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Marco Polo : the world traveller
Marco Polo, the World Traveller, was one of the first Europeans to visit the grand courts of China, India and other eastern lands. His wondrous journey inspired explorers for hundreds of years after. Using his records, people were able to follow his trail to a whole new continent that no one had heard of before. His Books of the Marvels of the World is one of the world s most famous travel diaries ever written and Marco Polo will remain one of the greatest travellers of all time.
Leonardo Da Vinci : a man of great Ideas
Leonardo da Vinci, best known as the painter of the fantastic Mona Lisa, was a man of great ideas. One of the greatest artists the world has ever seen, Leonardo was also an architect, a musician, a scientist, a toy-maker and a brilliant inventor who invented a model for a flying machine nearly 400 years ago! In fact, Leonardo could do just about any thing he put his mind to. He was a genius who left a permanent mark on the world of art and science.
William Shakespeare : : the bard of avon
This is the wonderful biography of William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon whose dramatic works have stood the test of time and continues to entertain and educate generations with its universal themes of love, hate, joy, hope, despair revenge and retribution. His characters continue to be the most loved and recognizable figures in the history of English literature. William Shakespeare, The Bard of Avon, was one of the greatest play wrights of the millennium and one of the greatest writers in the English language. This amazing playwright, poet and actor created works of literature that are read and performed across the world even today. His plays have been translated into all the main languages across the globe. His characters will live on long after the lights of the stage go out and the last page is turned. Join the curious and playful Digby and his big sister Hester as they make their way through the odds and ends at Mr Rummage s stall at Knick-Knack Market. Discover the wonderful little objects they pick up and enjoy the stories about the great people they belong to.
Alexander : the great conqueror
This is the wonderful biography of Alexander the Great who was one of the greatest military leaders of the world. Alexander the Great, one of the greatest conquerors of all time, never lost a battle. Before he was thirty, he had conquered most of the known world, building an empire that included the Mediterranean, most of Europe, and touched the borders of India. Alexanders legacy extended beyond his military conquests - he encouraged international trade and spread Greek culture, arts, language, philosophy and science throughout his empire. No wonder he is called Alexander the Great. Join the curious and playful Digby and his big sister Hester as they make their way through the odds and ends at Mr Rummages stall at Knick-Knack market. Discover the wonderful little objects they pick up and enjoy the stories about the great people they belong to.
The Wright brothers : the first flyers
The Wright Brothers, or the First Flyers, are the legendary duo who gave people wings to fly. They are responsible for inventing an airplane that could actually be controlled in air. All the airplane journeys that we take for granted today would not have been possible without the Wright Brothers first successful controlled and powered human flight that gave people a new and speedy means of travelling across the world. Join the curious and playful Digby and his big sister Hester as they make their way through the odds and ends at Mr Rummage s stall at Knick-Knack Market. Discover the wonderful little objects they pick up and enjoy the stories about the great people they belong to.
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Christopher Columbus : explorer of the new world
Columbus, the man who discovered the Americas, was one of the greatest explorers of our world. He travelled across the earth discovering unknown lands and peoples in an age where the world was believed to be far smaller than what we know it to be. With hardly any technology or resources, Columbus sailed bravely across unknown seas till he found the new world . His discovery shaped the modern world we live in today. Join the curious and playful Digby and his big sister Hester as they make their way through the odds and ends at Mr Rummage s stall at Knick-Knack Market. Discover the wonderful little objects they pick up and enjoy the stories about the great people they belong to.
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Galileo Galilei : a man of science
Galileo Galilei was a true man of science. He was a visionary mathematician, physicist and astronomer whose discoveries challenged scientific ideas that had existed for thousands of years. Although he was punished and ill-treated for his modern ideas, he continued with his path-breaking experiments. His name will be remembered for his magnificent telescope that changed man s view of the Solar System and the movement of the sun and planets within it. Join the curious and playful Digby and his big sister Hester as they make their way through the odds and ends at Mr Rummage s stall at Knick-Knack Market. Discover the wonderful little objects they pick up and enjoy the stories about the great people they belong to.
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