Sandra Lawrence
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English
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This fully illustrated guide to world history is the ultimate crash course, featuring one-page "cheat sheets" on key events, historical figures, and more!
“Instant History” pulls together the pivotal moments from world history, beginning with the Age of discovery, into one concise volume. Each page presents a "cheat sheet" on an individual subject, displaying pertinent facts in bite-size chunks of accessible text and graphics. Flip through and...
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English
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The Witch's Garden describes over fifty of the world's most powerful, harmful, legendary, and storied plants-from the screaming mandrake to calming St John's Wort, to predicting the weather with seaweed, the creation of salves for broken hearts, sore heads, protection from evil spirits, and to even induce immortality.
Wise women, apothecaries, witches, herbalists: whatever you like to call them, those who cultivate plants for their apparent mystical...
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English
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Explore the wonderful world of some of the most incredible natural forms on our planet-fungi.
At the center of countless superstitions, folkloric tales, and magical beliefs, as well as appearing in recipes and medicines both traditional and modern, mushrooms have incredible powers. The Magic of Mushrooms shows that from saving lives to expanding the mind, the potential of these fascinating organisms should not be underestimated.
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Publisher
360 DEGREES
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Uncover mythical legends and legendary myths in this beautifully illustrated handbook of stories. Delve into different cultures and religions, meet powerful gods and brave heroes, and travel on fabled quests from tales of old." --
9) Hideous history: Death & destruction: all the grim, gruesome, and gory parts of history's dark side
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Publisher
Little bee Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"All the grim, gruesome, and gory bits of history they never teach you in school! From the exploits of American gangster Al Capone to the wars of King Richard III to the prophecies of Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin, this book is packed with men, women, and historical events that caused chaos and mayhem. Others included are: Vlad the Impaler of Romania, H.H. Holmes, Empress Wu Zetian of China, pirates from all over the world, Vikings, the Boston Tea...
10) Hideous history: trials & trickery : all the grim, gruesome, and gory parts of history's dark side
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Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"All the grim, gruesome and gory bits of history they never teach you in school! From the betrayal and murder of Julius Caesar by Marcus Brutus to the gunpowder plot to overthrow the English government of Guy Fawkes to the outlandish trials of witches, this book is packed with men, women, and historical events that involve unfair trials and unspeakable treachery. Others included are: La Malinche, the Spanish Inquisition, the trial and execution of...
