The story's heroine, seventeen year old Catherine Morland, is invited by her neighbours, the Allens, to accompany them to visit Bath for a number of weeks. While, initially, the excitement of experiencing such a place was dampened by her lack of other acquaintances, she is soon introduced to an intriguing young gentleman named Henry Tilney, though her attention was quickly taken upon meeting a young lady named Isabella Thorpe. Isabella tries to make...

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of England"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the cooking of Vietnam featuring such recipes as spring rolls, sweet and sour soup, and Vietnamese fried rice. Also includes information about the land, history, and holidays of this south-east Asian country.

Iraq gets a lot of bad publicity. People hear regularly about the country's troubles without learning about its achievements. For example, you've maybe never heard that Iraqis invented the wheel, sailboat, and plow! This title takes young readers past news headlines to tell the full story of Iraq.

An introduction to the cooking of France, featuring basic recipes for everyday breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes. Also includes typical menus and a brief description of the special features of a French table setting.

Recipes for authentic Greek foods such as dolmades, baklava, and spinach pie, plus several other recipes for main dishes, appetizers, and desserts.

An introduction to the cooking of Hungary, including recipes for such dishes as goulash, stuffed peppers, and paprika chicken. Also discusses the geography and history of this central European country.

Introduces fundamental of Chinese cooking, including special ingredients and cooking utensils. Also provides recipes for suggested dishes.

This newly revised edition of Visiting a Village is an ideal introduction to understanding the concept of community. Children will learn how the people in early communities worked together with a spirit of cooperation by trading their goods and services with each other. Knowing about what they might see on their first visit to an historic site will help spark a child's curiosity. In this book, they will meet such individuals as: the miller, the sawyer,...

Presents a look at daily life in pioneer America during the 1850s by following a family that emigrates from Sweden to Minnesota.