Highly illustrated, Amphibious Warfare takes the reader through the different stages of an amphibious campaign chapter by chapter, illustrating each with case studies from the last 100 years.

Arranged by region, the book takes the reader along the ancient settlements that were established on the banks of the River Nile. Through beautiful photographs and expert captions, the reader gains an understanding of how ancient Egypt developed its trade links and became such a powerful force across North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean.

Arranged by region, the book takes the reader along the ancient settlements that were established on the banks of the River Nile. Through beautiful photographs and expert captions, the reader gains an understanding of how ancient Egypt developed its trade links and became such a powerful force across North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean.

Presented in a high-quality traditionally-bound gift format with accompanying illustrations, Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics Illustrated provides a compact, easy-to-understand introduction to the writing system of the land of the Pharoahs.

Illustrated with 180 artworks and photographs, Ancient Egyptian Myths is an engaging and highly informative exploration of a rich mythology that still fascinates today.

Think of Rome and you quickly picture so many treasures from the ancient world: the Colosseum, the Circus Maximus, the Pantheon, the Forum. From public baths to catacombs, from the Appian Way to aqueducts, Ancient Rome shows the reader both the world famous and lesser known sites in the city still visible today.

Animals profiles over 400 of the world's most fascinating species, grouped by order then family; each family section contains examples of key species, illustrated with detailed artworks with a table of information on scientific name, order and family, features, habitats, distribution, diet and breeding, as well as maps and box features.

With more than 750 outstanding colour artworks, Animals is an authoritatively researched book that celebrates the natural world. Each featured animal is shown in great detail with its characteristics and colouring, with an informative caption and a box of key facts including height, weight, diet and lifespan.