Bøger af David Arscott

Climate Change: A Very Peculiar History arms you with an introduction to the scientific concepts behind climate change, then hits you hard with the bizarre and at times disputed facts that go along with the theory. Climate Change: A Very Peculiar History includes information on the potentially disastrous effects of climate change and what we can do to stop them. It features easy-to-understand diagrams and fascinating fact sheets which will boggle the mind. Discover where the theory came from and what we were (or werenΓÇÖt) doing to help protect the Earth in past times. This book covers the scientific and historical background of our troubled relationship with the planet on which we live.Very Peculiar History is a hugely-successful, award-winning information book series with more than 50 titles on diverse historical and cultural subjects. Each volume features black and white illustrations, witty anecdotes, incredible trivia, a timeline, and glossary, providing hours of entertainment to readers of all ages.

Hail to the chief. American Presidents: A Very Peculiar History explores the triumphs, tragedies, scandals, wars, and wives of the United States' most famous (and infamous) heads of state. Filled with facts and figures, and covering everything from the American Revolution and the Civil War to Kennedy's assassination and the controversies surrounding Donald Trump, this is a fast-paced, must-read account of some of history's most powerful men.

From her royal childhood to Coronation Day to the "Annus Horribilis" and beyond, Queen Elizabeth II explores the dramatic life of Britain's current monarch. Entertaining and enlightening, it looks at her 63 years on the throne, recounting the tumultuous historical events that transpired during her reign, laying bare her personality, and delving into the private tragedies and triumphs of her reign.

The little book of Sussex

Our Lewes

A history of Brighton