David Antram

This series transports the reader to the grisliest times and places in history. The first-person narrative approach puts the reader in the shoes of some of the most unfortunate people ever to have lived - from pyramid builders to viking explorers, from medieval knights to the crew of the Titanic. This approach encourages readers to get emotionally involved with the story and characters, aiding their understanding of some of the most important periods...

The humorous illustrations and the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of what life would have been like being a Sumerian slave. A glossary and index make this an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for 7-11 year olds.

This series explores some of the most difficult occupations of the past from the perspective of an applicant for the job. 'How To Be A Pirate' is packed with facts and investigates all aspects of life on the open seas, including food, weaponry, medicine and, of course, treasure.

This series transports the reader to the grisliest times and places in history. The first-person narrative approach puts the reader in the shoes of some of the most unfortunate people ever to have lived - from pyramid builders to viking explorers, from medieval knights to the crew of the Titanic. This approach encourages readers to get emotionally involved with the story and characters, aiding their understanding of some of the most important periods...

You are George Robert Twelves Hewes, you don't know it yet but you will be an eyewitness to some of the most important events in American history. From life as a shoemaker you will attend the strangest tea party ever, and become a revolutionary fighting the might of the British Army.

This title tells the story of a brave soldier as he invades enemy countries, gains glory on the battlefield, loots, pillages, & encounters threats to his survival. The book charts with depth & accuracy, the battles, conquests & wars of Alexander the Great, from the start of his campaign to his death.

The year is 1842, and you have been taken from your mother in London to work in a cotton mill in smoky Manchester. The work is hard and dangerous: you are likely to go deaf and suffer from lung disease, and you could easily lose limbs. Is there no hope for you? Will things ever get better?

This humorous book with cartoon-style illustrations encourages readers to follow characters building a giant pyramid in ancient Egypt, aiding the understanding of everyday life and religion in ancient Egypt and the building techniques used for such monumental structures.

This title reveals the grim truth behind the greatest empire of all time - from the evil emperor who made murder a sport to the gruesome and gory gladiator fights which kept the blood-thirsty Romans entertained.

A humorous, cartoon-style account of life as an RAF fighter pilot in the Second World War. The book encourages readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, whilst the captions, glossary and index introduce young readers to the conventions of non-fiction texts.