Most Popular Books by Stewart Ross

Lift the veil of uncertainty that conceals the secrets of the world's most fascinating myths and legends with two new additions to the popular series that proves that fact can be stranger than fiction!

In a post-apocalyptic world where no-one lives beyond their teenage years, the mysterious Roxanne arrives in Cyrus's village, fleeing the barbaric Zeds. She claims to be on a mission that can save them all, but can she be trusted? Cyrus joins her in her quest for the legendary Soterion, but the Zeds are determined to get there first.

Examines the facts and myths surrounding the explorations of Odysseus, Christopher Columbus, Neil Armstrong, and others.

The story of Scotland from the Ice Age to the Vikings, the Picts and the Romans, to Robert the Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Flora Macdonald, Sir Walter Scott, Logie Baird, Keir Hardie and many more famous Scots up to the present day. Each page is packed with colourful pictures and witty captions and speech bubbles, and a pithy text gives the facts and tells the story.This is a fun book, but it covers the material in a way that will make it attractive both to schools and to tourists. With NESSIE, THE LOCH NESS MONSTER a continuing bestseller in Scotland, Richard Brassey is the perfect author/illustrator for a book that should have a long life ahead. His co-author, Stewart Ross, is an ex-teacher with a special interest in Scottish history.

Lift the veil of uncertainty that conceals the secrets of the world's most fascinating myths and legends with two new additions to the popular series that proves that fact can be stranger than fiction!

An insight into the art and architecture of medieval Europe. Discover how the great cathedrals, castles, manor houses, tombs, monuments and monasteries were constructed. Find out how stained glass windows were made and the stories they told. Read about the different ways people illustrated manuscripts and books. Find out when painting became more realistic, and trace the changes and movements that influenced art and architecture in medieval times. (Back cover).

Explore fascinating events in history with this thrilling book. Packed with hundreds of detailed photographs and jaw-dropping facts, kids will be pulled in and engrossed from start to finish. The History Book uncovers spectacular constructions such as India's Taj Mahal, extreme events such as the Black Death, brutal battles such as Stalingrad in 1942 and lost treasures such as Tutankhamun's mask.

Baron William de Mowbray and his wife Alice have had enough of King John. They rebel against him, risking everything--even their lives. Somehow the cruel King has to be brought to justice. He must be forced to sign a charter, a Great Charter, Magna Carta.

Separates reality from fantasy concerning pirates in several areas of the world and describes in detail features of pirate life.

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 ?

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

Oliver Twist is an orphan after escaping a cruel workhouse for the poor, he comes to live with the criminal Fagin, the sneaky Artful Dodger, and a group of pickpockets. Will he be a street urchim forever? This heartwarming tale has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers.