books by Katherine Prior (subcontinent pilgrimages immigrants)

books by Katherine Prior

books:

History of Emigration from China and South-East Asia (Origins)

1 review
Katherine Prior

Franklin Watts, 1997

It is a children book. Not for adult reading
It is children book, and not for adult reading. Containing many big pictures, just like a regular children book but not much substainces.

The History of Emigration from the Indian Subcontinent (Origins)
Katherine Prior

Franklin Watts, 1997

A discussion of the Indian subcontinent and the emigration of its inhabitants to other countries.

Italy (Origins)
Katherine Prior

Franklin Watts Ltd, 1997

The History of Emigration from Ireland (Origins)
Katherine Prior

Franklin Watts, 1997

Discusses the history of Ireland, focusing on the various reasons for the large number of emigrants that left the country particularly beginning in the nineteenth century.

Immigrants from Ireland (Immigrants)
Katherine Prior

Franklin Watts Ltd, 2002

A series that looks at the causes of large scale emigration from a particular country or region, the economic and political factors for people leaving and where they went to. It also explores the social and cultural consequences that the arrival of these immigrants has had on the countries they made their homes, looking at the problems the new arrivals encountered and ultimately celebrating the multiracial and multicultural societies they helped ...

UNICEF (World Organisations)
Katherine Prior

Franklin Watts Ltd, 2004

'World Organizations' is a series that examines the role key international organisations play in improving the lives of people around the world. Case studies reveal how each organisation functions.

UNICEF (World Organizations)
Katherine Prior

Franklin Watts, 2001

WORLD ORGANIZATIONS is a new series that takes a comprehensive look at the role key international organizations play in improving the lives of people around the world. It examines the structure, beginnings and future aims of each organization. Case studies give examples of the organization in action. RED CROSS charts the history of the Red Cross from its humble beginnings to its current importance as an international source of medical aid. ...

Maharajas' Jewels

8 reviews
Katherine Prior, John Adamson

Vendome Press

AN EXTRAORDINARY LOOK AT AN EPOCH OF LUXURY
Forget those diamonds that are supposed to be a girl's best friend - they're mere baubles compared to the opulent jewels that covered India's maharajas from turban tips to beringed fingers. Their palaces needed no artificial light as rooms shone with the brilliance of thousands of precious gems. "Too much" was not in the vocabulary of these rulers as to many possessing and adorning themselves ...

Workers' Rights (What Do We Mean by Human Rights?)
Katherine Prior

Franklin Watts Ltd, 2002

Focuses on this one area of human rights, and considers how employee rights have been established, and how they work, or are overlooked, in societies around the world.

Hinduism (World Religions)
Katherine Prior

Franklin Watts Ltd, 2005

Explaining the fundamental differences, practices and believes of the main religions of the world, this illustrated book includes quotations, religious text, maps and key dates.

Pilgrimages and Journeys (Understanding Religions)

1 review
Katherine Prior

Hodder Wayland, 1995

My students loved "Comparing Religions"
I used the Comparing Religions series in my World Geography class. My students found the information interesting and easy to use. While the writing is simple it is not childish and allowed all of my students to become involved in the research. It was a great resource for my special ed kids.

CRNLE Reviews Journal (1992) (Number 2)
Kenneth Ramchand, Sudesh Mishra, ...

Centre for Research in the New Literatures in English, 1992

Addition authors include: Alamgir Hashmi, Stuart Murray, Anne Maxwell, Nancy Kasprzycki, P. P. Raveendran, Mary Jo Pirola, Marcelle Freimann, Annie Greet, Glen Thomas, Kevin Foster, Enrique Martinez, S. Gita Rami, Charles Ponnuthurai Sarvan, Roberta Munro, and Alison Bartlett.

Les Bijoux des maharajas
Katherine Prior, John Adamson

Assouline, 2000

Initiation Customs (Understanding Religions)
Katherine Prior

Hodder Wayland, 1992

Takes a look at the various initiation ceremonies that take place around the world when a person becomes an adult member of a religion. Illustrated with colour photographs throughout, a futher title in the UNDERSTANDING RELIGIONS series.

Islam (World Religions)
Katherine Prior

Franklin Watts Ltd, 2005

Explains the fundamental differences, practices and beliefs of the main religions of the world. This book includes quotations, religious text, maps and key dates with attractive photographs.