Most Popular Books by Peter Chrisp

Examines the history of travel throughout the world and discusses its impact on civilization

'Be a History Detective' will show you how to find out more about the past by finding clues in your local area and will help you start a history project of your own.

Introduces the many explorers who tried to find a northern route by sea to China.

Explores the life and times of Columbus and his discovery of the New World.

Help your child discover all about prehistory with this unique combination of a book and website created with GoogleË, the world's most popular search engine. From what happened to the Neanderthals to why early civilisations died out, your child can use the book to learn all about prehistory. There's everything they need to know, with fantastic 3D models, maps, fact boxes and amazing photographs. Then they can go online to the exclusive, safe, and secure website produced by DK and GoogleË to find the kind of information you just can't get from an ordinary book. They'll learn more about prehistory through our multimedia content, projects, games and quizzes and outstanding downloadable images. Perfect for projects, or just for fun. There's so much to discover, see and do!

-- Crafts, activities, stories, and historical facts give today's children a close look at youngsters of past cultures. -- A perfect companion to school history curriculum. -- Photographs of children in costume help to bring the past alive. -- Easy activities are great for class projects or at-home pretending.

Tells the story of the Crusades from both Christian and the Muslim viewpoints.

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

In this volume each spread shows one aspect of the omnipotence of the Emperor. It explains what it meant to be an Emperor and how one man's decisions and actions affected the lives of his subjects. There is also a focus on the influence of key figures like Augustus, Nero and Constantine.

Looks at the diets and eating habits of both the rich and poor during the Tudor and Stuart period. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Explores the practice of mummification, with references to web sites for further information.

Provides an account of the Cuban missile crisis of 1962 from both the U.S. and Soviet perspectives, looking at the factors that led to the crisis, and discussing how the dangerous situation was defused.

Explore the life of history's most famous playwright--from his Elizabethan world to the stories that inspired him.