David Lambert

Darren Naish

Elizabeth Wyse

A must-have for all dinosaur enthusiasts. Discover 400 million years of life from jawless fish to Allosaurus and giant sloths to the dawn of mankind. Organised into four easy-to-use sections plus a comprehensive reference section explaining how to find, study and date fossils.

Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

From palace-based societies in Minoan Crete to the Germanic invasion of Rome, this book tells the story of these classical civilisations, covering their political development, the rise of the city state and the growth of their empires. Also included are insights into the architectural, artistic and cultural impact of early Greece and Rome and vignettes of key political and cultural figures. This is a fascinating introduction to the two great empires that shaped the modern world.

The Story of Ancient Greece and Rome

A History of the Classical World

The Guinness Book of Records 1997

A quintessentially British reference tool, and an entertaining guide to modern manners, Debrett's Handbook contains informed insights on a range of formal occasions, hosting and entertaining, dress codes, written forms of address, social correspondence and correct form. This fantastically thorough compendium of advice is now available in ebook form, making it easier to use than ever before. With informed insights on a range of occasions including weddings and formal events, the Handbook is a trustworthy companion to social life and rites of passage. It also addresses many modern dilemmas such as social graces, mobile manners and dining etiquette, and offers advice on civilised hosting and entertaining.

Elizabeth Wyse

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