Richard Platt Books

This picture book shows readers what goes on inside 18 of the world's largest buildings and machines. Each illustration is based on the actual plans or architects' drawings so that readers know they are looking inside real structures - not a figment of some artist's imagination. Two of these illustrations are printed on fold-out pages which are a metre wide. Packed around the cross-sections are facts about each diagram which include a medieval castle, a galleon, a coal mine, helicopter, steam train and space shuttle.

A gallery of bugs and pests tell you everything you want to know about deadly diseases and pox-like pestilence - all the way from ancient history to COVID-19.

Step inside a magnificent 14th century castle and back in time This fully updated edition of Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle takes you on an illustrated tour of a fully functioning 14th century castle. Explore life within the castle walls with colourful cut-away pictures that give you a unique glimpse of Medieval life. Look at scenes around the castle, from the great hall, the kitchens, to the dungeons and battlements, to see how people lived. Interesting facts about the lives of the inhabitants take you even further in this unique exploration of history. The illustrations in Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle are based on actual plans and architect's drawings and on every page you have the chance to track down the enemy spy within the castle walls. Follow his progress as he passes through layers of fearsome defences! Packed with gory historical details, Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle is a riveting read that will provide hours of entertainment for any inquisitive mind and is a must for school projects on history.

An introduction to pirates discusses life aboard a pirate ship, examines the tools of the trade, and portrays famous pirates.

"This practical and supremely useful manual is the first comprehensive, hands-on introduction to Japanese ceramics. The Japanese tradition is without compare in its technical and stylistic diversity, its expressive content, and the level of appreciation it enjoys, both in Japan and around the world. Inside Japanese Ceramics focuses on tools, materials, and procedures, and how all of these have influenced the way traditional Japanese ceramics look and feel. A true primer, it concentrates on the basics: setting up a workshop, pot-forming techniques, decoration, glazes, and kilns and firing. It introduces the major methods and styles that are taught in most Japanese workshops, including several representative and well-known wares: Bizen, Mino, Karatsu, Hagi, and Kyoto."--Back cover

The medieval journal of Tobias Burgess, a young page.

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Exploring the extremes of fashion throughout history, this book delves into the bizarre and sometimes painful lengths people have gone to for beauty. From corsets that could crack ribs to other unusual trends, it reveals the surprising practices behind historical aesthetics. The Weird History series uncovers the fascinating stories behind these fashion choices, highlighting both the absurd and the more relatable aspects of our quest for style.

Red Kite Books' latest title in the Discovering series looks at the Vikings, the fearless raiders from Scandinavia who sailed across the sea to settle in far-off lands and even reached America-several centuries before Columbus. Beautifully illustrated by leading British illustrator Nick Harris, Discovering Vikings is an authoritative and enthralling account for 7-11 year olds of Viking people and culture. The books 14 sections cover everything from clothes, food, farming, houses, crafts and everyday life, to ships, weapons, sailing, navigation, settlement, myths and legends-and of course the famous visit to Newfoundland around 1000AD. Includes a free Viking helmet.