Peter Whitfield Book order

Zen Tales are classic philosophical stories adapted and beautifully illustrated for children

Zen Tales are classic philosophical stories adapted and beautifully illustrated for children.

An original and humorous story, ideal with for reading aloud, that plays with traditional nursery rhymes

A light-hearted and fun way to learn about ideas and wisdom and interest young minds

In this beautifully illustrated book, Peter Whitfield reveals some of the ways in which the structure of the universe has been conceived, explained and depicted. This new edition is updated to include a wider range of stunning maps of the skies in full colour, including imagery from the latest voyages of space exploration.

Over 100 important maps from the mid-sixteenth century to the present day are illustrated and discussed. London: A Life in Maps has been a bestseller since its first publication in 2006 and has now been redesigned and updated for a new audience.

This revised and updated book traces the history of charts as eloquent witnesses to the discovery of the world beyond Europe, and to man's evolving knowledge of the oceans.

For more than three centuries Oxford has been the subject of fine illustrated books and engraved prints. The best of these historic prints are reproduced here to create a panorama of classical Oxford, offering an instructive and captivating view of Oxford through the ages.