Most Popular Books by Simon Adams

All about peoples and how they lived, their battles, quests and discoveries.

Alexander came from a family of heroes. When he was only 20 years old, he became king of Macedon, part of ancient Greece. Not content with just that, Alexander set off to conquer the rest of the known world. On his travels to the furthest edges of Asia, he fought battles, won lands, and founded cities.

Discusses the events which led up to the formation of the United Nations, offers an introduction to the structure and agencies of the organization, and explains its mission of peace and world justice.

Throughout history, people have sought to understand the world around them and to find ways of making their lives and their work easier and more comfortable. This book brings together four key areas of human knowledge and traces the history and development of each one in turn.

An accessible reference book, which captures all the excitement and spirit of adventure.

"Describes several models of guns and howizters used in World War I and World War II, including specifications and statistics"--Provided by publisher.

Discover some of the most loved stories of all time in this collection of classic tales. Each story has enchanted children around the world for many generations, and will continue to do so for years to come.

Plantation Ireland - Cromwell and Ireland - Protestant nationalism - Theobald Wolfe Tone - Robert Emmet - Society of United Irishmen - Daniel O''Connell - The Famine - Home Rule - Fenians - Charles Parnell - The Easter Rising - Sinn Fein - Partition of Ireland and creation of Northern Ireland as a separate state - Ian Paisley - The IRA.

Reich bebildertes Sachbuch über den Aufbau und die Aufgaben der Vereinten Nationen und ihrer zahlreichen Unterorganisationen. Ab 12.

Met hulp van veel gekleurde tekeningen wordt informatie gegeven over allerlei zaken die met het weer te maken hebben. Vanaf ca. 10 jaar.

Anhand zahlreicher Karten wird die Welt des Mittelalters in Europa, Afrika, Indien, Asien und Amerika dargestellt. Ab 10.

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.

Find out how people lived under occupation in World War Two through fact-filled text, photographs, maps and quotations. This book presents a comprehensive picture of one of the most disastrous conflicts in history.

Text and photos present the key events, battles, weapons, uniforms, and cultural phenomena, such as propaganda, of the Axis and Allies during the Second World War.

One of a series which examines world history, this text covers the period from the Industrial Revolution to the present day. Information is organized into regions, with maps supporting the text.

Describes the use of codes and code breaking from ancient times to the present.

Discover the Mega World, part of our popular Discovery Channel series, is a fantastic non fiction book for kids and adults alike. Crammed with unbelievable facts and stunning photos, adults, teenagers and kids aged 9+ will be enthralled from start to finish. . Dramatic photos on every page to draw in your child and encourage them to find out more by reading. . Gives key subject areas - Earth, nature, science, technology, history and people - an exciting, unique twist to engage young readers from the start. . Showcases only the most incredible facts to wow and amaze your child. Hundreds of dramatic photographs and more than 3000 amazing facts showcase our colossal planet and everything on it. Discover the Mega World looks at core reference subjects from a gigantic perspective. From prehistoric giants and super-sized space to mighty structures and mega cities, the action-packed text and innovative design concepts provide a thrilling reading experience. Six super chapters inside Discover the Mega World: . Vast Oceans: Journey through Earth''s biggest and most mysterious habitat. . Prehistoric Giants: Meet the mega monsters that have ruled our planet throughout history. . Extreme Universe: From colliding galaxies to fiery star birth, this tour of the Universe is guaranteed to make you feel tiny. . Super Structures: Discover the technology behind immense feats of engineering. . Mega Cities: Take at trip through the crowded streets and find out how megacities are keeping pace. . Building History: Explore a world of colossal constructions, spectacular structures and mighty monuments. Kids will love to discover the world with fascinating facts such as: . The blue whale''s heart is the size of a small car and its body is more than twice the length of a T rex. . Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System - 2.5 times the mass of all the other planets added together. . By night, Tokyo is the brightest city on the planet, as seen from space. Tokyo also has the biggest population of 34.8 million people.

Presenta un panorama de cómo era el mundo durante la edad dorada de los descubrimientos, entre 1450 y 1800.

Plus de 100 photos pour découvrir les codes qui ont marqué l''Histoire, les signes et les symboles de la vie quotidienne. Inventés hier pour protéger des secrets militaires, puis d''Etat, ils préservent souvent aujourd''hui la sécurité et la vie privée. Un texte simple pour connaître ceux qui les ont créés et ceux qui se sont à chaque fois évertué à les décrypter. Libre à soi d''imaginer son propre code ! C''est bon à savoir ! présente une foule d''informations étonnantes sur l''invention des codes et des machines. Doc. Internet propose en haut de page des sites essentiels pour se documenter encore. Le Point Doc réunit en fin de livre des tableaux : code morse, navajo, chiffrement de Pigpen, et déchiffreurs célèbres.