For all man’s achievements over the past centuries, every now and then we’re reminded that ultimately, we’re all at the mercy of nature. In seconds, something that has remained dormant for decades can suddenly awaken, destroying a city and...
Whether they’re trucks, cars, boats, planes or the huge haulers that carry goods around the world every day, machines are fascinating. There are some that are even more incredible than others – the biggest, fastest, longest, tallest, or just...
The planet we live on is a remarkable place, with incredible things happening everywhere, all the time. But have you ever wondered how or why these things occur? How the Earth was created? Why lightning strikes? How fossils form? What causes...
At first, dinosaurs seem like the product of a wild imagination – how could such weird and wonderful creatures ever have existed on our Earth? Before the extinction event that changed their world forever, dinosaurs and their reptilian relatives of...
From supersonic jets and rocket-powered planes to massive ocean liners and underwater cars, this book is packed with the most incredible machines on the planet. Learn about the amazing engineering behind some of the world’s fastest vehicles, and...
On Bosworth field in 1485 the feud that had caused bloodshed and battle for three decades came to an end. The victor was the last hope of the Lancastrians, Henry Tudor, and by marrying Elizabeth of York, the daughter of the Yorkist Edward IV, he...
The stars of Hollywood’s golden age are famed for their good looks and timeless performances, but it was often what they did off-screen that catapulted them into the headlines. In this digital edition, we lift the curtain on some of history’s...