New Releases by Simon Adams

Take a tour of the world with the Brainwaves.

This authoritative book tells the story of the Napoleonic Wars, bringing them to life as never before. Includes 30 items of rare and previously unpublished facsimile memorabilia, which have been specially researched from museum collections around the world.

A pictorial examination of the empires that existed between 1450 and 1800 and the explorers who helped to expand them.

A pictorial examination of the cultures, religions, empires, cities, and people of medieval times from A.D. 500 to 1450.

Produced in association with the Imperial War Museum.

"Travel through the land of the pharaohs with Egyptologist Dr. Kent Weeks"--P. [4] of cover.

"A pictorial guide to the world''s ancient civilizations from 10000 B.C. to A.D. 1000"--Cover.

Examines how emotion and prejudice are used to achieve outcomes in war and peace, commerce and politics, crime and charity, for good and for evil. Helps students tell fact from opinion. Explains the methods that politicians and the media use.

Once you pick me up, you won''t want to put me down . . . I''m an encyclopedia, but not as you know it. Big books with facts are boring - I''m not. I''m more like a computer game than a book, crammed with funky pages and cartoons. Forget A-Z, just follow my lead and you''ll be amazed where you end up! Was Beethoven a punk? Why is 10 to the power of 100 called a googol? How are smelly feet connected to nuclear weapons?I''ve got it all covered. Read me in bed, read me on the bus, or even in the loo! Just pick me up - go on. I''m exciting, I''m addictive - I''m unputdownable! Curious? Try me!

¿Quiénes fueron los micénicos? ¿Cómo llegaron los romanos a levantar un imperio tan poderoso? Todas las respuestas a estas cuestiones y otras se encuentran en este atlas, que, de forma didáctica, muestra el desarrollo de varias civilizaciones antiguas de

History comes alive in the tales of bloody battles and the ingenious inventions that continue to influence our lives today. This eye-opening book will serve as an unbeatable guide to Ancient Rome -- from its legendary origins to the eventual decline of the empire.

Crimes against humanity were one of the three categories of crimes elaborated in the Nuremberg Charter. However, unlike genocide and war crimes, they were never set out in a comprehensive international convention. This book represents an effort to complete the Nuremberg legacy by filling this gap. It contains a complete text of a proposed convention on crimes against humanity in English and in French, a comprehensive history of the proposed convention, and fifteen original papers written by leading experts on international criminal law. The papers contain reflections on various aspects of crimes against humanity, including gender crimes, universal jurisdiction, the history of codification efforts, the responsibility to protect, ethnic cleansing, peace and justice dilemmas, amnesties and immunities, the jurisprudence of the ad hoc tribunals, the definition of the crime in customary international law, the ICC definition, the architecture of international criminal justice, modes of criminal participation, crimes against humanity and terrorism, and the inter-state enforcement regime.

Quel point ont en commun la grande Muraille de Chine, château-Gaillard en Normandie, le krak des Chevaliers en Syrie, et la cité fortifiée de Carcassonne... ? Toutes ces places fortes ont été bâties pour protéger des populations ou défendre des lieux stratégiques. Près de 100 photos étonnantes en gros plan et images de synthèse guident le lecteur au cœur des grandes forteresses et bastions du monde entier. Pour chacun, le texte explique les techniques de construction, et les événements qui s''y sont déroulés. Avec en fin de chapitre : un résumé de l''essentiel, des sites Internet, des pistes de lecture et des visites conseillées pour prolonger la découverte.

Why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids? Do you know the reasons behind the outbreak of the First World War? Find answers at a glance and cross-check them with other events that were taking place around the world at the same time. From Prehistoric people to the election of Nelson Mandela and the wars in Iraq - get to grips with world history with this comprehensive account of landmark events.

Le second conflit mondial a été la plus grande guerre de l''Histoire. Il a bouleversé le monde et marqué l''Humanité par son déchaînement de feu, de fer et de barbarie. Qu''est-ce que le Blitzkrieg ? Qui était le chef de la France libre ? Qu''est-ce que la Shoah ? Qui utilisa pour la première fois la bombe atomique ? Découvrez l''histoire de ce terrible conflit et la vie quotidienne de ceux qui l''ont vécu.

A detailed, unbiased examination of the historical background to one of the world''s current trouble spots. Ages 11-16.

This illustrated title, written by Simon Adams, examines why trench warfare happened on the Western Front, what trench warfare was really like and how it affected ordinary soldiers.

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What Is A Government? is an Explanation text covering History, Citizenship and Geography themes for Year 5. It is part of Four Corners, the most visually compelling series of cross-curricular books to motivate all readers from 4 to 11.

Explains that a government is a system that helps people live and work together in harmony whether in a local community or as a nation. Discusses various ways in which different governments work to achieve this aim. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

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An informative and richly illustrated portrait of the 19th century. Every important event from 1800 to 1900 is dealt with in both words and pictures: political situations, developments in science, technology, the arts including literature and music, religion, and philosophy, exploration and journeys of discovery, sport, changes in society and everyday life. The Industrial Revolution took place in the 19th century and brought about tremendous changes in people''s lives. This book also includes brief biographies of the men and women who played an important part in shaping the 19th century. Each decade has its own introduction that gives a summary of that decade and the major events that occurred in it. Each decade is then examined year-by-year. 700+ illustrations.

A guide to countries and continents in today''s rapidly changing world bull; bull;Clear, country-by-country layout makes this an ideal reference book for use both at home and at school bull;At-a-glance key facts on each country''s population, language, religion, government, currency, and more bull;More than 60 large-scale, three-dimensional maps, 900 superb photographs, and 500 detailed artworks, charts, and diagrams bring the countries of the world to life bull;Researched, authenticated, and updated by a team of specialists in human and physical geography and international affairs

During the past 25 years Elizabethan history has been transformed by the work of Simon Adams. Famous for the depth and breadth of his research in libraries and archives throughout Britain, Western Europe and the USA, he has brought to life the most enigmatic of the greater Elizabethans: Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Together with his edition of Leicester''s accounts and his reconstruction of Leicester''s papers, Adams has published numerous essays and articles on Leicester''s influence and activities. They have reshaped our knowledge of Elizabeth and her Court, Parliament, the localities from Wales to Warwickshire and such subjects of recent debate as the power of the nobility and the noble affinity, the politics of faction and the role of patronage. Sixteen of Simon Adams'' essays are found in this collection, organized into three groups: the Court, Leicester and his affinity, and Leicester and the regions. The collection ranges from much-cited essays in standard textbooks to papers at international conferences, as well as articles in a variety of journals.