New Releases by David Antram

Offers a humorous but factual look at the ill-fated voyage of the R.M.S. Titanic.

Describes what it would require to launch a voyage of discovery, what shipboard life would be like, and what the rewards would be using the voyages of Columbus as an example.

Illustrations and text describe the hard life of mammoth hunters in the ice age, including many of the tools and implements they used.

Describes the inglorious life of a boy from Nantucket who in 1819 joins the crew of a whaling ship, including freezing trips to the Arctic, carving scrimshaw, boiling whales for oil, and sinking ships.

In another addition to a darkly humorous series, the reader joins King Philip''s army to take down mighty Greece, but when Philip is killed, his son Alexander takes over and leads you into a terrible new battle filled with ferocious fights, endless marches, and desert sandstorms. Original.

Learn how to draw a variety of cartoon animals and figures. Provides step-by-step instructions and uses different drawing materials, including pencil, pen, pastel, paint and charcoal with clear instructions for each. Explains different types of drawing technique. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

What was life like in ancient times in the celebrated city of Rome? Who were the residents of the city? What kind of houses did they live in? What did they eat, wear, or do for entertainment? Ancient Rome comes alive in this look at history, culture, religion and everyday life. In these pages you will learn about myths and realities; art and architecture; shops and work; how rich and poor lived in and navigated through the city, as well as about private houses, city streets, public baths, gladiatorial fights, Roman clothes and the winding of funeral processions through the streets. Informative text, illustrations, photographs, a timeline, a glossary and a comprehensive index make this an excellent book for the curious reader and budding young historian.

Encourages the reader to imagine the experiences they would have had as a Medieval Knight.

Explores the religion of the Norsemen, focusing on how particular gods and goddesses were part of, and honored in, the everyday lives of the Viking people.

Riche habitant de l''ancienne Egypte, tu es sur le point de mourir. Pour accéder à l''au-delà, ton corps doit passer par des opérations complexes qui le transformeront en momie. C''est dégoûtant ! Petits trucs pour s''en sortir : * Sers-toi d''un crochet pour retirer le cerveau d''une momie par le nez. * Fabrique de faux yeux avec des oignons. * Insère des amulettes magiques entre les bandelettes pour qu''elles assurent la protection du mort dans l''au-delà.

L''épopée de l''écrit et de l''imprimé retracée au fil des pages de ce livre riche de détails techniques.

Describing the perils of Arctic and Antartic travel and the courage of explorers, this book tells of the quest for the fabled Northwest and Northeast passages, the conquest of the North Pole, and the race for the South Pole. It is part of a series which focuses on the physical aspects of famous voyages, and looks at how problems were overcome. The series also examines why and how the journeys were made, and includes detailed maps and reconstructions.

A light-hearted approach to the process of mummification in ancient Egypt.