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Extraordinary Lives

5 books in this series

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  Engrossing storytelling takes the reader on a journey through the life of each individual, looking at their childhood, education, achievements and how their contribution affects our lives today. 
  

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  The book will explore all aspects of the individual's life and how they have contributed to our lives today.
  

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  'A walk through the life of...' will be an illustrated timeline to chronologically show the key moments in each individual's history.
  

Sample Spread From Series

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  Charles Dickens

  Contents:
  

  • Charles Dickens – an extraordinary writer 4-5
  • A difficult childhood 6-7
  • Hard times 8-9
  • The world of work 10-11
  • Becoming a writer 12-13
  • Family life 14-15
  • A social novelist 16-17
  • A workaholic! 18-19
  • Novelist and publisher 20-21
  • A reader and an actor 22-23
  • The final years 24-25
  • Why is Charles Dickens important today? 26-27
  • A walk through the life of Charles Dickens and quiz 28-29
  • Topic web 30
  • Glossary 31
  • Further information and index 32

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6050 3

  
  

  197x255mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Horatio Nelson

  Contents:
  

  • Horatio Nelson – an extraordinary naval hero 4-5
  • Young Nelson 6-7
  • Life at sea 8-9
  • Seeing the world 10-11
  • Adventures in the Caribbean 12-13
  • Nelson and Fanny 14-15
  • Dangerous nattles 16-17
  • Fighting Napoleon 18-19
  • Nelson and Emma 20-21
  • Preparing for battle 22-23
  • The Battle of Trafalgar 24-25
  • Why is Nelson important today? 26-27
  • A walk through the life of Horatio Nelson and quiz 28-29
  • Topic web 30
  • Glossary 31
  • Further information and index 32

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6048 0

  
  

  192x257mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Napoleon Bonaparte

  Contents:
  

  • Napoleon Bonaparte – an extraordinary soldier
  • A Corsican childhood
  • A military education
  • The young officer
  • Victory in Italy
  • The Egyptian campaign
  • First Consul
  • Order and power
  • Return to war
  • The isolated emperor
  • Defeat and exile
  • Why is Napoleon Bonaparte important today?
  • A Walk through the life of Napoleon Bonaparte and Quiz
  • Topic web and glossary
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6052 7

  
  

  197x257mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Oliver Cromwell

  Contents:
  

  • 4
  • 6
  • A married man 8
  • The proud king 10
  • Civil war 12
  • A game of chess 14
  • The king on trial 16
  • The Commonwealth 18
  • In Ireland and Scotland 20
  • Seizing power 22
  • Lord Protector 24
  • Why is Oliver Cromwell important today? 26
  • A walk through the life of Oliver Cromwell and quiz 28-29 Topic web 30
  • Glossary 31
  • Further information and index 32

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6051 0

  
  

  192x257mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  William Shakespeare

  Contents:
  

  • 4-5
  • Childhood and education 6-7
  • Stratford-upon-Avon 8-9
  • The ‘lost’ years 10-11
  • Shakespeare in London 12-13
  • The London playhouses 14-15
  • The players 16-17
  • Getting noticed 18-19
  • Fame! 20-21
  • A prosperous ‘Gentleman’ 22-23
  • Retirement and last years 24-25
  • Why is William Shakespeare important today? 26-27
  • A walk through the life of William Shakespeare and quiz 28-29
  • Topic web 30
  • Glossary 31
  • Further information and index 32

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6049 7

  
  

  197x256mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB