Most Popular 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 ?

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.

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 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.

A simple, colourful, first history text for young people on the life of Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War.

Looks at different air, sea, and land modes of transport and how they have changed this century. Suggested level: junior, primary.