[PDF] The Oxford Childrens Book Of Famous People eBook

Author : Oxford Univ Pr
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 37,76 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780199109777

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The Oxford Children's Book of Famous People is a one-stop guide to the people who matter. This stylish and information-packed book tells the stories of 1000 women and men whose lives have influenced the course of history. Learn about the famous and the infamous - leaders from Genghis Khan toTony Blair; scientists and thinkers from Aristotle to Stephen Hawking; personalities from Rasputin to Michael Jordan. The text is organized alphabetically for easy reference, but there are also chronological and thematic directories linking people in time and by area of achievement. In this newedition the entries have been updated, and there are new biographies of such figures as George W Bush, J K Rowling, Julia Roberts and Steve Redgrave.

Author : Oxford University Press
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,48 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Biography
ISBN : 9780195215175

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Discover the famous and the infamous in this updated and expanded edition of The Oxford Children's Book of Famous People. This comprehensive, fully illustrated book tells the stories of over 1,000 women and men--politicians and statesmen, religious leaders, scientists, explorers, philosophers, artists, musicians, sports heroes and many more--who have shaped our world. Ancient rulers share the same page as 20th-century movie stars, giving an unusual but highly entertaining perspective on the range of people who have left their mark on our lives. The articles in this A-to-Z encyclopedia capture the essential facts about each person's life and major achievements. The information has been fully updated, and new biographies have been added. Thematic and chronological indices link people in time and by area of achievement

Author : Oxford University Press
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,73 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780195215182

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Including cross-references, quote boxes, and lists, this volume features over 1,000 biographies of important people from all parts of the world and all time periods. 550 illustrations, 500 in color.

Author : Oup Staff
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 26,70 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Biography
ISBN : 9780199101740

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Biographical dictionary.

Author :
Publisher :
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 30,63 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Biography
ISBN : 9780199105991

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This volume is a guide to the people who matter. It contains the stories of 1000 women and men whose lives have influenced the course of history. Learn about the famous and the infamous - leaders from Genghis Khan to Bill Clinton.

Author : Peter Aykroyd
Publisher :
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 16,2 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780199101597

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Biographical dictionary

Author : Neil Grant
Publisher : OXFORD University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 16,17 MB
Release : 2000
Category : World history
ISBN : 9780199105007

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A single-volume, sumptuously illustrated history of the world specifically designed for grade schoolers, this readable volume follows the evolution of humankind from the earliest colonization of the world to the beginning of the new millennium. This beautiful book is made truly accessible to children. Organized chronologically in five sections, it contains a series of double-page spreads, each focusing on a major historical period. Whether it is Medieval Africa or the Ottoman Empire, or Louis XIV's Europe or American Independence that strikes your fancy, you will find it here. Color maps, illustrations, drawings, and photographs add information and make the easily digestible text even more accessible and visually appealing. Feature boxes look more closely into specific subjects and historical figures like Marco Polo, pilgrimage, or the Korean War. Each section concludes with illustrated "Who's Who" and "Timeline" segments, which present a quick survey of the most significant events and personalities of the period and allow a comparison between regions at a glance. A glossary and comprehensive index wrap up this helpful reference. Written from a global perspective, The Oxford Children's History of the World recounts the important events in the development of civilizations not only in Europe but also in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Up-to-date, thorough, and imaginatively illustrated in full color, it is the perfect introduction to social studies for children.

Author : Donald Hall
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 20,90 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0195123735

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An anthology of American poems, is arranged chronologically, from colonial alphabet rhymes to Native American cradle songs to contemporary poems. 50 illustrations, 20 in color.

Author : , Various
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,49 MB
Release : 2008-10-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780199135257

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This riveting book tells the stories of people who have influenced the course of history over the last 2000 years: statesmen, scientists, inventors, artists, film stars, sports heroes and many more. Arranged in themes and chronologically, all the family will enjoy The Ultimate Book of Famous People.

Author : Sally Nicholls
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 48,46 MB
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0545365791

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From award-winning author Sally Nicholls, her debut novel about a boy's last months with leukemia.1. My name is Sam.2. I am eleven years old.3. I collect stories and fantastic facts.4. I have leukemia.5. By the time you read this, I will probably be dead.Living through the final stages of leukemia, Sam collects stories, questions, lists, and pictures that create a profoundly moving portrait of how a boy lives when he knows his time is almost up.