"Follow the adventures of four busy children and find out why it's good to say "Please!" and "Thank you!""--Back cover.

Contains 36 stories including: Illusion--A spiritualist--From a French prison--In a cafe--Tout Montparnasse and a lady--Mannequin--(etc.).

In this eclectic book of food history, Tom Nealon takes on such overlooked themes as carp and the Crusades, brown sauce and Byron, and chillies and cannibalism, and suggests that hunger and taste are the twin forces that secretly defined the course of civilization. Through war and plague, revolution and migration, people have always had to eat. What and how they ate provoked culinary upheaval around the world as ingredients were traded and fought...

"Chinese culture is a fascinating mix of ancient and modern, and readers discover how the natural world, government, and history of this vast country have impacted its people for centuries. Featuring the most up-to-date information about life in the most populous country in the world, this focused guide gives readers a comprehensive look at how the past and present come together in China. Vibrant photographs, eye-catching fact boxes, and detailed...

"When Dr. Croft takes in orphan Eleanor Beady, he doesn't realize that he's gained an apprentice. Raised amidst Croft's experiments, "Nora" becomes his most trusted assistant-an unthinkable and unlawful pursuit for a woman. Nora helps Croft's groundbreaking research and his clinic gain recognition, and she finds she doesn't mind working in the background, as long as she can continue to hone her skills. But the arrival of a new surgical resident threatens...

Cranford is a sleepy northern town, but modern life, in the shape of the new railway, is pushing its way relentlessly towards it from Manchester, bringing with it new opportunities and excitement. The arrival of handsome young Doctor Harrison causes further agitation, not just because of his revolutionary methods but also because of his effect on the hearts of the ladies. Meanwhile, Miss Matty Jenkyns watches the comings and goings and remembers when,...