» książki » Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Ancient Civilizations
topmenu
Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Historical - Ancient Civilizations
ilość książek w kategorii: 494
 |
Three Greek Children (Yesterday's Classics)
ISBN: 9781599150819 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When events during the Peloponnesian War demand it, the three children of Leon and Elpinice are dispatched quickly from their home in Athens to take refuge in Sparta. During their sojourn there they learn much about Spartan customs and hear stories from Spartan history, which, when added to their personal experience of Athenian customs and stories of Athenian history, give a full picture of life in ancient Greece as children experienced it in the 5th century B.C. Numerous illustrations complement the text. Suitable for ages 9 and up.
When events during the Peloponnesian War demand it, the three children of Leon and Elpinice are dispatched quickly from their home in Athens to take r...
|
cena:
60,21 zł |
 |
Kama Kameez: The Man Who Sought a New Destiny
ISBN: 9781401022006 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
cena:
125,39 zł |
 |
The Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow
ISBN: 9781604595222 / Angielski / Miękka / 148 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This turn-of-the-century novel by Allen French is in the style and tradition of the great Icelandic sagas and is set in the time just after Iceland had become Christian.
This turn-of-the-century novel by Allen French is in the style and tradition of the great Icelandic sagas and is set in the time just after Iceland ha...
|
cena:
61,45 zł |
 |
Our Little Spartan Cousin of Long Ago (Yesterday's Classics)
ISBN: 9781599152844 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Engaging account of the life of children in ancient Sparta, where patriotism, heroism, and strength in battle are the highest ideals. We discover how at age seven boys leave home to live in company with 15 others, training to be Spartan soldiers through rigorous physical and mental exercises. In addition to wrestling, running, and throwing the discus, we watch them foraging for their food, gathering reeds for their bedding, singing patriotic songs, and eating at mess with their elders. Emphasis is on the true nobility and rugged simplicity of the Spartan character. Attractive black and white...
Engaging account of the life of children in ancient Sparta, where patriotism, heroism, and strength in battle are the highest ideals. We discover how ...
|
cena:
55,89 zł |
 |
Our Little Macedonian Cousin of Long Ago (Yesterday's Classics)
ISBN: 9781599152875 / Angielski / Miękka / 88 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The story of Nearchus, who comes as a page to the court of King Philip of Macedon, where he befriends the young Alexander the Great. In company with other boys, Nearchus and Alexander divide their time between lessons, and gymnastic and military drill. We follow them on an all-night tramp under one instructor and share their joy when their new tutor, Aristotle, arrives. The story revolves around the differing gifts of the boys and predictions about what fortune holds in store for each of them.
The story of Nearchus, who comes as a page to the court of King Philip of Macedon, where he befriends the young Alexander the Great. In company with o...
|
cena:
55,89 zł |
 |
Our Little Carthaginian Cousin of Long Ago (Yesterday's Classics)
ISBN: 9781599152868 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Through the story of Hanno, a boy of Carthage, we gain insight into the Carthaginians, a nation of sea-farers and traders, who amassed so much wealth and power that they became Rome's arch enemy. We follow Hanno on a voyage to the Tin Islands and the Baltic, then on a series of adventures at home in Carthage, and finally his exploits with Hannibal in Spain and Italy.
Through the story of Hanno, a boy of Carthage, we gain insight into the Carthaginians, a nation of sea-farers and traders, who amassed so much wealth ...
|
cena:
55,89 zł |
 |
Our Little Roman Cousin of Long Ago (Yesterday's Classics)
ISBN: 9781599152851 / Angielski / Miękka / 98 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Through the story of Marcus and his growth to manhood in the closing days of the Roman Republic, we discover much about life and customs in ancient Rome. We accompany Marcus as he learns his lessons in school, joins his father on a trip to the Senate, pays a visit to his father's farm, and watches the triumph of a victorious general. The crowning moment comes when Marcus assumes the toga, the mark of a Roman citizen. Suitable for ages 8 and up.
Through the story of Marcus and his growth to manhood in the closing days of the Roman Republic, we discover much about life and customs in ancient Ro...
|
cena:
55,89 zł |
 |
The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt
ISBN: 9781453612446 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt, by G.A. Henty, tells the story of Amuba, the young prince. Conquered by the army of the Pharaoh Thutmose III, Amuba and his tribe are enslaved. Along with his trusted charioteer, Jethro, Amuba must serve in Egypt. While there, Amuba builds a strong bond with Chebron, the son of the High Priest of Osiris. When Chebron's life is threatened, Amuba and Jethro must help him escape and, in the process, find a way to return to their beloved home on the western coast of the Caspian Sea. Will Chebron's life be spared? Will Amuba and Jethro ever make it...
