Clive Gifford

How did ancient people make decisions? How do the people in power stay in power? Why did Karl Marx have to go without trousers? A Quick History of Politics answers these questions and more, taking a ride through time from plutocrats to people power. What do you think of when you hear "politics?" Is it grey-haired men in suits, shouting at each other in a weird room? Well, you're partly right… but there's also a whole lot of crazy stories and...

Would you rather go the theatre in ancient Greece or go to a festival? Would you rather face a cyclops or sirens? Only you can decide! Adventure into the fascinating world of ancient Greece with this new Would You Rather book! Packed with fun situations, this book is the perfect way to learn about the exciting, adventurous (and sometimes stinky) lives of the ancient Greeks. Prepare to decide what sort of ancient Greek food you would rather eat, what...

The perfect guide for every young soccer player. Action-packed photographs lead the reader through basic skill and warm-ups to the excitement of a game.

Presents over 1,000 vehicles in easy-to-follow graphics, describing key features of each main type of transportation and how they work.

Covers the sport's rules, skills, fans and the media, coaches, and tactics, and offers profiles of the top players and teams. From the first soccer games to today's money-spinning global industry, the book takes readers to the heart of a sport that is played and watched by millions of people around the world. It explains the key rules, skills, and tactics and examines issues in and around the game--supporters, the media, and the demands of being a...

Coding is all around us in the real world if you know where to look. This informative book shows young readers how machines such as scanners at the grocery store use coding, and how they connect to databases for inventory and for payment. Easy-to-follow text breaks down "IF, THEN" statements and other rules of coding that make things such as light sensors on street lights and 3-D printers work. --

Strap in for a rip-roaring ride through the history of the universe, starting with the Big Bang, and bringing us right up to present day. What was the universe like when it was a few seconds old? How had it changed by its millionth birthday? And when did time even start, for that matter?! The story of the last 13.8 billion years in one handy volume, you can read about the start of stars, the growth of galaxies and the production of planets. Plus,...

The best way to find our how cars work is to cut away their body work to show what's going on inside. Clear text explains many of the principles behind how cars work and what their many parts do.

This book introduces how man-made materials, such as plastic and glass, and natural materials such as rock, metal, and wood are used to make useful items.

"Welcome to the land of giants! Journey across forests, plains, and seas, from the depths of time to the modern day, to discover the colossal beasts that have roamed the Earth. Feast your eyes of fearsome dinosaurs, mighty mammoths, and the biggest lizard that ever lived. Uncover a beaver the size of a bear, a giant bird that towered ten feet tall, and a terrifying pterosaur that gobbled baby dinosaurs for breakfast!"--Page 4 of cover.