Jane Bingham

Dynastie Tudorovců vládla v Anglii po několik úspěšných a dynamických období. Na trůnu se střídali králové i královny a za jejich vlády se z druhořadé, nevýznamné Anglie stala jedna z vůdčích světových mocností. V průběhu několika desetiletí vlády Tudorovců došlo v zemi k velkému hospodářskému i kulturnímu rozvoji, ale také k válkám, náboženské perzekuci a veřejným popravám. K nejvýraznějším panovníkům patří Jindřich VII., známý svou šetrností, a hlavně jeho syn Jindřich VIII., pověstný svou zhýralostí a prostopášností. Panování katolické královny Marie I., přezdívané Krvavá Marie, bylo obdobím krutého pronásledování náboženských odpůrců z řad anglikánské církve. Během krátké vlády nechala Marie popravit upálením na tři stovky obětí z řad prostých lidí, ale i šlechticů a náboženských hodnostářů. Poslední významnou panovnicí této královské dynastie byla Alžběta I. Ta vládla z Tudorovců nejdéle, celých čtyřicet pět let (1558 – 1603), během nichž se v Anglii poměry uklidňovaly a nastal nebývalý rozkvět společnosti i umění. Kniha vyzdobená množstvím ilustrací přináší strhující i zábavný pohled na dobu, která bývá historiky nazývána „zlatý věk“ Anglie.

"Young Reading Series Two" is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. Six popular titles in "Usborne Young Reading Series Two" are re-issued in luxurious hardback editions with ribbon markers. "The Young Reading" series is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

An easy-to-use guide to grammar and punctuation with sections on nouns, pronouns, verbs, apostrophes, quotation marks and more. Clear explanations, fun illustrations and lively example sentences will help children develop their writing style and skills and there are short quizzes to test their knowledge. A useful reference book for home and school.

Three exciting adventure stories for children just beginning to read. The Knights of King Arthur were the bravest, strongest and most loyal knights of all, which these stories show as they battle dragons, slay giant ogres and rescue maidens in distress. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. The audio CD includes a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.

Delightful retelling of a much-loved classic tale with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading on their own. The three Billy Goats Gruff were leaving their farm to look for food. As they crossed a river, they came face to fang with the Terrible Troll...Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. The audio CD includes a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.

This entertaining, wipe-clean introduction to grammar and punctuation for young children is the perfect way to start learning about capital letters, punctuation and writing simple sentences. Great for practising pen control, and the wipe-clean pages mean children can practise their new skills again and again.

This brilliant dictionary and thesaurus will help young children learn new vocabulary, check their spellings and find inspiration for exciting words to use in their writing and conversation. Includes simple definitions of over 2,500 words, over 500 colourful illustrations and a thesaurus of synonyms organised by topic for easy reference.

Helps children to build voculabularly and to be more creative with their use of language. An essential reference book for young children filled with quirky images, and an abundance of adjectives and synonyms. A great resource that can be used for homework or for moments of inspiration. Part of a range of illustrated children's dictionaries and thesauruses from Usborne.

This colourful activity book is a great way for children to learn how to write lots of simple three- letter words. Each page has a different theme with accompanying words, including a fancy-dress party, a building site, at the beach and lots more. The pages are wipe-clean for endless practice and ideal for developing pen control.

This brand new series brings to life the fascinating lives of famous historical figures. Lively speech, gentle humour and full-colour illustrations bring the reader close to the action as they learn about each famous character. Age 7-11.

This is the classic tale of Phileas Fogg and his quest to travel around the world in just eighty days. It is written with the help of a reading consultant, for readers growing in confidence. It is part of the Usborne English Language Learners programme, featuring books from the Usborne Reading Programme, with audio CDs in British and American English, downloadable worksheets and teacher's notes.

A comprehensive dictionary with over a thousand colour illustrations, over 10,000 entries and 25,000 straightforward definitions with part of speech indicators, example sentences and pronunciation guides for tricky words. Also contains information on parts of speech, the conventions of written English and a brief history of the English language.

This colourful activity book is a perfect way for young children to start learning about money. Join the friendly monsters and complete a variety of fun activities, including coin counting, buying snacks, visiting the monster market and more. Great for developing pen control, and the pages are wipe-clean so children can practise again and again.

Help a team of animal workers tackle some big projects, whether it's building a school, making an adventure playground, or laying a road. Discover over 170 detailed stickers to bring each busy scene to life with bulldozers, diggers, dump trucks and more.

This engaging and delightfully illustrated word book helps children boost their vocabulary and develop their speaking skills. A thousand really useful everyday words, carefully matched with detailed and amusing pictures, provide lots to spot and talk about. There are also QR codes to scan so you can listen to all the words.