Elizabeth Mann: The Great Wall

The Great Wall


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This is the story of a people's struggle for absolute security in a violent and dangerous world. Needing defense against the Mongols whose empire encompassed most of the known world, the Chinese built the Great Wall of China over 200 years. Thousands of miles long, the Wall was guarded by over a million soldiers manning thousands of forts and towers. "Wonders of the World" series The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and excitement while revealing technical information in engaging and easily understood language. The illustrations are lavishly realistic and accurate in detail but do not ignore the human element. Outstanding in the genre, these books are sure to bring even the most indifferent young reader into the worlds of history, geography, and architecture. ""One of the ten best non-fiction series for young readers."" - Booklist

Cass finds herself alone and disoriented, a stranger in a dream-like, medieval world. Where is she? Who is she? With the help of a long-lost relative, she begins to uncover clues and secrets--piecing together her family's history as she fights her way back to the present world. In Interstellar, a group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage. The screenplay of Interstellar is written by Christopher Nolan and his frequent collaborator, Jonathan Nolan. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway and Michael Caine, and looks set to surpass the visions of Stanley Kubrick and the technical achievment of Gravity. In addition to the screenplay, this book also contains over 200 pages of storyboards and an Introduction featuring a conversation about the film with Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan. Christopher Nolan's other films include Momento, Insomnia, The Dark Knight Trilogy and most recently How to Pass the Law National Admissions Test (LNAT): 100s of Sample Questions and Answers for the National Admissions Test for Law free ebook Inception which starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard and Michael Caine.


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Author: Elizabeth Mann
Number of Pages: 48 pages
Published Date: 13 Apr 2006
Publisher: FIREFLY BOOKS LTD
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781931414128
Download Link: Click Here
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