books by Richard Tames     books:     Richard Tames      A Traveller's History of Oxford (The Traveller's History Series) Richard Tames Interlink Books, 2002 Especially recommended for on-site vacationers A Traveller's History Of Oxford by Richard Tames (Lecturer for the London Programs of Syracuse University and the American University) is an superbly researched, accessibly written, deftly informative guide to exploring and appreciating one of Britain's most famous and ...             A Traveller's History of London (Travellers History Series) Richard Tames Interlink Publishing Group, 1998 A Bit Confusing This book covers all of London history from the Romans to the Dockland development in 200 pages. So it isn't surprising that it was sometimes hard to follow. Matters were not helped by the fact that the author chose a hybrid theme/chronological narrative structure ...             Amelia Earhart (Lifetimes Series) Richard Tames Franklin Watts, 1990 Traces the life of the pilot who became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.             Step Into: Ancient Greece (Step Into...) Richard Tames Southwater, 2008 Step into Ancient Greece This is the best series of books I have found for history for 9-12 year olds. I teach 4th and 5th graders and they love these books. They have interesting pictures and are written at the perfect level. I like all the art project ideas they include, the organized ...             A Traveller's History of Japan Richard Tames Interlink Publishing Group, 2008 A Great Book for Starters! Contrary to the popular opinion here, I enjoyed this book. For some one who does not really know much about Japan, or Japanese history, for that matter, the book is great. It starts off with a short prehistory, followed by the first Yamato state in Japan, followed by ...             The End of Apartheid (Turning Points in History) Richard Tames Heinemann Library, 2000             Discovery Plus: Knights and Battles Richard Tames Silver Dolphin, 2001 Learn about the history of knights and famous battles, as well as the induction into knighthood, the extensive armor worn in battle, and the different forms of combat a knight had to master. This interactive 48-page book also includes diagrams of the interiors of castles and focuses on knights around the world, including Japanese Samurai and ...             Exploration into Japan (Exploration Into) Richard Tames New Discovery, 1995 Comprehensive and Thorough Japanese History for Kids This children's book covers a wide range of topics from the Jomon period of ancient Japan to modern Japan. Best digested in small chunks (particularly for younger children), this extremely informative book is filled -- but not cluttered with photographs, drawings, and ...             The History of Ireland (Children's Book) Richard Tames Gill & Macmillan, 2005 The History of Ireland is a fascinating story of struggles and heroism. This superbly illustrated book tells you all about the people who have made Ireland the country that it is today. It is the ideal introduction to Irish history for children aged 6-12.             Auguste Rodin (Life and Work Of¦, the) Richard Tames Heinemann Library, 2001 Discusses the life and work of the French scupltor, describing and giving examples of his art.             Penicillin: A Breakthrough in Medicine (Point of Impact) Richard Tames Heinemann, 2006 Discover how a moldy melon helped revolutionize medicine. This book focuses on the discovery of penicillin, analyzing how it came about, describing it, and discussing its consequences on history. Investigate the timeline to understand crucial dates in medical breakthroughs. Read the debate section so you can consider the arguments and weigh the ...             The Illustrated Children's Encyclopedia of the Ancient World: Step back in time to discover the wonders of ... Richard Tames Southwater, 2007 With the fabulous visual material and accessible and authoritative text in this volume, children can step back in time to discover the wonders of the Stone Age, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the Aztec and Maya, the Incas, Ancient China and Ancient Japan.             Nationalism (Ideas of the Modern World) Richard Tames Hodder Wayland, 2007             City of London Past Richard Tames Phillimore & Co., 1996             London: A Cultural History (Cityscapes) Richard Tames Oxford University Press, USA, 2006 Richard Tames describes how London has been chronicled, described, celebrated, named, and mapped over the twenty centuries of its existence to become a city treasured even by those who have never set foot in it as a byword for innovation and diversity. This book has been written for those who, knowing London, know that it is too vast, too ...          products you might be interested in search for books breakthrough, encyclopedia, exploration, illustrated, nationalism, penicillin      geepe.com    web randomly chosen book: The 39 Clues: Card Pack