Most Popular Books by Struan Reid

A colouring book that gives an introduction to Islamic art for older children and adults. It presents an interactive way of finding out about the images, motifs and colours typical of Islamic art.

This beautiful "heritage" sticker book provides an introduction to London and its associations to royalty throughout history. Photographs and artwork in sticker form recreate historic scenes and buildings from royal history; the crown jewels, the state opening of parliament, royal parks and more. An illuminating, absorbing source of information for all royalists and anyone interested in the history of London.

Dress the astronauts in the kit necessary for their daring space missions, with over one hundred stickers which show the different uniforms and outfits worn by astronauts, cosmonauts and taikonauts. Part of a hugely popular series, in which children can dress up explorers, soldiers, Kings and Queens, emergency service workers, Greek gods, knights and much more.

Features beautiful black and white line drawings of Indian patterns, allowing readers to colour them in their own style. With snippets of information on techniques, media and colours, this is a unique introduction to modern and traditional Indian art.

Discover how people dressed around the world with 30 great step-by-step projects. With 300 fantastic photographs

An introduction to the miniature kingdom of insects and other creepy-crawlies 7 years + .A new edition of the popular title in the Naturetrail series, opening young readers' eyes to the world around them. .Clear text, illustrations and photographs explain how rocks, minerals and fossils are actually formed, what they can tell us about the history of the earth and its future, and where you can see and find them. .Fantastic facts boxes and short experiments enhance understanding. .the end section contains a field spotter's guide listing the main rocks, minerals and fossils to be seen, followed by collecting tips and advice. Also Available: Book of the Countryside978 1 4095 0729 1£12.99 Insects978 0 7460 9009 1£7.99 Seashore978 0 7460 9005 3£7.99

A beautiful hard cover edition adapted from the images, motifs and colours typical of Celtic art in the paperback book Celtic Patterns to Colour. Designs are taken from stone carvings, pottery and jewellery and include the intricate knotwork patterns for which the Celts were famous.

Whether you are planning to travel to London or just watch the many events taking place there on the television, this fantastic colouring book is the perfect way to get to know the UK's capital city. Featuring plenty of London landmarks, including Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, as well as iconic sights such London's black taxis and red telephone boxes. to match.

The Spice Routes stretched for over 15 000 kilometres around Asia. They led form China's seas, across the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean, up to the Red Sea or the Perisan Gulf and overland to the Mediterranean. The ships and boats that sailed them faced violent storms, treacherous reefs and the possibility of pirate attack, not to mention long absences from home and family. But from before records began, people have been tempted to travel these routes--to look for trade or treasure or just to satisfy their curiosity. Splendidly illustrated with dozens of historical visuals, Exploration by Sea tells of the adventures these travellers had, the finds and the contacts they made exploring the Spice Route.

Pourquoi avait-on peur des Viking ? Portent-ils tous une grande barbe rousse ? Pourquoi certains d'entre eux étaient-ils enterrés dans des bateaux ? Autant de questions autant de réponses claires et abondamment illustrées qui font de ce livre un outil à la fois informatif et plaisant... dont le jeune lecteur ne pourra plus se passer ! Les Vikings font partie d'une collection des Editions Usborne intitulée Comment vivaient-ils ? Dans la même collection : Les premiers hommes Dans les châteaux forts Les Egyptiens Les Romains Les Indiens d'Amérique du Nord

Part of a series of biographies of significant individuals who can be said to embody a period of history, this book traces their role and impact, contrasts their lives with those of people from different sections of society and assesses their legacy. The use of sources is explored.

This book presents an overview of Hernando de Soto's life, as well as his influence on history and the world.

Learn how people built their homes through the ages and find out how the geography and climate affected the building materials used.