The Three Emperors: Three Cousins, Three Empires and the Road to World War One

Miranda Carter

Three cousins. Three Emperors. And the road to ruin. As cousins, George V, Kaiser Wilhelm II and the last Tsar Nicholas II should have been friends - but they happened also to rule Europe's three most powerful states. This potent combination together with their own destructive personalities - petty, ins...

White Chrysanthemum

Mary Lynn Bracht

Look for your sister after each dive. Never forget. If you see her, you are safe.'Hana and her little sister Emi are part of an island community of haenyeo, women who make their living from diving deep into the sea off the southernmost tip of Korea.One day Hana sees a Japanese soldier heading for where ...

The Roasting Tin - Simple One Dish Dinners

Rukmini Iyer

Pop your ingredients in a tin and let the oven do the work.The Roasting Tin has recipes for 75 delicious one dish dinners ranging from chicken traybakes to supergrains. The concept is simple: fresh, easy ingredients, a few minutes prep, and let the oven do the work. Each chapter also includes a helpful ...

First History Encyclopedia

Important historical topics from the Stone Age and Ancient Egypt to the US Civil War and World War II are clearly explained in this fun and informative illustrated history book for children. First History Encyclopedia covers everything a young child needs to know, and provides a strong foundation for hi...