Most Popular Books by Peter Chrisp

Beschrieben werden Alexanders Herkunft in Makedonien, seine Eroberungszüge bis nach Indien, das alltägliche Leben auf den Schlachtfeldern und sein Tod in Babylon. Aber auch die Verbreitung der griechischen Kultur (Bibliothek von Alexandria) und die Nachwirkungen des Makedonen in der Geschichte (Diadochenreiche, das Bild Alexanders im Islam und Christentum) werden gebührend erwähnt. Ein Kapitel über die Entdeckung von Philipps Grab (Alexanders Vater) sowie ein Register schließen den Band ab. Entsprechend der Reihengestaltung nehmen die Illustrationen einen breiten Raum ein, der Text verkommt häufig zur reinen Bildunterschrift. Die Rekonstruktionszeichnungen, Fotos und Abbildungen bekannter Kunstwerke (Mosaiken, Gemälde) sind sehr beeindruckend und detailreich. Meines Wissens bisher das zweite Werk über Alexander den Großen. Die Darstellung von P. Briant: ''Alexander, Eroberer der Welt'' (BA 12/90) wendet sich an Jugendliche ab 14. Daher wird das vorliegende Buch allen (Schul-)Bibliotheken zusätzlich empfohlen.

This is a comprehensive look at the supergroup that is Genesis, following the origins of the band with its founding members Tony Banks (keyboards) and Mike Rutherford (bass, guitar); and Phil Collins (vocals, drums), who joined in 1970, to the years when the legendary Peter Gabriel was the frontman of the band. The book charts the rise of Genesis as a global band and reflects how they sustained success despite having undergone several personnel changes throughout its history. Now they are back playing live maybe for the last time. This is their story from Charterhouse School in 1967 to reforming and playing live over 50 years later.

Explore one of the greatest civilizations in history and discover how the Roman world still influences our lives.

The greatest ever rock ''n'' roll soap opera. Now fully updated to include features on Peter Green''s Fleetwood Mac and all the musicans and members that have made the band one of the best selling of all time. Fleetwood Mac - one of the greatest names in rock of all time - began as a little blues band in London, England, in 1967, named by its unassuming band leader and lead guitarist Peter Green in appreciation of his tight rhythm section: Mick Fleetwood on drums and John McVie on bass. Just 10 years later, by 1977, with the help of John''s wife, Christine McVie, and two virtually unknown American musicians called Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, they had become the world''s biggest band who released the world''s best-selling album: Rumours. Their enthusiasm, determination and dedication is nothing short of remarkable. When you also consider the highs and lows, the successes and failures, the personal turmoil, tragedy and heartbreak through which this band has journeyed over the last 55 years ... the Fleetwood Mac story is transformed into pure drama. In this independent publication, music writer and journalist Pete Chrisp reveals the true story of how, over the last 55 years, despite all of those confrontations, pinnacles and all-time lows ... Fleetwood Mac continue to dig in their heels and refuse to stop. Won''t stop. Don''t Stop.

This work shows the impact of the Second World War on the lives of the people who lived through it, from children evacuated to the countryside, to bombed-out cities and civilians working in munitions'' factories, and the soldiers fighting on land, sea and air.

Visual reference to ancient Egypt describing Egyptian history, religion, daily life, and more.

De geschiedenis van het legendarische, ''onzinkbare'' passagiersschip de Titanic. Rijk geïllustreerd met originele zwart-witfoto''s en 3D-grafisch beeldmateriaal in kleur. Vanaf ca. 11-15 jaar.

Qui a fait construire la grande Pyramide ? Comment éclata la guerre de Cent ans ? Pourquoi Louis XVI a-t-il été décapité ? Qui remporta la bataille de Stalingrad en 1943 ? Que s''est-il passé à New York le 11 septembre 2011. Cette superbe chronologie illustrée de l''histoire universelle, richement documentée, répond à toutes ces questions et facilite la compréhension des grands évenements de notre histoire.

The Civil War of 1861 - 65 was the bloodiest conflict in the history of the United States of America and had a huge effect on the shaping of the nation as one of the world''s greatest democracies. From the opening shots fired at Fort Sumter, to the decisive Battle of Gettysburg and the assassination of Lincoln, this book brings the story of the Civil War to life.