In 1869, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev produced the first widely recognized Periodic Table designed to illustrate the properties of the known elements.This is a key story of the march of science an
The classic translation of the Persian mathematician Omar Khayyam's poetry by Edward Fitzgerald has become a feature of the educated world since it was first published in the mid-19th century. Its cla
Can you draw a great white bursting from the ocean waves, or a gorgeous shoal of tropical fish? With this book... sure you can! Ready, Set, Draw is a series of vibrant, dynamic and accessible practica
'...poetry is the blossom and the fragrancy of all human knowledge, human thoughts, human passions, emotions, language.' Samuel Taylor ColeridgeThis glorious celebration of classic poetry features ver
Packed with mind-boggling, synapse-straining, super-fun memory games, this book will give the mental muscles of puzzlers ages 6 and up a serious work-out!
Take an intrepid journey through the history of the Silk Roads with this visually stunning reference book. Traversing snowy mountain passes, vast, forbidding deserts and stormy seas, these ancient tra
Exciting, mesmerizing, simple yet complex, manga is artwork drawn in a typical Japanese cartoon style. This sensational guide is designed for novice to intermediate illustrators, and covers everything
Now the second-longest-reigning monarch after Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria ruled at the height of Britain's power on the world stage and was a symbol of stability at home and abroad. Against this back
