David Long Books

The narrative focuses on the harrowing events of Apollo 13, initially intended as the third manned moon landing mission. An explosion aboard the spacecraft jeopardizes the crew's safety, leading to a dramatic struggle for survival against overwhelming odds. The story highlights the ingenuity and teamwork of NASA engineers and astronauts as they work tirelessly to devise solutions and bring the crew back home. Themes of resilience, courage, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge are woven throughout this gripping account of a near-disastrous space mission.

Published to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the launch of the HMS Beagle, this fully-illustrated book tells the story of Charles Darwin, detailing the history of his life and how his ground-breaking discoveries and astonishing researched helped shape the world today.

Discover the exciting and dangerous lives of spies and secret agents from Blue Peter Award-winning David Long and rising star Terri Po.

Featuring 19 different characters from Ancient Egyptian times, as well as an introduction to the Ancient Egyptian world, a key to decoding hieroglyphics and a timeline of key events, this book provides a new angle on a classic subject, bringing the ancient world to life.

Uncover the incredible true story of Howard Carter's world-changing discovery in this fun and informative retelling of the secrets of Tutankhamun's tomb.

Giant gemstones, pirate gold, ancient tombs, meteorites from outer space, and more! Discover 100 of the world's most extraordinary manmade and natural treasures, objects and places in this richly illustrated picture book.

Acclaimed London historian David Long reveals 100 of the capital's most extraordinary buildings

Astonishing real-life rescue missions from on, under and above the earth from the award-winning team behind Survivors and Heroes. How far would you go to save a life?Scrambling from the wreckage of his school after an earthquake, a nine-year-old Sichuan boy rescued two unconscious friends.

Embark on a fascinating foray into the lives of the Ancient Romans in this second instalment of David Long's What it was like to be... series. Who were the Romans and how did this small tribe come to dominate Italy before establishing the largest empire the world has ever seen? Why were the Romans such brilliant innovators, responsible for inventions including newspapers, concrete, surgeon's tools and even an efficient postal system? What made their army invincible and their buildings so remarkable? And why, eventually, did the whole empire come crashing down? David Long explains what life was actually like for ordinary Romans as well as their famous emperors, while also looking at the lingering influence of Roman civilisation throughout the world.

Uncovering the secrets behind England's best-known country houses and their unusual inhabitants