richard platt

You'd think you would be allowed to relax over Christmas, but not in the world of the Thursday Murder Club. On Boxing Day, a dangerous package is s

Focusing on forensic serology and forensic DNA analysis, this book introduces students to the methods and techniques utilized by forensic biology labo

A collection of nearly seventy Late Antique primary religious texts. It includes discussions of asceticism, religious organization, ritual, martyrdom,

Shining a light on who pirates really were, and how the well-known ‘skull and crossbones’ Hollywood stereotype evolved

This is a revised and updated version of the survey on Homer which the author originally published in 1996. It provides a wide variety of readers with

A ball game in which the losing team is murdered?! The Weird History series shines the spotlight on some of the crazy and not-as-crazy-as-it-seems thi

A ball game in which the losing team is murdered?! The Weird History series shines the spotlight on some of the crazy and not-as-crazy-as-it-seems thi

Written by award-winning author Richard Platt, How They Made Things Work: Egyptians examines aspects of technology in ancient Egypt, including irrigat

An essential compendium of some of the most world-changing discoveries and inventions of all time, from the first use of money to antibiotics and arti

From Morse code to the bones in the human body, this visually stunning collection of facts and figures puts a world of information at your fingertips.

How does the body protect itself from infections? What makes your tummy rumble? Are you taller at the beginning or end of the day?This extraordinary b

A gallery of bugs and pests tell you everything you want to know about deadly diseases and pox-like pestilence – all the way from ancient history to C

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level 1,100 years ago Baghdad was the world’s biggest and finest city.

Authoritative text, spectacular illustrations, rhyming storyline and free give-aways give these snapshots of history the extra edge.

Why is the Brazillian rainforest vanishing and what can be done to save it?

Cities all over the world have an underground network of trains running right beneath our feet, helping the public to travel around quickly and safely

Hoe zwaar zijn wolken? Wie vond het potlood uit? Hoeveel verschillende knopen bestaan er? Van de rij van Fibonacci tot de atomaire structuur. Van h

Written by award-winning author Richard Platt, How They Made Things Work: Greeks examines aspects of technology in ancient Greece, including money, mi

Exciting illustrations put wind in the sails of the most famous pirates as they travel the seven seas in search of treasure and adventure. This childr