The purpose of this book is to provide a thought- provoking look at the various events that have affected the world in one way or another. These historical accounts will keep readers enthralled, page after page. The events in this book have been carefully chosen because they highlight major turning points in the history of the world.

Events That Changed The World

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This collection gathers together the best-loved gems of English-language verse, from the deeply moving to the hilariously silly. The poems span the entire range of verse from high drama to stuff-and-nonsense, and are presented in nine sections: Poems of Childhood and Youth; Poems of Love and Marriage; Poems of Life; Poems of Loss and Comfort; Poems of War and Peace; Poems to Read Aloud; Poems to Read Quietly; Poems of Animals and Nature, and Poems of Magic and Mystery. The anthology includes works by William Blake, Dylan Thomas, Seamus Heaney, Robert Burns, T.S. Eliot, Rudyard Kipling and W.B. Yeats, and the poems have all been chosen and arranged by Neil Philip. The volume is illustrated throughout with watercolour borders and decorative motifs by Isabelle Brent.

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True Crime

Anglo-Saxon invaders first introduced hanging by the neck as capital punishment to England, and it was used by William the Conqueror as punishment for his conspirators. Other forms of formal execution over the years were carried out by lethal injection, electrocution, lethal gas, firing squad or the guillotine. The Pierrepoints were the most famous family of executioners. They took their job very seriously and were involved in around 800 executions, getting rid of murderers, spies and Nazis. William Marwood, a 19th-century cobbler, introduced the 'long drop' method of hanging which ensured that the prisoner's neck was broken instantly, which removed all the gruesome struggling and convulsions of previous methods.

Executioners

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As it is impossible to rank them in order of importance, they are listed chronologically from as far back as 35,000 BC to the discovery of Oetzi, the Ice Man in 1991. Each article goes into detail about who the discoverers were, how the discoveries came about and their significance. For example in 1543,while on his deathbead, Polish astronomer Nicholas Copernicus published his theory that the Sun is a motionless body at the centre of the solar system. To make reference easier the book is divided into five sections: 1. Early Discoveries 2.The Great Age of Discovery 3.The Age of Enlightenment 4.The Nineteenth-CenturyWorld 5.The ModernWorld

Discoveries That Changed The World

Conflicts that Changed the World provides an insight into the major battles and the effect they had on the world. Listed in chronoligal order, the author leads us through ancient to modern conflicts and the domination and control of the military leaders involved. Whether the conflicts took place on British soil or abroad, there are details of who the major combatants were, when the battle was fought, where the fight happened and why the conflict occurred. The book is divided into two sections BC and AD beginning with the Battle of Megiddo in 1479 BC to the Battle of Actium in 31 BC. In the second part of the book it starts with the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in AD 9 and ends with the Fall of Baghdad in 2005.

Conflicts That Changed The World

Terror attacks as we know them came into prominence in the 1960s with the activities of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) &amp; the Irish Republican Army (IRA). These groups, like many others, used violence against civilian populations in an effort to to effect change for either religions or ideological reasons. However, terrorism has been around for many centuries. This book traces its roots &amp; examines the brutal acts that have shocked &amp; horrified the world.Terrorism may destroy our foundation, but they cannot destroy our souls.

Terror Attacks

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In this comprehensive study, over 280 of the world's greatest and most exciting buildings are explored, from the pyramids of ancient Egypt to the high-tech skyscrapers of the modern world, as well as descriptions of the brilliant architects who created them. Directed towards a general audience, this lavishly illustrated survey of the world's greatest buildings is sure to stimulate reader interest and travel.

Worlds Greatest Architecture

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Architecture

Tarot Directory

For more than 500 years the Tarot has been used as a source of knowledge to divine the secrets of the questioner's inner life. Organized in five tabbed sections for easy reference, The Tarot Directory introduces the 78 cards of the Tarot, explains their symbolism and interpretations, and takes the reader through a selection of layouts. The book is illustrated with range of cards from different decks. Offers a good all-round view of every card in the Major and Minor Arcanas. Case histories illustrate a range of classic Tarot spreads Incorporates the history of the Tarot, and advice on preparing for a reading Includes tips on achieving empathy with the cards and on creating your own spread.

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