The American war against British imperial rule (1775-1783) was the world's first great popular revolution. Ideologically defined by the colonists' Declaration of Independence in 1776, the struggle has taken on a mythic character and become emblematic of American national identity.
Martin Luther pinned his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg he shattered foundations of western Christendom. The Reformation of doctrine and practice that followed Luther's seismic action, and protest against sale of indulgences, fragmented the Church and overturned previously accepted certainties and priorities.
A warm, witty and moving story celebrating the lives of amazing Black women and an endearing mother-daughter relationship. <br />What will Maya be when she grows up? She discovers the achievements of some incredible Black women... but it's a brave Nigerian princess who really captures her imagination!<br />This uplifting and empowering picture book is the perfect gift for any young reader.
Written from the cutting edge of research into bird migration, <i>A World on the Wing </i>is a landmark work of nature writing that will delight fans of Isabella Tree, Robert Macfarlane and Adam Nicolson.
<p>A revealing and witty new examination of how Agatha Christie became the world's most successful and popular female playwright, including details of never-before-published scripts and stories.</p>
<b>In this highly anticipated companion to the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller and Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club YA Pick <i>A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow</i>, Flora Maxwell heads to Miami to find a path for her future . . . and finds her heart along the way.</b>
Get ready for a fantastical birthday party adventure featuring a dinosaur, dragon, unicorn, pirate . . . and a spaceship full of aliens! If you want the perfect party, never, ever, ever invite this crowd of chaotic guests! Featuring hilarious, colourful scenes with plenty to spot, and a simple message about sharing good times with friends.
The key principles for a more humane and balanced approach to thinking, to politics and to life, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of How the World Thinks.
Lessons, motivation and coaching to make you a better chess player. Any aspiring chess player, at almost any level, would get better with a coach. If that's not possible, having chess champion coach Thomas Engqvist's book next to your chess set is the next best thing.