Best Selling Books by Peter Chrisp

Nearly two thousand years ago, the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was buried in ash from a massive volcanic eruption and frizen in time. Transport yourself back and relive one of the most dramatic moments in history. Sumptuous large-scale photos and realistic artworks recreate the city when people still lived there, while a CD-ROM with 3D-modelled animations lets you navigate the town room by room. Stroll through the forum - Pompeii''s impressive town square, take a tour of the busy public baths, visit a Roman bakery and peek inside a wealthy merchant town house.

The Family life series uses a variety of historical sources to show what family, social and domestic life was like during particular periods of history.

Experience life as it really was in Tudor and Victorian times. Each book takes a typical kitchen or school from the period and looks in detail at a working day from early morning through to the end of the day.

This work shows the impact of the Second World War on the lives of the people who lived through it, from children evacuated to the countryside, to bombed-out cities and civilians working in munitions'' factories, and the soldiers fighting on land, sea and air.

"The first book devoted to the popular illustrator Jonny Hannah, which presents some 200 of his prints and paintings, including brand-new work created for this volume. This is an intriguing, irreverent miscellany covering many of Hannah''s favourite themes, including jazz, folk, the sea, space and shops."--Provided by publisher.

An amazing collection of 10 little books inside one enormous book, for the ultimate Egypt experience! 5,000 years ago the ancient Egyptians established a mighty civilisation, now they come back to life in this special ancient collection! Kids will love opening up the biggest book to reveal a dynasty of ten little books buried inside. Unearth each book together with your child and discover all about ancient Egypt: 1. In Egyptorium journey back thousands of years to a land of gods and legends, powerful kings and queens and mighty pyramids and temples 2. Egyptpedia is the indispensable authority on all things Egyptian 3. From Isis to Anubis, discover the religious dream team in The Book of the Gods 4. Go underground with the god of the dead in Myth of Osiris 5. Meet the mummies and seek out the sarcophagi with The Book of the Dead 6. Find fascinating info on the ancient Egyptians in Amazing Facts 7. In Pyramid discover about the Egyptian wonder of the world 8. In Hieroglyphs every picture tells a story 9. See a pyramid in the making in the amazing Flick Book 10. Read all about tomb raiders'' mysterious deaths in The Curse 11. Then eat like an Egyptian in Banquet of the Kings One amazing collection of tiny Egypt books, 10 times the fun.

Looks at the expeditons of Christopher Columbus, describing the routes he took and the places, people, foods, and animals he discovered.

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

This is one of eight titles in this reference series covering a wide range of topics - from dinosaurs to explorers. This book on explorers includes photographs, facts and figures and relevant websites to explore.

Surveys the origins and causes of European fascism, in such countries as Italy, Nazi Germany, Spain, and Romania, and seeks common characteristics of the different nationalistic fascist movements.

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.

Je m''appelle Thora et je vis dans les îles Orcades, au large des côtes de l''Ecosse. Avec mon frère Erik et notre amie Deirdre, nous allons te faire partager notre vie quotidienne. Viens visiter ma maison et réalisons ensemble un peigne sculpté en bois de renne. Fabrique-toi une redoutable hache de combat et te voilà prêt à embarquer sur un drakkar pour un périlleux raid viking ! Que dirais-tu ensuite d''apprendre l''alphabet runique pour mieux comprendre les multiples jeux de mots de notre langue ? Découvre enfin la facétieuse légende de Thor, le puissant dieu du tonnerre et de Thrym, le géant de la glace.

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

Serien Ledere i det 20. århundre er et møte med kjente ledere fra den storpolitiske arena i forrige århundre. Første kapittel i hver bok gir en framstilling av oppvekst og levekår som utgangspunkt for videre utvikling. Dette følges opp av kapitler som omhandler viktige begivenheter og utviklingstrekk hos den enkelte leder. Denne boka handler om John F. Kennedy og tegner et bilde av en sammensatt personlighet med sterke og svake sider. Viktige hendelser som Cuba-krisen og temaer som hans innenrikspolitikk og den kalde krigen er behandlet i egne kapitler. Boka er rikt illustrert og egne rammer i teksten omhandler spesielle fakta eller har sitater som forteller noe om tid og personer. Teksten er saklig, analyserende og gir et levende bilde av en leder i sin samtid. Til slutt i boka er det tidstavle, ordliste, kildehenvisninger og register. Esstess, 2002.

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

-- 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.

Talks about ancient Rome. From blood-thirsty gladiatorial contests to thrilling chariot races, offers information on what life was really like for Romans and the people they conquered. Includes hundred of links to homework-helpful, safe websites.

Qui a fait construire la grande Pyramide ? Comment éclata la guerre de Cent Ans ? Pourquoi Louis XVI a-t-il été décapité? Qui remporta la bataille de Stalingrad en 1943 ? Que s''est-il passé à New York le 11 septembre 2001 ? Un outil de référence, pratique et passionnant, pour s''approprier facilement les grandes périodes de l''histoire. Toutes les grandes dates inscrites au programme du collège sont traitées dans cet ouvrage. Cette superbe chronologie illustrée compte plus de 1500 illustrations, photos, cartes et graphiques. Elle facilite la compréhension des grands événements de notre histoire. Elle permet de suivre, période par période, l''épopée des hommes. Des textes, courts et précis, apportent l''explication de chaque fait historique.

Laissez-vous entraîner dans les coulisses de l''Histoire grâce à un récit passionnant et à des illustrations étonnantes. Vivez, au jour le jour, un grand épisode de l''humanité, découvrez ses origines et comprenez ses conséquences. De superbes illustrations narratives et informatives, des témoignages de l''époque et des repères explicatifs composent ici une mine d''informations unique pour tous les lecteurs, dès 10 ans. Comment Alexandre, roi d''un petit royaume au nord de la Grèce, devint maître de l''immense Empire perse et parvint jusqu''en Inde.

Une documentation simple, structurée, enrichie de nombreuses maquettes explicatives et d''expériences concluantes. Cette collecation a obtenu la médaille d''or 1996 de l''Association britannique de géographie. [SDM].