Dalle conquiste napoleoniche in Egitto ai drammatici eventi del 1990: questo è l'arco di tempo che l'autore prende in esame. 'Medio Oriente' è un termine moderno per una realtà antica. Indica il teatro in cui, per più di quattrocento anni, si sono scontrate civiltà e religioni diverse e che, in questo secolo, è divenuto l'epicentro del conflitto tra le potenze europee e quello che rimaneva dell'Impero Ottomano. A complicare il quadro generale è la costituzione, nel 1948, dello Stato di Israele. Il Medio Oriente diventa un inestricabile intreccio politico, religioso, economico e militare.

Although Katherine Mansfield was closely associated with D.H. Lawrence and something of a rival of Virginia Woolf, her stories suggest someone writing in a different era and in a vastly different English. Her language is as transparent as clean glass, yet hovers on the edge of poetry. Her characters are passionate men and women swaddled in English reserve -- and sometimes briefly breaking through. And her genius is to pinpoint those unacknowledged and almost imperceptible moments in which those people's relationships -- with one another and themselves -- change forever. This collection includes such masterpieces as 'Prelude,' 'At the Bay' 'Bliss,' 'The Man Without a Temperament' and 'The Garden Party' and has a new introduction by Jeffrey Meyers.

What happened to the dinosaurs?

For millions of years these fantastic creatures roamed our planet. Then, suddenly, they all disappeared. Scientists wonder why. What could have caused this huge extinction 65 million years ago?

In this enlarged edition, distinguished writer Franklyn M. Branley and award-winning artist Marc Simont provide the perfect introduction to an always fascinating subject - the disappearance of the dinosaurs.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1989 (NSTA/CBC)

'[This new edition of a book first published in 1962 is] an excellent introduction to the night sky and star gazing. The beauty of this book is its simplicity and the high percentage of success a young reader would have following its directions.' ?AP.

A discussion of its background accompanies Machiavelli's work about the city of Florence and the forces that shaped its history

?Branley explains these powerful storms in simple terms young children can understand. He describes the funnel cloud and how it forms and [tells] what to do during a tornado. The book ends on a comfortable note, that the idea is not to panic but to know what to do to ensure safety.? ?BL.

A Reading Rainbow Selection

Young stargazers learn about different star colors and brightnesses, how to locate major constellations, and how to make mini planetariums by using coffee cans and flashlights. ?A fine job of encouraging young people to look at stars and constellations. . . . Highly recommended as a science resource book.' ?Science and Children. 'A dandy book for [primary grade] readers.' ?AP.