Bøger af Jim Pipe

A meticulously illustrated reconstruction of the legendary ship and its fateful voyage, featuring fold-out gatefolds and tipped-in Titanic memorabilia and ephemera.

From bloody beheadings to cut-throat courtiers, delve into the weird-but-wonderful history of Britains most infamous dynasty: the Tudors!Tudor Britain was a very turbulent era, filled with bloodshed, betrayal and beheadings. When they werent busy battling it out on Bosworth Field, they were earning themselves notorious nicknames like Bloody Mary or feuding with the Catholic Church. Tudors: A Very Peculiar History takes a sideways look at this fascinating-but-fearsome time in British history, delving into the lives of each monarch and uncovering their dynastic squabbles, scandalous secrets and gruesome executions.Featuring fascinating facts, quirky comic-style illustrations, a full glossary, timeline and index, this perfect pocket-sized companion to the tumultuous Tudor period is great for gifting to all ages.

"A Franklin Watts library edition"--Back cover.

Get ready . . . youre a princess born into the Egyptian royal family. But its not easy living in the palace. From family betrayals to Roman generals, you will discover its not easy being Cleopatra! Find out all about the eventful life, great loves, and tragic fate of the most famous of all Egyptian queens.

Packed with beautiful scenes to colour, the book takes you on a tour of the house, and introduces you to the people who live there, giving factual historical details.

This captivating title looks at extinction--from the dinosaurs, 65 million years ago, to the possible extinction of species in our world today.

This fascinating title bring Ancient history to life with a clear, easy-to-understand overview of the Mayan culture and the mystery surrounding their calendar.

Provides a quirky look at the Tudors rulers of Britain, including such national treasures as Bloody Mary, The 9-Day Queen and the many unlucky wives of Henry VIII. Featuring fascinating facts and humourous illustrations, this book makes an excellent gift for any budding historian.

World War One, A Very Peculiar History commemorates the events of 'The Great War' by looking at some of the incredible lengths, no matter how risky or bizarre, people went to to defend their country. Jim Pipe's account of events is laced with tales of human endeavour, charity and daring - some scary, some quirky, and some truly unbelievable.

Offers an account of the history of the island of Ireland since its earliest inhabitants. This book celebrates the cultural achievements of the Irish, and recounts the turbulent political events that have helped to shape Ireland and Northern Ireland. It features black-and-white line drawings, and a full-colour frontispiece.