Rupert Matthews Livres

Covers the history of the county's railways from construction in the 1840s to, in many cases, closure in the 1960s. This illustrated book includes Brunel's GWR mainline and branch lines to Windsor, Wokingham and Bracknell, Cookham and Steventon.

Chivalrous Samurai. Merciless Mongols. Ruthless Spartans. Stealthy Ninja. Death-or-Glory Gladiators. The most fearless warriors of all time come back to life in this fascinating series

Une documentation exceptionnelle par la pertinence du texte, la recherche de présentation et la qualité de l'illustration.

Rupert Matthews takes a fresh look at the various man-apes that are reported to exist in North and South America, Australia, the Himalayas and Central Asia. He examines historic sightings as well as more recent ones, asking if these legendary beasts are really out there.

The Little Book of Surrey is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic, or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. The county's most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters, royal connections, and literally hundreds of wacky facts about Surrey's landscape, towns and villages (plus some authentically bizarre bits of historic trivia), come together to make it essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

This volume is dedicated to the Battle of Northampton during the Wars of the Roses. It details the reasons for and the course of the war, and features detailed analysis of weapons, tactics and strategies.

This volume is dedicated to the Battle of Chesterfield that ended the Baronial Wars of King Henry III against Simon de Montfort. After Simon de Montfort's death at the Battle of Evesham in 1265, his supporters rallied in Derbyshire. Sending messages to other reformers to rally to their cause the rebels were expecting help from the King of France, but it was Prince Edward (later King Edward I) who got there first with a royal army.

New series from DK designed to help kids learn how to read and learn to love reading Battle at the Castleis a 'Starting To Read Alone' reader, perfect for children beginning to read alone as they develop skills to read confidently, accurately, fluently and with good understanding. DK Reads proves that good reads build great readers. Through the letters of a squire to his sister, discover life in a medieval castle during peacetime and war. Will the castle fall to the French army or will help come in time? Plus, design your own coat of arms and follow the steps to launch a ballista. Battle at the Castleis part of the new DK Reads series, a three-level reading scheme that helps children become confident readers, featuring engaging and illustrated topics. DK Reads is created in consultation with literacy experts and adheres to levelled reading scheme guidelines so the grammar, vocabulary, and content are spot on for each stage.