Flight

by Richard Platt

Published 6 July 2006

Take off on an incredible journey from the Wright brother's first flight to space travel in the 21st century

How did the first aeroplane ever take off? What was it like to be in a dogfight with the Red Baron? Amazing digital photography takes you where you have never been before. Join a white-knuckle air race in the 1930s, take the controls of a massive 747 jet liner or zoom to the edge of space. Eyewitness accounts, and action packed scenes will turn exploring the evolution of aircraft over the last century into an edge of your seat adventure.

Brilliant for homework and school projects or just for fun. Plus, each book comes with a gigantic 1.8m free pull-out poster!


Castle

by Stephen Biesty and Richard Platt

Published 1 August 1999

Take an incredible journey to 13th century Krak des Chevaliers and experience life inside a medieval castle

A horseman arrives with urgent news that the sultan's army is on its way to attack! Weave your way through the great halls, towers, turrets and passages as the message is passed on among the knights: `Prepare for battle!'

Breathtaking digital imagery takes you into the heart of the fortress. Meet the `fighting monks', find out what it was like to be under siege in a medieval castle and see how everyday life was very different to your own. Eyewitness accounts and action-packed scenes turn discovering about castles into an edge-of-your seat adventure. Bring the past to life in your bedroom with the gigantic panoramic poster!

Brilliant for homework and school projects or just for fun.