The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt, by G.A. Henty, tells the story of Amuba, the young prince. Conquered by the army of the Pharaoh Thutmose...
|
cena:
46,49 zł |
 |
Egypt Breakout: Soldiers of an Endless Night
ISBN: 9781453785027 / Angielski / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Egypt Breakout" is an iillustrated story for young readers and adults about a break out from the Egyptian gallery of a museum. A little wooden spearman, Karoy leads a breakout during a children's flashlight tour of a museum, along with three comrades and a crew of boatmen. The event that triggers his decision occurs when the Lady Tiy, a sycamore girl that Karoy has admired for three thousand years, (without ever speaking his heart to her) is stolen from the display case by the young daughter of the museum keeper during the flashlight tour of the museum. Karoy faces urgent time pressure....
"Egypt Breakout" is an iillustrated story for young readers and adults about a break out from the Egyptian gallery of a museum. A little wooden spearm...
|
cena:
32,17 zł |
 |
The Princess Who Lost Her Scroll Of The Dead: Ancient Egypt - An Underworld Adventure
ISBN: 9781453815274 / Angielski / Miękka / 110 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For young readers and adults... second volume in the Egypt fantasy series with photos. Egypt's 'Books of the Dead' were magical scrolls, guides to help the soul get through the dangerous gateways and guardians of the underworld and reach heaven. What happens when a young princess, Nefera, finds she has been tricked and has been given a blank scroll insread of a costly book of the dead? And can a young boy tomb robber Ipy and his pet monkey hide their secret from her and help her on her underworld journey? They must race to reach the Fields of the Blessed before dawn or be lost forever.
For young readers and adults... second volume in the Egypt fantasy series with photos. Egypt's 'Books of the Dead' were magical scrolls, guides to hel...
|
cena:
32,17 zł |
 |
Word to Caesar
ISBN: 9780976638629 / Angielski / Miękka / 286 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A teenaged boy travels across the Empire from his home in Britain to seek an audience with Emperor Hadrian in Imperial Rome. At every step of his adventure, he remains loyal, demonstrates courage and prudence, and does not give up even when it seems impossible.
A teenaged boy travels across the Empire from his home in Britain to seek an audience with Emperor Hadrian in Imperial Rome. At every step of his adve...
|
cena:
64,52 zł |
 |
The Eyes of Pharaoh: A Mystery in Ancient Egypt
ISBN: 9781460959435 / Angielski / Miękka / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 1177 BC: During the reign of Pharaoh Ramses the Third, Egypt has already been a great civilization for 2000 years. Three young people face the future with optimism. Seshta, a 13-year-old dancer in the Temple of Hathor, dreams of becoming a famous entertainer. Horus, the brother of her heart, is content as a toymaker's apprentice. Reya, at 16, has joined Egypt's army with the hope of becoming a hero. Despite their different paths, nothing can break the bonds of their friendship. When Reya hints that Egypt is in danger from foreign nomads, Seshta and Horus don't take him seriously. How could...
1177 BC: During the reign of Pharaoh Ramses the Third, Egypt has already been a great civilization for 2000 years. Three young people face the future ...
|
cena:
48,51 zł |
 |
Milon and the Lion
ISBN: 9780863158414 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Young slave Milon begins his journey at home in Athens. When he sets sail on a ship bound for Italy his adventures really begin. He narrowly escapes with his life in Pompeii as the great volcano Vesuvius erupts and destroys the town; he experiences the colorful life of the metropolis of Alexandria in Egypt, and he faces a battle for life and death in the Coliseum in Rome.
When he meets a small community of Christians in Rome, he finally gains his freedom and finds a purpose in life. At the center of the story is Milon's relationship with a wounded lion who he bravely helps. Will the lion... Young slave Milon begins his journey at home in Athens. When he sets sail on a ship bound for Italy his adventures really begin. He narrowly escapes w...
|
cena:
45,36 zł |
 |
Jamshid and the Lost Mountain of Light
ISBN: 9781419689581 / Angielski / Miękka / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What's so serious about a stolen diamond? And why have they arrested my dad? Questions flood through Jamshid's mind as his life unravels. After the "Mountain of Light" is mysteriously stolen, he loses his family and is adopted by his tutor. But when he seeks answers to those questions he provokes a powerful enemy and is forced to flee for his life. Now a fugitive in the barren mountains, he encounters a legendary homa, and discovers he is capable of more than he thought. The question is: is he capable of saving the empire? "Jamshid and the Lost Mountain of Light" is a unique blend of fantasy...
What's so serious about a stolen diamond? And why have they arrested my dad? Questions flood through Jamshid's mind as his life unravels. After the "M...
|
cena:
60,65 zł |
 |
The Golden Bull: A Mesopotamian Adventure
ISBN: 9781580891820 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A brother and sister's search for a new life and new home . . .
