Examine the origins, history, and influence of 500 famous buildings that have shaped civilizations around the world. Discover the fascinating story of humanity through the lens of 500 remarkable buildings that have shaped our world. This beautifully illustrated book with full-color photos and meticulously researched text takes you on an architectural odyssey, exploring a wide variety of structures that have left an indelible mark on our global heritage. Each building featured in A History of the World in 500 Buildings is a testament to the ingenuity, vision, and cultural influences of its era, providing a window into the social, political, and technological changes that have shaped our world—from the awe-inspiring Great Pyramid of Giza to the futuristic marvels of modern skyscrapers. Whether you’re an architecture enthusiast, a history buff, or simply curious about the world around you, this book will transport you through time and space, offering fresh perspectives on our shared human journey.
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Sophie Collins is a writer and editor specializing in supernatural romance. Her work delves into the complexities of relationships set against fantastical backdrops, often exploring themes of desire, identity, and the clash between the supernatural and the mundane. Collins writes with a keen insight into the human psyche, uncovering deep emotional truths through compelling narratives.






- 2025
- 2023
How to Raise a Happy Dog
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
How to Raise a Happy Dog focuses on the happiness to be found in the person/pet relationship and includes dozens of ideas for activities and hacks you can build into daily life with your pet, from spontaneous play and activities to making them the perfect sleep spot.
- 2023
How to Raise a Happy Cat
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
How to Raise a Happy Cat teaches you how to raise your cat's happiness levels, and shows you how to connect with them in the way they'll love best.
- 2021
Growing flowers, veg and herbs from seed is cheap, environmentally friendly and hugely rewarding and this helpful guide shows just how easy it is too.
- 2021
Shadow Magic
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
If modern party games seem stiff and soulless, step out of the shadows with this nostalgic book. Just a little practice will have you demonstrating the roar of a lion and the snap of a crocodile; and soon you'll be putting on an entire show to impress your friends and family.
- 2019
More than 100 ideas from the RHS to help you make your garden a haven for wildlife.
- 2019
Who Knew? Human Anatomy
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
This compendium of mind-blowing facts about the human body will help you achieve mastermind status in no time.Why are modern humans larger than people who lived 500 years ago? Can people spontaneously combust? How many organs could you live without? In Who Knew? Human Anatomy , you’ll learn gobs of fascinating facts about the most sophisticated machine in the world—the human body. These pages are packed with information that you can use to dazzle your friends and family, and each chapter concludes with a quiz to test your knowledge. Each short article will teach you something extraordinary about what’s happening inside your body, leaving you to say to yourself, “Who knew?”
- 2019
A guide to Audrey's life, work and legacy, featuring irresistible facts and figures converted into infographics to reveal the writer behind the words.
- 2019
An indispensable guide to the first year (and beyond) of puppy ownership that explores dog cognition.
- 2019
This guide offers good, workable, up-to-date advice on dog-ownership and is also the first book to consider the canine, as well as the human, point of view.

