This book explores important events that have shaped our world. Find out how planet Earth formed, who ruled ancient Egypt, which NASA spacecraft flew past Mercury, and what is the fastest-selling book in history. Over 2000 key dates are accompanied by hundreds of illustrations, diagrams, and photographs.
Ripley's Twists 2 in 1 - Sports & Human Body brings together two awesome and fascinating books. From ultra marathons and extreme kayaking to surfing dogs and a man with blue skin, you'll be amazed at the astonishing facts, awesome photos and weird and wonderful Ripley's stories on every page! A unique Ripley’s Believe It or Not! way of looking at traditional children’s subjects, books in…
I, Geronimo Stilton, am not a sportsmouse. Running? Sweating? Not for me. I prefer relaxing in an armchair with a bowl of cheesy chews and a good book. But when I was assigned to report on the Olympics in Greece, I sniffed a mysterious adventure in the making! And holey cheese, was I right....
from the back cover: 'The people on this island don't like archaeologists,' the woman on the ferry says. You only want to study the 4,500 year-old Irish megalithic stones but very soon strange things begin to happen to you. Can you solve the mystery in time?
from the back cover: 'How can Mr Frank be angry now?' thinks Mike happily. His film is good and he is the only cameraman on the volcano. Now he can go home. But then he finds Jenny and she is dying. Rocks start to move and Mike is afraid. Can they get off the volcano alive? And what happens to Mike's camera and film?