John Malam

Yorkshire is well known for its miners, pudding and cricket, but 'Yorkshire, A Very Peculiar History' scrapes beyond the surface and past the cliches. Featuring a host of characters from Yorkshire past and present, it's not all grit and grime! Tracing Yorkshire's history back through Roman and Viking rule, to the various tribes which populated the area in prehistoric times, this book covers the largest county in England from all angles. Featuring...

Humorous illustrations, captions, and sidebars lead the reader from France to the New World as workers spend weeks planning and constructing the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France to the United States which was designed by sculptor Frédéric Auguste-Bartholdi.

Simple text describes how chocolate bars are created starting from where the cocoa beans are grown to how they are packaged and eaten.

Oliver Twist is an orphan who runs away to London to escape a harsh life in a workhouse. That life is full of danger, but Oliver ultimately finds safety with a loving family.

An enthralling guide to the fairy world and the incredible tales and legendary encounters associated with fairies.

A light-hearted introduction to the life and training of a Roman gladiator.

Offers a humorous look of the life of a crew member building a new skyscraper called the Empire State Building while doing different jobs such a wrecker, catcher for a riveting gang, and sky boy.

"True stories of the golden age of piracy in the Caribbean Sea, from 1690 to 1730, including Blackbeard (Edward Teach) and others"--Provided by publisher.

"True stories of English, French, and Dutch privateers who attacked ships along the Spanish Main, Spain's territory on the northern coast of South America"--Provided by publisher.

Humorous illustrations, captions, and sidebars describes life for a spy during World War II.