Best Selling Books by Clive Gifford

Social welfare problems.

Over a thousand questions about the world''s most famous wizard.

Examines drug use in sports today and in the past. Details the different types of drugs that are abused, and discusses the steps being taken to prevent drug abuse in sports.

High-flying kicks await in Crabtree Contact''s Martial Arts Legends. Young readers are given an exciting introduction to the masters of karate, judo, taekwondo, and kung fu.

By the time you reach eighteen years of age, there is every chance that you will have already watched more than a quarter of a million TV adverts. That is just the start. Researchers estimate that moving around a busy town or city, a person will be bombarded by more than 3,000 different examples of advertising every day.

History is not created in a vacuum, and no leader comes to power without influences from the past and an impact on the future. In this look at ten royals, beginning with Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt and ending with Catherine the Great, each leader''s biography is linked with another based on influences, events, and geography. By uncovering these unique and often overlooked connections, history emerges as a chain of patterns and relationships, and readers will understand how these ten leaders shaped the course of human civilization.

Celebrate the 2024 election with this fascinating book of facts about Kamala Harris, her family, her childhood, her hobbies, and her homelife—perfect for 8+ and fully illustrated throughout! Did you know? Her father was born in Jamaica and her mother was born in India. She has a younger sister named Maya. She became vice president of the United States on January 20, 2021. Find over one hundred extraordinary facts in this fun-packed book, the perfect gift for kids who love American history makers!

From the sublime skills of Pelé to a day in the life of a professional soccer player, this gloriously illustrated book explores every aspect of the game. Rules, skills, and tactics are clearly explained and presented with state-of-the-art digital diagrams and photographs. This newly revised edition of a worldwide bestseller offers both practical advice as well as an insider''s view of the history of the game, profiles of legendary players, great clubs, and women''s soccer. Now including a two-page guide to U.S. domestic leagues and competitions and with dazzling action photos of today''s top stars, from Ecuador''s Clever Chala to Norway''s Margunn Haugenes, Soccer is a must-have for fans of the game.

Poverty is a scourge which affects millions worldwide. This title looks at several aspects of poverty such as: what causes poverty, what effects does long-term poverty have on people and nations, do rich countries hold poor ones back and how can we help the world''s poor?

From virtual reality technology to intelligent homes, and driverless cars to self-repairing materials, The Kingfisher Encyclopedia of the Future is a fascinating guide to the cutting-edge technology shaping our future.

You know that man has walked on the Moon, but do you know the story of how he got there? With the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing on July 20th 2019, this book celebrates the Space Race rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Readers will learn about the neck-and-neck race between the two superpowers, through an illustrated story of the rivalry that gripped the world. From Russia''s first satellite, Sputnik, to Neil Armstrong planting a U.S. a flag on the moon, discover the events that unfolded through amazing nostalgic illustrations and engaging text. Explore, too, how these two space agencies now work together, and how the monumental achievements of the space race have created world-changing technology that we all use and benefit from today.

Just what is it like living on board the International Space Station? Well, now you can find out in this fascinating book ... illustrations have a really key role ... they are technically accurate and provide true representations of the mechanics, modules and equipment on board the ISS. (Parents In Touch) What is the space station and how did it get into space? How do astronauts get there and what do they do once they''re there? How do astronauts eat, sleep, or even breathe, in space? What effect does living in space have on the human body, from making you taller to losing your muscles because of zero gravity. If everything floats, then how can you go to the toilet and where does your wee and poo go? Uncover all of the answers and more in this beautifully illustrated and fun book for children. Find out what it takes to become an astronaut and about the essential science experiments that are being carried out there. Written to inspire a new generation of astronauts, Clive''s detailed and fact-filled text will make you think you''ve visited the space station yourself. Fully illustrated by self-confessed space geek illustrator, Dan Schlitzkus, the illustrations are technically accurate and provide true representations of the mechanics, modules and equipment on board the ISS.

A reference book that aims to teach young readers about the drama and thrill of football and the passion it invokes. It includes information on the players we love to hate, the up-coming young stars and the well-known ''old-timers'', the amazing goals and the near-misses, and, the important competitions and the off-pitch dramas.

Where would you find the largest tortoise in the world? What is a blue-footed booby? Are volcanic islands safe to live on? In Focus: Galapagos Islands has the answers! In Focus is a cool, new information series that''s perfect for curious kids. These fun books feature modern, magazine-style pages, including top 10 lists, fast facts, quickfire quizzes, and more! With pages packed with vivid photography and punchy text, kids will have fun learning about the world around them! Each In Focus book features a contents page, glossary, and index, plus front and end gatefold flaps on the cover.

This series offers a detailed, informative and lively discussion on four of the key areas of physical geography. Each book helps develop the knowledge of how specific features of the Earth are formed, their causes and effects, patterns and processes, and our study and understanding of them. The series aims not only to answer, but also to inspire questions about different environments and landscapes, and our relationships with some of the greatest forces of nature we experience on Earth. Photographs bring the effects of the subject vividly to life, while diagrams enhance the readers'' practical understanding of the processes that have created the landscapes of the world in which we live today.

"How do you track a twister? Bowling along Tornado Alley, What is ''punching the core?''"--Cover.

Dreadfully Deadly History looks at the most gruesome facts from the past.

The book contains nine short stories dealing with different aspects of life during World War I. World War I includes the stories of flying aces such as the ''Red Baron'', the story of Lawrence of Arabia and the stories of brave doctors and nurses such as Edith Cavell in German occupied Belgium. Complete with glossary, further reading section and index.

Pele. Maradona. Zico. These soccer greats and others are featured in Soccer Legends. Full color photos and interesting text tell the stories behind the greatest players ever to take the field.