Shakespeare (DK Eyewitness Books)
William Shakespeare was born into an utterly fascinating time and place:  16th-century England. Eyewitness Books brings this era alive in the spectacular,  modestly titledShakespeare. Crammed with vivid photos of replicas and  actual items from Shakespeare's time, the oversized volume shares with readers  everything they ever wanted to know (and some things they probably didn't want  to know) about the Bard, from details of his birthplace to descriptions of Queen  Elizabeth's court (and clothing) to an explanation of how actors portrayed  beheaded characters on stage. Curious readers will spend hour upon hour perusing  this densely packed volume, and come away with a head full of knowledge about  apple wives, the Globe Theatre, "nipping a bung" (purse snatching), the plague,  bizarre face lotions, toothless bears, and religious conflict, not to mention a  bit about Shakespeare's plays.Eyewitness: Shakespearejoins stacks of  other fine Eyewitness titles, includingAncient Greece,Presidents, andTime & Space. (Ages 10 and  older)--Emilie Coulter--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.