Best Selling Books by Stewart Ross

Testez vos pouvoirs de déduction et contrez ceux du plus fameux détective du monde ! Dans cet ouvrage : résolvez 25 cas inédits en accompagnant Holmes et Watson dans leurs enquêtes. Une immersion totale grâce aux récits divulguant soigneusement les indices nécessaires à la résolution de l'enquête.Les solutions d'Holmes et comment il parvient à la conclusion. Ferez-vous mieux que lui ?

This is the life story of Mother Teresa, and how she struggled against oppression to become a symbol of the human rights movement. It tells what life was like for her and how she helped to change people's lives. There are watercolour paintings to illustrate the stories.

An easy-to-read version of Queen Victoria's varied life as the Queen of England.

Published in association with the Imperial War Museum, this series uses primary source evidence such as diaries, posters, newspaper cuttings and oral accounts to portray life on the Home Front.

Explains the history of the recent conflict in Kosovo and the NATO intervention against Serbia.

The TimeWarp Trials puts Boudicca on trial beginning with an introduction of the accused. The prosecution then presents the case followed by arguments from the defense. The reader is a member of the jury and when the trial comes to end, they must decide--guilty or not guilty.

In 436 B.C., young Neleus travels with his father from their home in Miletus to Athens, Delphi and, finally, Olympia, where they watch the Olympic games.

The Great Fire of London in 1666 is one the most remembered events of British history. This book simply retells the events of the fire, from its start in Pudding Lane to the reconstruction of London by Christopher Wren when it was all over. It considers how the wooden houses of the time allowed the fire to spread and how we know what happened from eyewitness accounts such as in Samuel Pepys' diary. Start-Up History is a series of 6 titles looking at everyday objects and events from their historical perspective and encourages readers to ask questions about what they can see on the page and how that might relate to their own experiences building skills and historical vocabulary. Perfect introductory history texts for 5-7 KS1 readers.

The Teach Yourself History series offers a refreshing alternative to academic historical books, its content being extensive yet written in an accessible and engaging style. All titles in this series are informative and compelling. Assuming no prior historical knowledge and full of anecdotes and fascinating details these books will keep the reader hooked from beginning to end. Teach Yourself The British Monarchy from Henry VIII gives the reader a unique insight into the monarchy and its development over the last 500 years. From Henry VIII and his six wives through to the intricacies of the Elizabethan Court, the madness of King George III, the alcoholism of Bonny Prince Charlie and the 'Royal family' as we know it today, this book will address the massive changes, developments and extraordinary figures that have characterised this captivating history. Consider how the monarchy has survived into the twenty-first century as one of the most photographed and newsworthy items in the world and how it attracts a certain kind of pity that only serves to emphasise its appeal. This book will entertain the reader with original anecdotes and stories as well as stimulate interest in one of the most intriguing traditions in the world.

Travel the world with companions Philip S. Flogg and Passport as they experience the diverse traditions, food, people, and cultures of the world, in a colorful around-the-world odyssey that both explains and entertains! In a spinoff of Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days, Flogg and his trusty hound, Passport, depart from London in their hot-air balloon and traverse Europe, Northern Asia, the Pacific Islands and Australasia, South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa, Antarctica, South and Central America, and North America, before heading back to England. With a cover designed to grab a childs attention (including foil, spot UV, and embossing), and an immediately engaging interior filled with varying text lengths and density, diverse illustrations, dynamic layouts, and the most current information laid out in a captivating format, young readers will come back to this book again and again, building their history and geography knowledge base as well as vocabulary. Introductory spreads are devoted to each continent or area, which includes the flags of its countries, as well as a map, complete with oceans, seas, major rivers, mountain chains, and capitols labeled, and rich text of varying lengths. Readers are given a glimpse of each region's geography, culture, and history through Flogg's fun diary entries and drawings, providing learners with engaging, rich text of varying lengths. This oversized volume is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the diversityand adventurethat is to be found in the world around them, as they read and reread this action-packed around-the-world adventure book!

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