Peter Harris
Author
Series
Description
"Now in a handsome and newly revised hardcover edition: the extraordinary travelogue that has enthralled readers for more than seven centuries. Marco Polo's vivid descriptions of the splendid cities and people he encountered on his journey along the Silk Road through the Middle East, South Asia, and China opened a window for his Western readers onto the fascinations of the East and continued to grow in popularity over the succeeding centuries. To...
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Description
"Only one person has given us a first-hand account of the civilization of Angkor. This is the Chinese envoy, Zhou Daguan, who visited Angkor in 1296-97 and wrote A Record of Cambodia: The Land and Its People after his return to China. To this day Zhou's description of the royal palace, sacred buildings, women, traders, slaves, hill people, animals, landscapes, and everyday life remains a unique portrait of thirteenth-century Angkor at a time when...
5) Peter Rabbit
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
Join Peter, his cousin Benjamin, and their new pal Lily as they embark on exciting escapades, all while building valuable skills like reasoning and problem solving. Includes eight episodes from the first season.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Uses a talk show format, including songs, stories, award presentations, and quizzes, to present factual information about various species of animals in an entertaining manner. In each episode, host puppets Jake and Stinky, a jovial polar bear and his skunk friend, welcome two guest animal puppets who talk about themselves and show clips of their real-life counterparts.