Battle Elephants And Flaming Foxes
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Battle Elephants And Flaming Foxes
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Author : Caroline Freeman-Cuerden
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2023-01-26
Battle Elephants And Flaming Foxes written by Caroline Freeman-Cuerden and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-26 with History categories.
From the hooves of chariot horses pounding the dust of the racetrack to the cries of elephants charging the battlefields, animals were a key part of Roman life. On memorials left to beloved dogs or in images of arena animals hammered onto coins, their stories and roles in Roman history are there for us to find. Why did the emperor Augustus always have a seal skin nearby? What was the most dangerous part of a chariot race? How could a wolf help with toothache? Take a gallop into the Roman world of chariot horses, battle elephants and rampaging rhinos. In the ancient world a bear could be weaponised and venomous snakes could change the course of a battle at sea. If you want to know exactly how to boil a crane (and who doesn't?) or how to use eels to commit murder, the Romans have the answer. They wove animals into poetry, sacrificed them and slaughtered thousands in their arenas, while animal skins reinforced shields and ivory decorated the hilts of their swords. From much-loved dogs to talking ravens, Battle Elephants and Flaming Foxes discovers who the Romans really were through the fascinating relationships they had with the creatures they lived and died alongside.
Veterans Voices
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Author : Caroline Freeman-Cuerden
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2005-07-21
Veterans Voices written by Caroline Freeman-Cuerden and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07-21 with History categories.
Turning the focus away from the city itself, Caroline Freeman-Cuerden has listened to the memories of 23 veterans, just a few of the thousands of Coventry men and women who served and fought in World War II. Their stories are recounted here in their own words, interspersed with letters, documents, diary excerpts and photographs.
The History And Natural History Of Spices
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Author : Ian Anderson
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2023-08-24
The History And Natural History Of Spices written by Ian Anderson and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-24 with History categories.
Spices have been highly valued since at least the Bronze Age, with the so-called Spice Trade, spanning Asia to the Mediterranean, developing from the late centuries BC. By the first century AD, Roman society spent vast sums fuelling their demand for spices, importing black pepper from India and other exotics from further afield. Importing spices from the east was a daunting and dangerous task, whether by ship across the Indian Ocean, a perilous round journey of many months, or by caravan overland along the myriad routings of the Silk Road, or other trade routes. The search for spices in the 15th and 16th centuries led to Columbus' discovery of America (and the discovery of chilli in Cuba and Hispaniola); Vasco da Gama's proving of the route to India around the coast of Africa; and Magellan's discovery of the western route to the Spice Islands. This comprehensive book both reviews spices and their histories of uses, botanical descriptions and classifications, as well as delving into the trade routes and importance of spice through history in driving global events.
Flaws Of Nature
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Author : Andy Dobson
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2023-04-20
Flaws Of Nature written by Andy Dobson and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-20 with Science categories.
Species evolve over time to become perfectly adapted to their environments, right? Well, sometimes. Consider that an elephant will not grow a seventh set of teeth, even though wearing down the sixth will condemn it to starvation; that hosts of the European cuckoo seem unable to tell that the overgrown monster in their nest is not their own chick; and that whales are fully aquatic mammals who, millions of years after first abandoning the land, still cannot breathe underwater. This book is about evolution, but not its greatest hits. Instead, it explores everything in the animal kingdom that is self-defeating, ill-made, uneconomical, or downright weird – and explains how natural selection has favoured it. In the grand struggle for survival, some surprising patterns emerge: animals are always slightly out-of-date; inefficiency tends to increase over time; predators usually lose, and parasites usually win. With equal parts humour and scientific insight, Andy Dobson is here to explain the how and why of evolution's limits and liabilities.
Writing Black Beauty
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Author : Celia Brayfield
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2023-07-20
Writing Black Beauty written by Celia Brayfield and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Black Beauty is a novel that changed our world. Intended to 'induce kindness' in a Victorian audience who relied on horses for transport, travel and power, it remains a dearly loved children's classic. Writing Black Beauty is the story of the remarkable woman who wrote this phenomenal book. Born in 1820 to a young Quaker couple, Anna Sewell grew up in poverty in London. She was 14 when she fell and injured her ankle, leaving her permanently disabled. Rejecting the limitations that Victorian society forced on disabled people, she developed an extraordinary empathy with horses, learning to ride side-saddle and drive a small carriage. Rebellious and independent-minded, Anna left the Quaker movement as a young woman but remained close friends with the women writers and abolitionists who had been empowered by its liberal principles. It was not until she became terminally ill, aged 51, that she wrote her own book. It was published in 1877, but Anna tragically died just five months later. After modest success in Britain, Black Beauty was taken up by American activist George Thorndike Angell, who made it one of the bestselling novels of all time. Using newly discovered archive material, Celia Brayfield shows how Anna Sewell developed the extraordinary resilience to rouse the conscience of Victorian Britain and make her mark upon the world.
War Elephant
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Author : E J Garret
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2018-06-28
War Elephant written by E J Garret and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-28 with Fiction categories.
After inheriting an elephant head artifact from his grandfather and learning a string of stories about its history an eccentric billionaire begins a secret search into the surreal; he becomes obsessed with finding the reincarnated soul of the great elephants Mahout. Amazingly, the young man is eventually found through the limitless resources of Sir John Howard. A new world is discovered when Jake Barnes is able to connect with the soul of the ancient elephant. Their world together in another time is brought to life and their extraordinary connection, through love and devotion to each other, takes them to great heights.
The Elephant War
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Author : Gillian Avery
language : en
Publisher: Holt McDougal
Release Date : 1971
The Elephant War written by Gillian Avery and has been published by Holt McDougal this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
When P. T. Barnum decides to take Jumbo to America, Aunt Louisa and the Oxford children band together to save the animal and begin The Elephant War of England.
Tug Of War
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Author : John Burningham
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2013
Tug Of War written by John Burningham and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Hippopotamus tugged and Elephant tugged. The rope grew tighter. But nothing happened. Neither budged. The tug of war raged on ...
Elephant Army
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Author : Suzanne Muir
language : en
Publisher: Oakville, Ont. : Rubicon Pub.
Release Date : 2006
Elephant Army written by Suzanne Muir and has been published by Oakville, Ont. : Rubicon Pub. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Readers categories.
Roman Furniture
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Author : Alexandra Croom
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Roman Furniture written by Alexandra Croom and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
After an introduction to the sources of evidence and the different materials used in making Roman furniture, the individual chapters touch on different categories such as couches, beds, tables, and chairs, as well as stools, cupboards, storage boxes, and shelving. A special emphasis is placed on furniture used in Italy’s northwest provinces. The final part of the book discusses the types found in rich and poor houses, including farms and military barracks, in addition to the kinds usually found in specific rooms. This is the first general reference on Roman furniture to be published in English.