Canada is a country of amazing natural beauty, but most Canadians live in the cities of Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Ottowa, and enjoy one of the world's highest standards of living. However, many of the indigenous Canadian Indians suffer high unemployment, poor health and housing. Canada's population includes many different peoples who have settled in the country in the past. Yet the government has recently been accused of allowing in too many economic migrants, leading to rising tensions in the country. For many years, French-speaking Quebec has kept its identity separate while being part of Canada. But if Quebec wins its independence the Canadian government will lose its largest province. Author: Heather Blades. (64 pages)

Contents: 1. Canada — An Overview; 2. History; 3. Landscape and Climate; 4. Population and Settlements; 5. Government and Politics; 6. Energy and Resources; 7. Economy and Income; 8. Global Connections; 9. Transport and Communications; 10. Education and Health; 11. Culture and Religion; 12. Leisure and Tourism; 13. Environment and Conservation; 14. Future Challenges; Timeline; Glossary; Further Information.

Level: 8.-9. kl./HG E-C/AVUII/1st year of Gymnasium

The United Kingdom is one of the world's wealthiest countries, playing a highly significant role in global affairs. The country's diverse history of invasion and settlement, together with successive waves of immigrants has left its mark on British culture, language and beliefs. As the United Kingdom looks to the future it faces a number of challenges including regional economic disparities and inter-community tensions. Author: Alex Woolf. (64 pages)

Contents: 1. United Kingdom — An Overview; 2. History; 3. Landscape and Climate; 4. Population and Settlements; 5. Government and Politics; 6. Energy and Resources; 7. Economy and Income; 8. Global Connections; 9. Transport and Communications; 10. Education and Health; 11. Culture and Religion; 12. Leisure and Tourism; 13. Environment and Conservation; 14. Future Challenges; Timeline; Glossary; Further Information.

Level: 8.-9. kl./HG E-C/AVUII/1st year of Gymnasium

Attractive highly-illustrated theme books from Dorling Kindersley — lots of good language and packed with up-to-date information:

Attractive highly-illustrated theme books from Dorling Kindersley — lots of good language and packed with information:

This is an information-filled guide to everything about THE TUDORS. It covers all the great Tudor personalities and their times. Contents: Who were the Tudors? — The first Tudor king — Tudor England — Food and feasting — The court of Henry VIII — A harsh life — Defence of the kingdom — Henry VIII's six wives — The break with Rome — The Reformation — Tudor childhood — Bloody Mary — The young Elizabeth — Tudor costume — Elizabeth's golden age — Trade and exploration — Mary Queen of Scots — The Spanish Armada — Tudor London — Tudor entertainment — The end of an era. Includes a clipart CD-Rom and a wallchart. (72 pages)
Level: 8.-10.kl./EUD-HG E-C etc. 

Attractive highly-illustrated theme books from Dorling Kindersley — lots of good language and packed with information:

This is an information-filled guide to everything about the VICTORIANS. It covers all aspects of this great time of industry, science, empire and social change. Contents: Queen Victoria's reign — First industrial nation — Coming of the railways — The Great Exhibition — Working lives — Victorian cities — Angel in the home — Life below stairs — Victorian schooling — Art and architecture — A new reading public — Social Reform — Fight for rights — Highdays and holidays — Empire-builders — Victorians at war — The Victorian legacy — Victorian facts and figures — Did you know? — Some famous Victorians. Glossary and Find out more (with web links) sections. Includes a clipart CD-Rom and a wallchart. (72 pages)
Level: 8.-10.kl./EUD-HG E-C etc. 

Attractive highly-illustrated theme books from Dorling Kindersley — lots of good language and packed with up-to-date information:

This is an information-filled guide to everything about VOTING — past and present. It covers the historical battles for democracy and how voting works in a host of situations — from Big Brother and Pop Idol, to a Viking assembly, and the great democracies. Glossary, Timeline and Find out more (with web links) sections. Includes a clipart CD-Rom and a wallchart. (72 pages)
Level: 8.-10.kl./EUD-HG E-C etc. 

Features:

Contents: Part 1: The United States: Unit 1 Florida; Unit 2 Washington Unit; 3 Vermont. Part 2: U.S. Inventions and Inventors: Unit 4 Spencer's Microwave Oven; Unit 5 Josephine Cochrane's Dishwasher; Unit 6 Patricia Bath's Laser. Part 3: U.S. Originals: Unit 7 McDonald's; Unit 8 Superman; Unit 9 Starbucks. Part 4: Holidays and Special Days: Unit 10 New Year's Celebrations; Unit 11 St. Patrick's Day; Unit 12 Labor Day. Part 5: Washington, D.C.: Unit 13 The Capitol Unit; 14 The Smithsonian Institution; Unit 15 Arlington National Cemetery. Part 6: U.S. Arts and Entertainment: Unit 16 Walt Disney Unit; 17 Maya Lin Unit; 18 Ella Fitzgerald. Part 7: The Story of Young America: Unit 19 Christopher Columbus and the New World; Unit 20 Paul Revere's Ride; Unit 21 The Railroad Connects East and West. Quizzes: Answer Key; Audio CD; Tracking List.

