David Long

Coge la lupa, sigue las huellas que los faraones han dejado en la arena de la historia, y descubre más de 200 curiosidades del antiguo Egipto. Viaja al antiguo Egipto y descubre cómo vivían los FARAONES, los esclavos y los escribas. Aprende los JEROGLIFICOS, descubre el secreto de las MOMIAS y maravillate con una PIRAMIDE vista desde dentro. ¡Horas y horas de diversion en el desierto!

Agafa la lupa, segueix les petjades que els faraons han deixat en la sorra de la història, i descobreix més de 200 curiositats de l'antic Egipte. Viatja a l'antic Egipte i descobreix com vivien els F

Atenció, grumet! Agafa la lupa de la coberta i navega pels set mars amb aquest llibre de pirates que amaga més de 200 secrets.Durant la teva aventura a través de les pàgines d''aquest llibre, descobr

¡Atención, grumete! Coge la lupa de la cubierta y navega por los siete mares con este libro de piratas que esconde más de 200 secretos.Durante tu aventura a través de las páginas de este libro, descubriras a once piratas reales, aprenderas acerca de la vida en altamar -sobre y bajo cubierta- y exploraras hasta el mas minimo detalle algunos de los momentos claves en la historia de la pirateria.

From the Wright Brothers twelve seconds aloft to the Moon landings less than a lifetime later, the story of aviation is not just a series of astonishing advances made at breathtaking speed. Its also about the courage and ingenuity of the men and women who made such rapid progress possible; about the romance of soaring above the clouds; and perhaps most of all about the exciting and exhilarating realisation of a dream which is literally centuries old.

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A single spy can save thousands of lives.Spies and secret agents have been hard at work for centuries, risking their lives, and sometimes changing the course of history. Discover twenty-seven of the most courageous and daring, including Britains first female spy, a teacher turned saboteur, the spy who sang for Hitler and the man who never was . . .An unputdownable collection of real life adventures, stunningly illustrated by Terri Po.

Winner of the Best Book With FactsBlue Peter Book Award 2017. Amazing real-life stories about extreme survival.Beautifully presented in a large, paperback format, and fully illustrated in colour throughout, this wonderful anthology is a treat for all the family. Be shocked and amazed by these incredible real-life stories of extreme survival, including . . .The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Shark, a sailor who survived for 133 days on a raft in the Atlantic when his ship was torpedoed, using sharks blood in place of fresh water. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, a teenager who fell 2 miles from an aeroplane and trekked through the Amazon jungle to safety. The Woman Who Froze to Death - Yet Lived, a woman who was trapped under freezing water for so long her heart stopped. Four hours later, medics managed to warm her blood enough to revive her. Combining classic tales such as Ernest Shackletons Antarctic voyage, as well as more modern exploits such as the adventurer who inspired the movie 127 Hours, these astonishing stories will be retold by young readers to all of their friends.A gorgeously presented hardback book, full of incredible real-life stories of extreme survival . . . Ultimately an inspirational book, beautifully illustrated.Angels and UrchinsTrue-story fans will love this.Inis Childrens Books IrelandA wonderful mixture of the scariness of peril and the glorious uplift of survival. Its insightful, inspirational and all absolutely true.Bookbag

Astonishing real-life rescue missions from on, under and above the earth from the award-winning team behind Survivors and Heroes.How far would you go to save a life? Scrambling from the wreckage of his school after an earthquake, a nine-year-old Sichuan boy rescued two unconscious friends. I was hall monitor, he said afterwards. It is my job to look after my classmates.Whether dragging a friend from a blazing car, masterminding a search far below the earths surface, or recovering astronauts from an aborted space mission, Rescue reveals the ingenuity, courage and doggedness of the human spirit all over the world.Another unputdownable collection of eye-opening and moving true adventures, both contemporary and historical. Impeccably told by David Long and brought to vibrant life by illustrator Kerry Hyndman.Praise for the series:True-story fans will love this.Inis Childrens Books Ireland Full of incredible real-life stories . . . Ultimately an inspirational book, beautifully illustrated.Angels and UrchinsA great collection of harrowing, true survivor stories.Kirkus

In 1917, during World War I, the battle of Passchendaele was fought on the Western Front in Belgium. Find out why the battle was important and what life was like for the soldiers who fought and died there. Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books. Text type: an information book Curriculum links: history

A fascinating tour of Londons strangest and most intriguing locations. Ranging from architectural evidence of past incidents and stories of life beneath the city, to anecdotes of magic, mystery and murder, this is a perfect companion for the curious Londoner. It includes: A Museum of Magical Curiosities; The Citys Lost Tunnels and Citadels; The Ghost of a "She-Wolf; The Bawdy House Riots; The Story of Jack the Stripper; The Atmospheric Railway; The Thames Ringway Bicycle Race; A Banker Hanged at Newgate; The Crossdressing Highwayman; Bluebottles, Rozzers and Woodentops; The Hidden Statue of a Beaver; The Belgravia of Death; Whitehalls Licensed Brothel; Pin-Makers, Mole-Takers and Rat Catchers; Drinking in The Bucket of Blood; Londons Most Haunted House.All of London is here!

