Scottish Explorers
- 48pages
- 2 heures de lecture
Part of the Scotties series of books for children, Scottish Explorers looks at the Scots who have explored the Earth over the last five hundred years.
Antony Kamm est un universitaire profondément engagé dans l'étude de la littérature et des textes classiques. Son travail explore les subtilités des œuvres littéraires et leurs contextes culturels, offrant aux lecteurs des perspectives nouvelles. Le style d'écriture de Kamm est analytique et perspicace, éclairant les auteurs connus comme moins connus et leurs créations. Son approche méticuleuse et éclairée de la littérature en fait une ressource précieuse pour les passionnés de littérature.
Part of the Scotties series of books for children, Scottish Explorers looks at the Scots who have explored the Earth over the last five hundred years.
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From the Golden Age of Alexander III to Robert II, the first Stewart king, this book tells the history of Scotland between 1249 and 1371.
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Introductory sections on the history of Scotland and its people are followed by photographs portraying the grandeur and contrasts of Scotland's landscapes