Most Popular Books by John Christopher

Bradshaw’s Guide provides a fascinating account of Victorian railway travel in the south-east of England. For the first time it is presented in a highly readable form in this new annotated volume, fully illustrated throughout with old and new colour images.

Three stories recount a gripping science fiction saga of alien invaders on Earth, describing the earthlings'' battle to save their own precious freedom.

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the capital’s major railway stations have changed and developed over the years.

The fascinating history of Waterloo Station illustrated through old and modern pictures in a fully updated edition.

The book of Revelation is perhaps the most theologically complex and literarily sophisticated — and also the most sensual — document in the New Testament. In this commentary John Christopher Thomas''s literary and exegetical analysis makes the challenging text of Revelation more accessible and easier to understand. Frank Macchia follows up with sustained theological essays on the book''s most significant themes and issues, accenting especially the underappreciated place of the Holy Spirit in the theology of Revelation.

A fascinating portrayal of a medical miracle traces the influence of insulin on the world, from its discovery in 1921 through its widespread dissemination as a treatment for diabetes. (Health & Fitness)

Brunel''s Kingdom is the story of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, told through the works he left behind. More than just a biography of this most famous British engineer, the book is designed to be used as a guide so that the reader can, if they wish, visit any of the relics, sites and structures featured within the book. This is an entertaining, readable and informative look at Brunel''s life and career, part biography, part travel book, and lavishly illustrated. John Christopher takes a refreshing approach to look at the work of Brunel in this biographical account of the man often called the second greatest Briton of all time.

The titles in this series are mainly new editions of titles in the Longman Simplified English Series. They are suitable for students at upper intermediate level, including those preparing for the Cambridge First Certificate. There is exercise material at the back of each book.