Travel through time and discover how the pyramids were built, why Athens was a leading city-state and which parts of the world were ruled by Rome, and uncover the stories of some of history's fiercest warriors. This brilliant book is bursting with fantastic information, detailed illustrations and stunning photographs.
The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antartic penguin changes the life and fortune of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions.'