Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland, but moved first for health reasons to Canada, and then to the United States to continue his work as a professor of vocal physiology - how people talk...more details Format:Paperback
Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today. Each includes a vivid description of the world in which the famous person lived. This vivid narrative tells of how...more details Format:Paperback Pages:48
This book traces the life and adventures of one of history's most famous explorers. Set against the backdrop of Edwardian England, the narrative brings to life how enthusiasm for geographical conquest started an out-and-out competition between the mighty British Empire and newly founded Norway to become first to reach the South Pole...more details Format:Paperback
Exciting stories about famous people, outlining their lives and the important events which made them memorable. Every page features easy-to-follow text and a black-and-white line drawing to help bring these events to life. Each title gives further facts about the famous person and the times in which he or she lived...more details Format:Paperback Pages:48
Exciting stories about famous people, outlining their lives and the important events which made them memorable. Every page features easy-to-follow text and a black-and-white line drawing to help bring these events to life. Each title gives further facts about the famous person and the times in which he or she lived...more details Format:Paperback Pages:48
George Stephenson, born in 1781, is known as the "father of the railway", but here, the reader learns that he started his working life in a coal mine in North East England. He learned what he knew about the steam engines there. The narrative describes how he noticed that these used up an enormous amount of coal...more details Format:Paperback
George Stephenson starts work in a coal mine when he is fourteen. He learns all about the machines used there. Then he turns his attention to the steam locomotive...more details Format:Hardback
Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today. Each includes a vivid description of the world in which the famous person lived. As a poor boy growing up in Denmark...more details Format:Paperback Pages:48
Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today...more details Format:Paperback
Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today. Each includes a vivid description of the world in which the famous person lived. The life of one of India's greatest historical figures is told in a dramatic narrative and vividly drawn illustrations...more details Format:Paperback Pages:48
Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today...more details Format:Paperback Pages:48
The extraordinary life of England's greatest dramatist is told in fascinating detail, from his rural beginnings in Stratford-on-Avon, where he was born in 1564...more details Format:Paperback Pages:48
My Teacher the Ghost is the hair-raising story of an old teacher who has become the ghost at school, and he is after someone, one student in particular... Format:Paperback Pages:48