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Richard Platt
A visually stunning collection of facts and figures for all the family to enjoy
How much do clouds weigh? Who invented the pencil? How many ways can you tie a…
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In this 25th anniversary edition, Stephen Biesty and Richard Platt combine incredible, detailed illustrations and trademark humour to take the reader inside and around the human body, to show and…
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Young people can explore the extraordinary teaching practices and the types of schools that existed in the past in this fabulous exploration of education throughout history. Readers will learn about…
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This non-fiction title Foolish Fears explores the weird and wonderful fears from the past that petrified families, town and even whole nations you may discover that some aren’t so foolish…
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Corsets so tight they cracked ribs?! The Weird History series shines the spotlight on some of the crazy and not-as-crazy-as-it-seems things people have done over the centuries. They Wore What…
A ball game in which the losing team is murdered?! The Weird History series shines the spotlight on some of the crazy and not-as-crazy-as-it-seems things people have done over the…
Authoritative text, spectacular illustrations, rhyming storyline and free give-aways give these snapshots of history the extra edge.
Richard Platt,Richard Platt
Explore the history of espionage through war and cold war peace. Meet the famous and the infamous, the agents and the double agents. Infiltrate the FBI, CIA and KGB, and…
This oversized reference presents 30 inventions and discoveries that have changed our way of living throughout history. They include fire, the compass, nails, flight, refrigeration, satellites, and artificial intelligence. The…
Mary Platt,Richard Platt
Throughout history, the products of our bladders and bowels have helped us to build houses, wash and dye clothes, fertilize crops, treat illnesses, solve crimes, control pollution, and create fuel…
Richard Platt,Karen Wallace
How did the Allies plan and execute the most massive and daring invasion in military history? This age-appropriate reader explains in thrilling detail how the Nazis were defeated on the…
A gallery of bugs and pests tell you everything you want to know about deadly diseases and pox-like pestilence.
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Originally published: London: Walker Studio, 2018.
A book that actually takes you inside - and around - the human body to see how it works, with the help of some truly unique illustrations and some very…
From Morse code to the bones in the human body, this visually stunning collection of facts and figures is sure to amuse and intrigue even the most curious minds. Illustrations.
Fun informative guides on how people in the past solved technological problems.
Gives readers an exploded view of 12 objects, places, landmarks, and modes of transport.
Look inside an 18th-century warship as it sails into battle on the high seas –Provided by publisher.
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Explore the city at the heart of the ancient Roman Empire with Iliona, a Greek girl captured by pirates and sold into slavery.
Previously published as Plagues, pox, and pestilence.
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Written by award-winning author Richard Platt, How They Made Things Work: Romans examines aspects of technology in ancient Rome, including concrete, road building, weapons, domes and arches. How They Made…
This children’s book explores the innermost workings of some extraordinary buildings and machines. From helicopters to submarines, skyscrapers to coal mines, open up a fascinating world packed with unique and…
The medieval journal of Tobias Burgess, a young page.
This Bietsy classic, now revised and updated, is an intimate guide to the inside of a medieval castle and the lives of its residents. With intricately detailed cross-sections, each layer…
Cut-away illustrations and explanatory captions explain how such diverse objects as chocolate bars, cathedrals, false teeth, and newspapers are made.
Richard J. Platt
Massage Therapist Success Mindset is a must read for any massage professional who is frustrated with the lack of growth and direction in their career and wants to create more…
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Cities all over the world have an underground network of trains running right beneath our feet, helping the public to travel around quickly and safely. But how did these underground…
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level Discover how people have mapped Australia - from songs that recorded what the landscape looked like, and…
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level 1,100 years ago Baghdad was the world’s biggest and finest city. Discover this glamorous, glorious desert city…
Why is the Brazillian rainforest vanishing and what can be done to save it?
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Discover the early history of Britain in Man Meets Metal.TreeTops inFact is an exciting non-fiction series for children aged 711. Its range of subjects and careful levelling make it easy…
These three pieces for clarinet and piano are already well known under the title Phantasiestucke Op.73. What is generally known is that numerous important differences exists between the original manuscript…
