Often, I found things were not quite as they first seemed. Not all princesses are content to marry the prince, no matter how charming, or how carefully the queen arranges the peas. The Prince and the Problem is an imaginative retelling of the classic fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. Originally featured in Hilary McKay's Fairy Tales, this short story is sure to capture the imagination! From the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning storyteller Hilary McKay and featuring black-and-white line and tone illustrations from the talented Sarah Gibb.

[This book] brings the history of the world to life. Coverage of the main themes and developments of world history, a special emphasis on the experiences of ordinary people ... integrated coverage of women's history [and] non-Western world ... make this book ... interesting ... -Back cover. The authors of this book believe the study of world history in a broad and comparative context is an exciting, important, and highly practical pursuit.... [The authors] study all geographical areas and the world's main civilizations, conscious of their separate identities and unique contributions. [They] also stress the links among civilizations, for it is these links that have been transforming multicentered world history into the complex interactive process of different continents, peoples, and cultures that we see today. -Pref.

With an emphasis on social history, this text provides a high-interest narrative for students, integrating political and cultural phenomena into its socially oriented narrative. Highlights of the new seventh edition include: * New! Images in Society--Four photo essays comparing visual sources from similar periods will teach students how to analyse visual sources as historical data * New! Pedagogical features increased in this revision include: Key Terms, Comparative time lines, Chapter outlines * Extensive topics revision: Expanded Egyptian religion section New! Material on the polls and Greek democracy New! Discussion of the Romanization of Italy and the provinces New! Material on the origins of Christian sacraments Revised discussion on the Peace of God New! In depth exploration of the cultural consequences of the Crusades Revised section on the Atlantic Slave Trade Updated material on nationalism to incorporate new scholarship Reworked Chapter 31 to include globalisation, and offering updated coverage of recent world events including those of November 11

This volume covers the main developments and themes of Western civilization up to the Enlightenment. Social and economic history are areas of special emphasis, and the text also pays attention to traditional political and cultural developments. Ancillary package available upon adoption.