The Celts and All That is a book bursting with blood-curdling battles and dead important details about the ancient Celts. Everything you need to know about human sacrifice and headhunting is all here - plus a recipe for making your own Celtic bog butter! Packed with incredible illustrations of everything from iron-age jewellery to timber fortresses, this is an essential guide to a brilliant bunch of ancient Europeans who shaped our world. The Celts had roads, technology and inventions long before the Romans turned up - but did they also run around naked, as the Romans claimed? You'll find an intriguing answer to that and many other crucial questions inside. Plus you'll learn to tell the difference between Celtic myths and historical facts - but you'll also love the magical legends of Celtic heroes and villains, warrior princesses and monster slaying wizards.
This book is part of a book series called The And All That .
This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-8th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2016 by Birlinn General .
Allan Burnett is a freelance writer. He has also worked as a librarian, an archivist, a 'ghost tour' guide and a journalist. Scoular Anderson is one of the UK's best known illustrators. He has written over seventy books and has illustrated many books by other authors. Scoular Anderson is a popular author/illustrator whose previous books on our list include the very successful MY FIRST JOKE BOOK. He lives in Argyll, Scotland.
This book contains the following story:
Macbeth
"Macbeth" is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare, exploring themes of ambition, power, guilt, and the corrupting nature of unchecked ambition.
Act 1: The play "Macbeth" opens with three witches, also known as the Weird Sisters, who gather on a heath and prophesy that Macbeth, a brave Scottish general, will become the Thane of Cawdor and eventually the King of Scotland. Intrigued by the witches' words, Macbeth and his friend Banquo encounter messengers from King Duncan, who confirm Macbeth's new title as Thane of Cawdor. This prompts Macbeth to start contemplating the possibility of fulfilling the witches' second prophecy.
Act 2: Driven by his ambition and influenced by his power-hungry wife, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth begins to entertain the idea of murdering King Duncan to seize the throne. As Duncan arrives at Macbeth's castle for a visit, Macbeth hesitates but ultimately succumbs to Lady Macbeth's persuasion and kills Duncan in his sleep. After the murder, Macbeth is plagued with guilt and paranoia.
Act 3: Macbeth becomes king, but his troubles are far from over. Fearful of the witches' prophecy that Banquo's descendants will inherit the throne, Macbeth orders the assassination of Banquo and his son, Fleance. While Banquo is killed, Fleance manages to escape. At a banquet, Macbeth is tormented by the ghost of Banquo, which further intensifies his guilt and paranoia.
Act 4: Macbeth seeks guidance from the witches again and receives more prophecies. They warn him to be wary of Macduff, a nobleman who poses a threat to his rule. Macbeth decides to have Macduff's family slaughtered. Meanwhile, Macduff joins forces with Malcolm, Duncan's son, who has fled to England. Together, they plan to overthrow Macbeth.
Act 5: As Macbeth's tyrannical rule continues, Lady Macbeth is consumed by guilt and descends into madness. She sleepwalks and confesses her involvement in Duncan's murder. Macbeth, who is now desperate and on the verge of despair, learns that an army led by Malcolm and Macduff is approaching to challenge him.
In the final battle, Macbeth fights bravely but realizes that the prophecies are coming true. He encounters Macduff, who reveals that he was born via a Caesarean section, not "naturally" as Macbeth had believed, making him the fulfillment of the witches' prophecy. Macbeth is subsequently slain by Macduff, and Malcolm is proclaimed the new King of Scotland.
The play concludes with Malcolm's ascension to the throne and the restoration of order and justice to Scotland.
"Macbeth" is a tragic play that explores themes of ambition, guilt, and the corrupting influence of power, showcasing the devastating consequences that can arise from unchecked ambition and ruthless pursuit of authority.
This book features the following characters:
John Shakespeare
This book features the character John Shakespeare.
Macbeth
This book features the character Macbeth.
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor. He wrote plays, sonnets and verse and is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English Language. Son of a glove maker, he grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon. He married Anne Hathaway and had three children, though one died very young. Shakespeare left Stratford to pursue theatre in London, where he acted at the Globe Theatre, wrote and was part owner of a playing company called 'The Lord Chamberlein's Men' (later 'The King's Men').
Saint Columba
This book features the bible character, Saint Columba.
Columba
This book features the character Columba.
Mary Arden
This book features the character Mary Arden.
Mary Queen of Scots
This book features Mary Queen of Scots.
Robert
This book features the character Robert.
William Wallace
This book features William Wallace.
Robert I
This book features the scottish king, Robert i.
Robert Burns
This book features Robert Burns.
Anne Hathaway
This book features the character Anne Hathaway.
