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The history of magic is as long as time and as wide as the world. In every culture, in every age, in every place and, probably, in every heart, there is magic. Harry Potter: A History of Magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears.

Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of other lands. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this revised edition of The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: The Middle Ages weaves world history into a story book format. Who discovered chocolate? What happened to the giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their war ships across dry land?

The strength of the content lies not only in the storybook delivery of it, but also in the way it presents history through the faithful prism of the Church. Have you always wanted your children to learn about world history from a Catholic perspective? Here, you'll have the trusted resource you've always wanted. Whether looking for entertainment on a long road trip, enhancing the experience with the text, or catering to the needs of a child with a reading disability, this audio dramatization will open up a new world of adventure for kids of all ages.

Discover all the foul facts about the Measly Middle Ages on audio, narrated by Terry Deary. Find out why chickens had their bottoms shaved, a genuine jester's joke and what ten-year-old treacle was used for.

Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you were born into another time period? What about the Middle Ages? Would you have been lucky and lived as a knight, a lord or lady, or even a king or queen? Or would you have been like the majority of peasants and lived a tough life of hard labor? Did everyone live in castles? What did people do for work? And for fun? Did knights really fight dragons? You’ll find out the answers to these questions and so much more in this incredible audiobook on medieval Europe.

During the Black Death in the 14th century, plague doctors wore creepy beaked masks filled with herbs. RIGHT? WRONG! Those masks were from a plague outbreak centuries later—and most doctors never wore anything like that at all!

Classic stories of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Scandinavia.

Medieval knights were like armoured tanks in combat. They often made quick work of their enemies. They may not have realized it, but they owed their success to science. Learn how science helped medieval knights win victory!

Hildegard von Bingen was never meant to be remembered by history. The 10th child of one of the Graf von Sponheim’s knights, she was given to Disibodenberg monastery partly out of gratitude to God, but also partly because her visions made her too odd to make a suitable wife. When she succeeded Jutta von Sponheim as magistra and prioress of Disibodenberg monastery, she found herself unable to keep her visions secret any longer. What happened next led her to revolutionize not only monastic life for women, but the whole world too.

Follow our fearless adventurers Cassandra and Otto (and Missy, the smartest bird in the universe) as they set out on their next action-packed Ladybird Audio Adventure! These audiobooks help children learn about their environment on a journey of discovery with narrators Ben Bailey Smith (a.k.a. Doc Brown, rapper, comedian and writer) and Sophie Aldred (best known for her role as Ace in Doctor Who).

Hör Dich schlau! Diese Hörspielreihe basiert auf den Themen der erfolgreichen WAS IST WAS Bände. Das bereits aus TV bekannte Trio Theo, Tess und Quentin lädt auf abenteuerliche Wissensreisen ein und stößt dabei auf viele interessante Fakten. Mit Humor und Sachverständnis wird so jedes Thema zum puren Hörvergnügen. Eine Zeitreise in die fantastische Welt der Ritter Die Ausbildung vom Knappen zum Ritter dauerte 7 Jahre: dann konnte der junge Ritter das Schwert führen, wusste sich zu benehmen, kannte die Rittertugenden, und musste bereit sein, dem König in die Schlacht zu folgen.

From leftover trenchers and stinky chamber pots to barber surgeons and the black plague, life could be really miserable for people during medieval times. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life in the Middle Ages.

Knights began training for battle at age 7. Knights were fearless soldiers. Listen to learn about the lives of knights.

From smelly ships to violent wars and icky battle wounds, life was rough for Vikings. Get ready to explore the nasty side of Viking life.

Wann haben Ritter gelebt? Wer konnte diesen Beruf erlernen? Wie sah eine Ritterburg aus? Wie lebten die Kinder dort? Wie lief ein Ritterturnier ab und welche Waffen wurden dabei benutzt? Um diese und weitere Fragen beantworten zu können, besuchen der kleine Drache Kokosnuss, Stachelschwein Matilda und Fressdrache Oskar ihre alten Freunde, Burgherr Walther von der Vogelwiese und Ritterfräulein Bruniberta. Die schlauen Antworten sammelt Matilda für die Zuhörer zusammen mit vielen Bildern in ihrem "Notizbuch", dem Booklet.

Von Rittern und Burgfräulein - hier wird Geschichte lebendig! Der Traum eines jeden kleinen Jungen im Mittelalter: Ritter werden! Auch Ralphs drei kleine Insekten-Freunde Georg, Mo und Belle träumen davon. Aber haben sie alle Voraussetzungen dafür? Ralph Caspers besucht mit ihnen ein mittelalterliches Burgfest und schnell stellen die Freunde fest, dass das Leben auf der Burg ganz schön anstrengend war. Und gruselig ging es in den Kerkern zu, findet Mo.

Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare.

Wie war das Mittelalter wirklich? War es so abenteuerlich und bunt, wie wir es uns vorstellen? Der weise Merlin gibt Antworten auf Fragen, die wir uns schon immer gestellt haben: Warum badet der mutige Siegfried in Drachenblut? Wer gab dem jungen König Artus sein berühmtes Schwert Excalibur? Und warum kämpft ein alter, verwirrter Mann in Ritterrüstung gegen Windmühlen?

Für die einen ist es die romantische Zeit der Ritter und Burgfräulein, für die anderen eine dunkle Epoche voller Armut und Krankheit. Doch wie war das Mittelalter wirklich? Dieses Hörbuch erzählt von Bauern, Handwerkern und Königen, aber auch von Macht, Kultur und Entdeckungen. Begleite Siegfried, Karl den Großen und Hildegard von Bingen bei ihren spannendsten Erlebnissen und lausche den alten Sagen des Mittelalters.

What was Isaac Newton like? Secretive, vindictive, withdrawn, obsessive, and oh, yes, brilliant. His imagination was so large that, just “by thinking on it”, he invented calculus and figured out the scientific explanation of gravity. Yet Newton was so small-minded that he set out to destroy other scientists who dared question his findings. This compelling portrait of Newton, contradictions and all, places him against the backdrop of 17th-century England, a time of plague, the Great Fire of London, and two revolutions.