From the worlds oldest indoor loo to a theatre where spectators fill their pockets with poo, the definitive guide to the stranger side of Scotland shows theres a lot more to the place than tartan, haggis and tossing the caber. Inside youll find: The worlds longest man-made echo A city where aliens are welcome What the Royals really think of it Britains weirdest wig The worst Scottish accents ever Our tallest hedge and oldest tree Loch monsters nastier than Nessie A road you can roll up Scots in Space Whether its Ruthven or Ruthven? Britains loneliest bus stop (and its loveliest) A school for spies The cost of burning witches An aeroplane made from seaweed . . . and why the Queen needs rubber glovesPraise for Bizarre London: In a market niche thats now as crowded as the 18:22 to Reading, Bizarre London pummels its bantamweight rivals with knockout clouts of trivia that even this weary correspondent hadnt encountered before.The Londonist

Illustrated by World Book Day 2022 Illustrator Allen Fatimaharan! Step back in time to Ancient Egypt and meet some of the many people who lived, worked, and played during that time. From a necropolis builder to a tomb robber, a brewer to an embalmer, and a slave girl to the Pharaoh himself each one will share with you the story of their own daily life. Together, they are the Ancient Egyptians.Featuring 19 different characters from Ancient Egyptian times, as well as an introduction to the Ancient Egyptian world, a key to decoding hieroglyphics and a timeline of key events, this book provides a new angle on a classic subject, bringing the ancient world to life.

Where can you eat dinner under the sea? Which country has the most pyramids? Can a church become a swimming pool?Including a stunning central gatefold map that opens out to reveal where all 80 structures are located, this book is a visual celebration of the incredible structures people have built throughout history and their cultural significance. From ancient wonders such as Stonehenge to bridges spanning countries, record breaking rollercoasters and hotels where even the beds are made of ice.Discover a floating palace, a terracotta army, a cinema in a bank vault, and a building so tall that clouds form at the top!

Millions live there, millions more visit each year but how many really know London?Find out: How New Yorks famous Central Park came to be modelled on a seventeenth-century London square When Primrose Hill almost gained a pyramid even larger than the Great Pyramid of Cheops Why about 640 people came to be drowned in the Thames in a single night What the royal family might do to escape London if the balloon ever goes up

Delve into Londons architectural curiositites and discover the unexpected gems waiting around every corner.London is full of extraordinary, enigmatic and, above all, unexpected buildings: a pirate castle in Camden, an art gallery made of shipping containers, underground ghost stations, and much more. Here David Long reveals the very best of the capitals extraordinary buildings, some of which are passed by every day, hidden in plain sight.

*The Little Book of London *is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium full of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Londons looniest laws, its most eccentric inhabitants, the realities of being royal and literally hundreds of wacky facts about the worlds greatest city combine to make it required reading for visitors and locals alike.

Did you know?In 1884 the Circle Line opened and was described in The Times as a form of mild torture which no person would undergo if he could conveniently help it.According to one psychologist, Tube commuters can experience greater levels of stress than a police officer facing a rioting mob or even a fighter pilot going into a dogfight.Underground trains have only twice been used to transport deceased people in coffins: William Gladstone and Dr Barnardo.Some of the most bizarre items handed in to lost property include 250lb of sultanas, a 14ft canoe, a childs garden slide, a harpoon gun, a pith helmet, an artificial leg, someones brothers ashes and a sealed box containing three dead bats.With well over a billion passengers a year, more than 250 miles of track, literally hundreds of different stations and a history stretching back at least 160 years, the worlds oldest underground railway might seem familiar, but how well do you actually know it?This book offers a feast of Tube-based trivia for travellers and lovers of London alike.

The streetscape of Londons historic square mile has been evolving for centuries, but the Citys busy commercial heart still boasts an extensive network of narrow passages and alleyways, secret squares and half-hidden courtyards.Using his wealth of local knowledge, historian David Long guides you through these ancient rights of passage many dating back to medieval times or earlier their evocative names recalling old taverns, notable individuals and City traditions. Hidden behind the glass, steel and stone of Londons banks and big business, these survivors of modern development bear witness to nearly 2,000 years of British history.

Why is Henry Ford a giant? Because he put the world on wheels. Henry Ford did not invent the motor car, nor for all the claims did he invent the assembly line or mass production. But more than anyone before or since he is remembered as the man who almost singlehandedly took an expensive contraption of doubtful utility and recast it as a machine which in a real and profound sense changed the world forever. In an industry with many giants Andre Citroen, Louis Renault and Giovanni Agnelli of Fiat Henry Ford stands tallest as the greatest ever motor mogul. A Michigan farmers son who became a dollar billionaire, a ruthlessly single-minded autocrat who became a folk hero, a pacifist who went on to inspire Adolf Hitler - he was a boss who paid his workers twice as much as his competitors yet waged an unrelenting war on unions and badly abused the power he had worked so hard to attain. David Long has been an author and journalist for thirty years, and has regularly appeared in The Times, Sunday Times and many magazines, here and abroad. He is a celebrated author of over twenty titles and has ghostwritten many more.