A work on the influential from the Realist to Art Nouveau art movements. It lets you trace the roots of modern art, beginning with Realist paintings such as Courbet's The Stonebreakers and Millet's The Gleaners - works that shocked mid - 19th-century Paris with their unblinking depiction of the lives of the poor.

Presents an illustration of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life . This book also features reproductions from Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle .

Celebrates Galileo's life and work. This title takes the reader on a journey into the world of the Italian Renaissance at a crucial time of change, when science clashed with a church still mired in a medieval mindset. It helps us appreciate Galileo's revolutionary discoveries and his role in opening up the cosmos to all mankind.

Covers 250 milestones in mathematical history, from the magic squares from centuries ago to the discovery of pi. This book helps readers learn about: cicada-generated prime numbers, magic squares from centuries ago, the discovery of pi and calculus and the butterfly effect.

Celebrates the United States embracing British music, film, fashion and art in the 1960s. This book contains photographs of the many stars that crossed the pond, such as The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Sean Connery and Twiggy.

Neoclassicism, which arose during the 18th Century's Age of Enlightenment, was inspired by the rationality, simplicity and grandeur of ancient Greece and Rome. This book focuses on the influential Neoclassic and Romantic art movements. It illuminates the ideas and events that shaped this era of artistic ferment.

Offers a study of World War I. This book provides an understanding of what the Great War meant to the people who lived through it and an analysis of the modern perception of its impact. It includes an array of photographs, illustrations and maps.

The Baroque art of the 17th century was characterised by unbridled emotion, intricate decorative flourishes and a dramatic use of light, reaching its summit in works such as Bernini's magnificent altarpiece, The Ecstasy of St. Theresa . This is a work on the influential Baroque and Rococo art movements.

Suitable for power and sail boaters, this guide offers information on US federal laws, regulations and fees. It covers the technology; laws; and rules of boat handling, navigation, safety and etiquette.

Offers comprehensive advice for readers to improve their skills. This book features tips from the basics to pro manoeuvres. It also includes skill-building exercises and sample games to practice on.

Offers solutions to the difficult situations that arise between family and friends. This title features dozens of true stories to show how important written agreements are. It includes perforated forms with model agreements for lending money or property, adult children moving home and more.

Includes projects that cover decorating, baking and wrapping. This title helps you to create a winter wonderland at the front of the house or an intimate table setting that sparkles, bake delicious cookies good enough to leave for Santa himself, and load the Christmas tree with decorations and wrapped gift boxes.

Features travel yarns.

Suitable for hobbyists, aviation enthusiasts and history buffs, this guide shows how to make and fly paper fighter planes.

Offers things a crafter needs to create folded figures. This title features beginner and advanced projects, from a flying dragon to a triple tiered hexagon; and includes a book, toolset with folding and scoring utensils, gridded work area mat, and 60 sheets of origami paper.

The American Revolution brought something unique to the world: an entirely new kind of nation, founded on a set of ideas. This book offers an examination of what really caused the breach across the Atlantic and how the revolutionary movement began. It explores the eyewitness testimony, pop culture and art of the period.

Features origami papers in 'hippie' colours and psychedelic patterns. This title teaches paper artists how to fold unique sixties-themed projects, such as a peace sign and a guitar, as well as tessellations - interlocking geometric shapes that create 'geogami'.

There are many environmental reasons to go green - but eco-friendly choices are often financially smart choices, too. This title helps to learn how to conserve both money and natural resources at the same time. It offers tips that range from how to save water to selecting the right appliances.

Teaches golfers how to master the mental, physical and mechanical aspects of the game. This book reveals a technique of varying intensity and volume of training, as used by Tiger Woods.

Includes experiments that range from constructing a compass and magnetising watches to those with gravity, pressure and vacuums. This collection is suitable as a gift for budding young mad scientists.