This lavishly illustrated book, using photographs from the archives of the Daily Mail, charts the key events in the history of British football, from the time when players wore knickerbockers and tasselled caps, balls had laces and the first £1,000 transfer raised a storm, to the game we know today. There is ecstasy, but plenty of agony, too. It is the story of a great unending soap opera, set…
One of the most popular of the Romantic poets, Keats' poetry is suffused with adoration for natural beauty, exploration of joy and pain, and ideas on the transience of life. This new collection combines many of Keats' well-loved poems - from 'Ode to a Nightingale' to 'Bright Star' - with his letters, often studied, analysed and admired in parallel and offering a fascinating insight into the lif…
Mini Encyclopedia Body is the mini book crammed with masses of knowledge about the human anatomy. This compact, comprehensive children's encyclopedia uses clear, bulleted facts and amazing fact panels to explain everything from the workings of the brain to medicine and health. Every topic is supported by photographs, realistic artwork and detailed diagrams, and colour-coded sections make navig…
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are the only defense against the forces of evil that threaten the kingdom of Camelot.
The day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield's father promised he wouldn't go away to fight -- but he broke that promise the following day. Four years later, Alfie doesn't know where his father might be, other than that he's away on a special, secret mission. Then, while shining shoes at King's Cross Station, Alfie unexpectedly sees his father's name -- on a sheaf of papers be…
This biography of Lewis Hamilton looks at his career as well as his upbringing and early involvement in motor racing.
This biography of Andy Murray looks at his career as well as his upbringing and early involvement in tennis.
Hundreds of shark facts and dramatic underwater illustrations allow kids to dive into the deep-sea world of these fascinating predators. Readers will learn that all sharks have a sixth sense, see well in the dark, and lose as many as 20,000 teeth in a lifetime!