry partakes in Inuit drum dancing, kept alive by a new generation of Nunavut youth. And in CapeBreton, she uncovers the ancient "step dance" of the once culturally oppressed Gaels of Nova Scotia. During her travels, Henry discovers that dance helps to break down barriers and encourage cooperation between people with a history of injustice. Dance, she finds, can provide key insight into what people value most as a culture, which is often more similar than it seems. It is this kind of understanding that goes beyond our divisive histories and gives us compassion for one another. Unique to this book, Dancing Through History includes first person interviews with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (Canada's Aboriginal groups) talking about their traditions and the effect colonisation has had on them, all through the lens of dance. Their voices are given ample space to speak for themselves – what is revealed is a beautiful worldview and many lessons to be learned in order to have a healthy planet and tolerant people as we move into the future. Book Details: This is an adult non-fiction book of Canadian content. The target market is curious travellers and those interested in culture beyond the typical tourist traps. Sales have ranged from junior high schools to retired baby boomers. Interested publishers can make an offer directly on the profile page to buy available rights.

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History & the past: general interest (Children's/YA)

Famous People

by John Davis

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Educational: History

Toys

by Christine. Moorcroft

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Educational: History

The Invaders

by Christine. Moorcroft

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Famous Events

by John Davis

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Tudors

by Michael. Temple

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Local history

Colorado

The Highest State

by Thomas J Noel , Duane A Smith

Chronicling the people, places, and events of the state's colourful history, this is the story of how Colorado grew up. Through booms and busts in farming and ranching, mining and railroading, and water and oil, Colorado's past is a cycle of ups and downs as high as the state's peaks and as low as its canyons. The second edition is the result of a major revision, with updates on all material, two new chapters, and ninety new photos. Containing more than a humdrum history, each chapter is followed by questions, suggested activities, recommended reading, a 'Did you know?' trivia section, and recommended websites, movies, and other multimedia that highlight the important concepts covered and lead the reader to more information. Additionally, the book is filled with photographs, making this a fantastic text for middle and high school Colorado history courses.

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Educational: History

Famous Journeys

by John Davis

Famous Journeys is the latest addition to the Curriculum Focus series, designed to provide all is needed to teach history with confidence. The book investigates the theme of memorable Journeys and includes lesson plans with detailed background infrmation for the teachers and stimulating worksheets for the classroom. The activities are differentiated at three levels of children abilities, therefore fully inclusive. - The resource is flexible enough to integrate into any school's own scheme of work or to be dipped into as and when required. There will be an emphasis on key vocabulary in history, an examination of chronology, and change and contrast between 'then and now'. - Famous Journeys includes: Neil Armstrong (space), Amelia Earhart (air), Roald Amundsen (land) and Ellen MacArthur (sea).

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Children's & YA

September 2014

The Boy who Spat in Sargrenti's Eye

by Manu Herbstein

On 13 June 1873 British forces bombarded Elmina town in the Gold Coast (now Ghana) and destroyed it. To this day it has not been rebuilt. Later that same year, using seaborne artillery, the British flattened ten coastal towns and villages – including Axim, Takoradi and Sekondi. On 6th February, 1874, after looting the Asantehene’s palace in Kumase, British troops blew up the stone building and set the city on fire, razing it to the ground. 15-year old Kofi Gyan witnesses these events and records them in his diary. This novel, first published soon after the 140th anniversary of the sack of Kumase, tells his story. Several historical characters feature in the novel: the Asantehene Kofi Karikari, the war correspondents Henry Morton Stanley and G. A. Henty and the war artist of the Illustrated London News, Melton Prior, who employs Kofi as his assistant. The novel is illustrated with 70 black and white images, mainly from the Illustrated London News of 1873 and 1874 The image on the front cover is of a solid gold mask looted from the Asantehene’s palace. It now resides in the vaults of the Wallace Collection in London. The Boy who Spat in Sargrenti’s Eye is one of three winners of the 2013 Burt Award for African Literature in Ghana. The Burt Award for African Literature recognises excellence in young adult fiction from African countries. It supports the writing and publication of high quality, culturally relevant books and ensures their distribution to schools and libraries to help develop young people’s literacy skills and foster their love of reading. The Burt Award is generously sponsored by the Canadian philanthropist, Bill Burt, and is part of the ongoing literacy programmes of the Ghana Book Trust and of CODE, a Canadian NGO which has been supporting development through education for over 50 years. The Burt Award includes the guaranteed purchase of 3000 copies of the winning books for free distribution to secondary school libraries.

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Biography & True Stories

March 2015

American Authors Unplugged

Interviews about Books

by Martha Cinader

Representative of modern American Literature, the conversations with authors in this book are evenly divided between men and women who bring to life the experiences of natives, immigrants, slaves and rebels. As a whole, they address the enduring themes of freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Following is a list of the authors interviewed. For further information about the interviews please refer to the supporting document. Rudolfo Anaya - Zia Summer Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - Sister of My Heart Russel Banks - Cloudsplitter Nora Okja Keller - Comfort Woman Dr. Leonard Shlain - The Alphabet Versus the Goddess Barbara Chase-Riboud - The President's Daughter A.A. Carr - Eye Killers Lan Cao - Monkey Bridge Hal Sirowitz - My Therapist Said Kate Horsley - Crazy Woman Dennis McFarland - A Face at the Window

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Children's & YA

Wall maps for school and education

Physical and political double-side wall maps

by Manifattura del Tigullio

You can find the CATALOG of Manifattura del Tigullio in the "VIEW CONTENT SAMPLE" and a sample of maps in the "SUPPORTING INFORMATION". Cartageo is the Italian reseller for Manifattura drl Tigullio wall maps.

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Children's & YA

September 2018

JOURNAL D'UNE FILLE-CHIEN

by LAURA JAFFÉ

NOVEL One of the darkest times of humanity is repeating itself in this dystopic novel inspired by many real facts borrowed from the Nazi period. The destiny of a young girl is crippled by the rise of a new eugenic government. In the near future, in 2038, the totalitarian government is practicing genetic segregation of people with disabilities. Josépha, a teenage girl suffering from hypertrichosis (hair all over her body) writes in her diary about the rise of this new genetic fascism. Excluded from school because of her disability, she is then interned in a centre that looks more like a concentration camp than a place of care. She will try everything in her power to change the course of the terrible destiny that awaits her and her new companions of misfortune.

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Children's & YA

A Journey through ASEAN

by Asian Manga Team

Meet the gang and learn about ASEAN’s ten member countries. A comprehensive look at ASEAN for young readers. Ruangkaow transforms himself into national vehicles and shuttles the gang through ASEAN. They will visit famous sites, taste the local cuisine, and learn the geography and climate of each country. From the Mekong River and Cambodia’s Tonle Sap to Vietnam’s Halong Bay and Singapore’s Merlion. Their journey concludes in Thailand, the Land of Smiles.

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