Marilyn Tolhurst

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Marilyn Tolhurst



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Somebody and the Three Blairs

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Knights Treasure Chest: The...

3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1995 — 3 editions
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The Explorer's Handbook: Ho...

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1998 — 3 editions
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Birthday Bear

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A Scary Adventure

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Italy

2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1988 — 2 editions
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The Royal Parks and Palaces...

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1988
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Spain (People and Places Se...

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liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1989 — 4 editions
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The Stone Street

liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1998 — 3 editions
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China

0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1987 — 2 editions
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North and south
Italy is a nation of contrasts. Most of the industries and businesses are in the north, where people can earn much money. The south is less prosperous and some farming people, such as this man from Sicily, may have to struggle to make a living. Even so, the average standard of living in Italy is one of the highest in Europe.”
Marilyn Tolhurst, Italy

Roman engineering
The Romans accomplished amazing feats of engineering as they built roads, bridges, and aqueducts (bridges for water conduits) across their empire. This 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct at Segovia, in central Spain, has 128 arches. No mortar was used to cement the large blocks of granite together. Good roads were one of the reasons for the success of the Roman Empire. They allowed troops and supplies to be moved swiftly, before the enemy could either attack or escape.”
Marilyn Tolhurst, Italy

“Europe’s earliest cookbook came from ancient Rome. In it, the writer Epicius described the recipes for dishes such as stuffed dormouse, and snails soaked in wine and oil.
Food fashions may have changed, but many Italians still take great pride in their cooking. Regional Italian dishes have become familiar in countries around the world. They include bolognaise sauce from Bologna, cassata siciliana (an ice-cream dessert) from Sicily, and from Parma, the smoked parma ham which is often served thinly sliced with fresh figs. Italian restaurants are found in towns and cities in many other countries.
Traditionally, the midday meal is the main meal of the day, and a family event. Fresh ingredients are usually used, and packaged “convenience foods” are less common than in many other countries. Fresh raw vegetables, sliced very thinly and arranged in a colorful display, are often served as an appetizer. Common drinks are wine (though often watered down for children) and mineral water. For dessert there is usually fresh fruit and more Italian specialties, ice cream and espresso coffee.”
Marilyn Tolhurst, Italy



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