Richard Humble es un autor con un profundo interés en la historia militar. Tras pasar años como profesor en prisiones, ahora dedica su tiempo a escribir relatos históricos tanto para lectores adultos como infantiles. Sus obras se caracterizan por una exhaustiva investigación histórica y un estilo narrativo accesible. Humble da vida a la historia para lectores de todas las edades, centrándose en el detalle y la claridad.
Full story of the aircraft-carrier, beginning with the floatplane and deck-landing pioneers of the First World War. Now entering an ominous new chapter in its history, but far from becoming extinct, the carrier may be called upon to perform a more dramatic and influential role than ever before.
Records the period in world history when the European explorers began to enlarge the dimensions of the known world through their voyages to previously unknown continents and oceans, first to India, then to the Americas, then around the Cape of Good Hope to India, and around the world.
First American edition.
This series presents a survey of popular topics from their earliest beginnings to the present day. They explain the development of the subject in relation to the needs, skills, and technologies of the people living at different periods of history.
Take an incredible tour through a World War Two Submarine. Explore its relevance to the people who built it and the lives that they led. Stunning cut-away illustrations help lead the reader through the often complex historical periods. Written in a clear, concise style. Contents, glossary, and index.
From Medieval to Modern Times