5,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia during a terrible drought, Jomar and Zefa's father must send his children away to the city of Ur because he can no longer feed them. At fourteen, Jomar is old enough to apprentice with Sidah, a master goldsmith for the temple of the moongod, but there is no place for Zefa in Sidah's household. Zefa, a talented but untrained musician, is forced to play her music and sing for alms on the streets of Ur. Marjorie Cowley vividly imagines the intrigues, and harsh struggle for survival in... A brother and sister's search for a new life and new home . . .
5,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia during a terrible drought, Jomar and Zefa's... |
cena:
38,49 zł |
 |
Athena's Son
ISBN: 9780615563121 / Angielski / Miękka / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 276 BC, Alexandria, Egypt is the most vibrant and influential city in the Mediterranean. But Egyptians are shocked when they discover Anubis, god of the dead, is killing men working on the Pharos Lighthouse. The evidence is inexplicable. The victims' bodies have no wounds and the killer's tracks are enormous animal prints. Egyptians believe the jackal-headed god is walking the earth and doesn't want the new lighthouse built. Into this unearthly scene steps Archimedes, a new student with extraordinary skills in mechanics and science. He is there to attend the School of Alexandria and...
In 276 BC, Alexandria, Egypt is the most vibrant and influential city in the Mediterranean. But Egyptians are shocked when they discover Anubis, god o...
|
cena:
40,26 zł |
 |
The Frankincense Trail
ISBN: 9780986949715 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 200BC, frankincense was worth its weight in gold, making Arabia was the envy of the world. But wealth comes at a cost: the precious resin was transported along the Frankincense Road, a dangerous route through rocky mountains and barren desert. Alia is a princess in a dwindling kingdom that lies on the Frankincense Road. Having grown up hearing tales of the famous Queen of Sheba, she dreams of finding a way to restore her kingdom's former might. When a caravan journeying to the mysterious incense lands stops to take on travellers, she sees her chance. She soon realises, however, that her...
In 200BC, frankincense was worth its weight in gold, making Arabia was the envy of the world. But wealth comes at a cost: the precious resin was trans...
|
cena:
46,13 zł |
 |
The Rising of the Fifth Sun
ISBN: 9781462072019 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Peter Collins and Rosa Guzman, having passed their first round of tests in ancient Mexico, are again summoned by the Plumed Serpent who flies them back in time to the first morning of the world. There, the sixth graders witness the origins of human sacrifice as gods throw themselves into the sluggish sun that refuses to rise despite receiving divine fuel. Finally, Quetzalcoatl, the Serpent, blows a hurricane-force wind that lifts the sun and whisks the children to Tollan Two in tenth century Mexico. They meet the young king, Topiltzin, who has banned human sacrifice in Tollan. But his... Peter Collins and Rosa Guzman, having passed their first round of tests in ancient Mexico, are again summoned by the Plumed Serpent who flies them ... |
cena:
42,20 zł |
 |
The Rising of the Fifth Sun
ISBN: 9781462072033 / Angielski / Twarda / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Peter Collins and Rosa Guzman, having passed their first round of tests in ancient Mexico, are again summoned by the Plumed Serpent who flies them back in time to the first morning of the world. There, the sixth graders witness the origins of human sacrifice as gods throw themselves into the sluggish sun that refuses to rise despite receiving divine fuel. Finally, Quetzalcoatl, the Serpent, blows a hurricane-force wind that lifts the sun and whisks the children to Tollan Two in tenth century Mexico. They meet the young king, Topiltzin, who has banned human sacrifice in Tollan. But his... Peter Collins and Rosa Guzman, having passed their first round of tests in ancient Mexico, are again summoned by the Plumed Serpent who flies them ... |
cena:
80,73 zł |
 |
Song of the Red Cloak
ISBN: 9781463719319 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Two Spartan boys grow up together, and become inseparable friends. One is a prince of Sparta, destined to rule this ancient Greek state, the other a slave, or helot, who serves the young prince. In the harsh training camps, or agoges, where boys are groomed to become the great warriors of Spartan fame, their skills are honed and brutally tested. Only citizens may aspire to the warrior's Red Cloak, and one of the tests is the annual crypteia, or hunting of the helots. A beautiful and mysterious young Sibyl speaks of an uprising of the slaves. The Oracles warn of a deadly conflict between two...
Two Spartan boys grow up together, and become inseparable friends. One is a prince of Sparta, destined to rule this ancient Greek state, the other a s...
|
cena:
52,56 zł |
Czytaj nas na:
Zobacz: Księgarnia Czeska | Wydawnictwo Książkowe Klimaty | Mapa strony | Lista autorów
KrainaKsiazek.PL - Księgarnia Internetowa
KrainaKsiazek.PL - Księgarnia Internetowa
