The name of Robert Adam is equated with taste, style and elegance. As visionary in the decoration of interiors as he was ingenious in the design of exteriors, Adam was more often responsible for the renovation, alteration or completion of existing buildings than for the creation of entirely new ones.

The famous son of a famous father, Isambard Kingdom Brunel was acknowledged in his own lifetime as the greatest engineer in an era of engineering titans. He helped drive the first tunnel under a navigable river, built the first all iron ship, bridged the Tamar and Avon, constructed the first railway to run express services and launched the world's first true luxury liner - a vessel five times bigger than any previously attempted. Success was often bought at a high price - in money and men's lives. Brunel himself was nearly drowned in his father's Thames Tunnel. Over a hundred laborers were...

Explores the ancient cultures that shaped human history and civilization. This title portrays key periods from the past, with glimpses into art, fashion, crafts, trade and warfare. It contains inside-view artworks of palaces and humble homes, and insights into the everyday lives of monarchs, priests, farmers, traders and children of long ago.

Discover the spectacular acheivements of this ancient civilisation. Learn about the creation of the Olympic Games, the beginnings of modern medicine and philosophy, travel, trade, warfare, and the dawn of democracy. A selection of 15 practical projects help to bring the past to life.

This new paperback delves into England's forgotten history bringing to light some of the most colorful characters and intriguing episodes of English life.