Features:

Contents: Unit 1 The Fifty States; Unit 2 The Buffalo; Unit; 3 Texas; Unit 4 The Story of Colonel Sanders; Unit 5 The President of the United States; Unit 6 Martin Luther King Jr.; Unit 7 Basketball; Unit 8 Abraham Lincoln; Unit 9 Washington, D.C.; Unit 10 Halloween; Unit 11 Native Americans; Unit 12 A First Look at New England; Unit 13 Thomas Jefferson; Unit 14 Beverly Hills; Unit 15 Theodore Roosevelt; Unit 16 Niagara Falls; Unit 17 Harriet Tubman; Unit 18 The Boston Tea Party; Unit 19 July Fourth; Unit 20 Helen Keller; Unit 21 New York City; Unit 22 The Story of Ben and Jerry's; Unit 23 Thomas Alva Edison; Unit 24 The Pentagon; Unit 25 Arnold Schwarzenegger; Unit 26 Hawaii; Unit 27 Yellowstone National Park; Unit 28 The Stars and Stripes. Answer Key; Audio CD; Tracking List.

The new edition of All About the USA 3 has fresh content and a full-color design. It offers an introduction to American culture. This entertaining and informative book is divided up into thirty units about American people, places, and events. Readers expand their knowledge of the USA as they explore topics ranging from John F. Kennedy and Las Vegas to Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Blue Jeans.
Level: AVU II/8. klasse etc.

Contents: Unit 1 George Washington; Unit 2 The Hot Dog; Unit 3 Thanksgiving; Unit 4 Blue Jeans Unit; 5 Alexander Graham Bell Unit; 6 Body Language; Unit 7 Mia Hamm; Unit 8 The American Cowboy; Unit 9 Coca-Cola; Unit 10 The Statue of Liberty; Unit 11 The Bald Eagle; Unit 12 Baseball; Unit 13 John F. Kennedy; Unit 14 The Gold Rush; Unit 15 The Hamburger; Unit 16 Toni Morrison; Unit 17 Las Vegas; Unit 18 The Oscars; Unit 19 Tornados; Unit 20 Lewis and Clark; Unit 21 Jazz; Unit 22 Florida Oranges; Unit 23 Mount Rushmore; Unit 24 Bill Gates; Unit 25 Henry Ford; Unit 26 The Cranberry; Unit 27 The White House; Unit 28 Uncle Sam; Unit 29 Homesteaders; Unit 30 Kellogg's Corn Flakes; Answer Key; Audio CD; Tracking List.

Contents: Unit 1 Cars in America; Unit 2 The Building of the Brooklyn Bridge; Unit 3 Yo-Yo Ma; Unit 4 The Spirit of the Wolf; Unit 5 Death Valley; Unit 6 Maples and Pecans; Unit 7 Oprah Winfrey; Unit 8 T-Shirts and Tuxedos; Unit 9 The Wright Brother Take Off; Unit 10 The Mystery of Roanoke; Island Unit 11 Getting on Board; Unit 12 Georgia O'Keefe – Art Legend; Unit 13 The Last Queen of Hawaii; Unit 14 Alaska – The Last Frontier; Unit 15 Susan Butcher on the Iditarod Trail; Unit 16 A Perfect Lunar Landing; Unit 17 The Birdman of Alcatraz; Unit 18 A History of Animation; Unit 19 The Google Guys; Unit 20 All-American Football; Unit 21 The History of Rock; Unit 22 Lucas and Spielberg at the Movies; Unit 23 Television Comes to America; Unit 24 Hip-Hop Culture; Answer Key; Audio CD; Tracking List.

A completely revised edition! There are 16 new or updated human interest stories adapted from newspapers or magazines: Flight 5390; A Killer in the Back Seat; The Plain People (about the Amish); Love under Seige (in Sarajevo) etc. — good short texts that will interest especially adult learners. Good exercises that are graduated, building up from Vocabulary to Discussion and Writing. Challenge pages with authentic reading selections to get students reading on their own. Now there is a To the Teacher section with background information and teaching tips, also an Answer Key.
Level: 8.-9. kl., AVU II etc.

A detailed, highly illustrated world history for young people. It spans every continent and era,  from the time when humans first walked on the Earth to the present day. Excellent if you are looking for a couple of pages of condensed, illustrated information about Africa 1800-1850, The Industrial Revolution, World War I, The End of Communism etc.  Large format. (400 pages)
Level: Interdisciplinary projects, especially at 9.-10. kl. level or the start of the gymnasium

There are many different Irelands. There is the Ireland of peaceful rivers, green fields, and beautiful islands. There is the Ireland of song and dance, pubs and theatres — the country of James Joyce, Bob Geldof, and Riverdance. And there is the Ireland of guns, fighting, death, and the hope of peace. Come with us and visit all of these Irelands — and many more ...