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  • The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

    by Stewart Ross ...
    Series series Teach Yourself Educational
    This book is the essential guide to the extraordinarily complicated and developing situation in Israel/Palestine. Fully updated to reflect the tense and troubling changes in the region since 7 October 2023, this book puts the present situation into its broader context and, examining all perspectives, it unravels the origins and development of issues which make the headlines daily. Each aspect of ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Oliver Twist

    Retold from the story by Charles Dickens

    by Stewart Ross ...
    Illustrated by Alex Paterson ...
    Series series Arcturus Easy-to-Read Classics
    Oliver Twist is an orphan. After escaping a cruel workhouse for the poor, he comes to live with the criminal Fagin, the sneaky Artful Dodger, and a group of pickpockets. Will he be a street urchin forever?This heartwarming tale has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers aged 4+. ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • World War I

    by Stewart Ross ...
    Series series Atlas Of Conflicts
    World War I describes how the major power struggles of Europe (supported by various colonial holdings and the British alliance with Japan) erupted into a global war that was marked by new forms of combat that included trench warfare, strategies of attrition, and the first use of airpower. ... Read more

    $18.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Who Invented Underpants?

    The Weird Trivia of Human Invention from Fire to Fast Food (and Everything In Between)

    by Stewart Ross ...
    Series series Fascinating Bathroom Readers
    A comprehensive collection of fun facts about the origins of pretty much everything, from windows to washing machines to websites.This fact-packed collection recounts the origins, invention, and discovery of just about everything, from the big bang to driverless cars. With sections covering topics such as the arts, sports, weapons, buildings, medicine, food, and many more, you can find out ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Children's Classics Collection

    16 of the Best Children's Stories Ever Written

    Abridged and retold in modern English by respected children's authors, this collection of sixteen classic stories makes them accessible to readers as young as six, while retaining all the charm, atmosphere, and sense of adventure that made the original tales world-famous. These dramatic, easy-to-follow stories, charmingly illustrated with verve and humour by specially commissioned artists, deserve ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • World War I

    by Stewart Ross ...
    Series series Timelines
    Written in British English, In World War I, significant battles, treaties, conferences and other dramatic events during World War I are explored, including: the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand; the first Zeppelin raid on London; the sinking of the Lusitania; and the start of the Battle of the Somme. ... Read more

    $18.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Soterion Mission

    by Stewart Ross ...
    In a post-apocalyptic world where no-one lives beyond their teenage years, the mysterious Roxanne arrives in Cyruss village, fleeing the barbaric Zeds. She claims to be on a mission that can save them all, but can she be trusted? Cyrus joins her in her quest for the legendary Soterion, but the Zeds are determined to get there first. ... Read more

    $3.28 CAD

  • Understand the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Teach Yourself

    by Stewart Ross ...
    Series series
    Understand the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is the essential guide to one of the world's most distressing confrontations. Putting the present situation into its broader context and examining all perspectives, it unravels the origins and development of issues which make the headlines daily. Each aspect of this complex conflict is explained with engaging objectivity which will ensure you can examine ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Science of Sherlock Holmes

    by Stewart Ross ...
    Lively and immensely readable, The Science of Sherlock Holmes looks at the advancements in crime-solving and general science from late Victorian times to the modern day.Over the course of the nineteenth century, the reading public acquired a taste for the new genre of detective fiction. At the same time, science was transforming every aspect of human life. Arthur Conan Doyle, a young doctor and up ... Read more

    $4.11 CAD

  • Understand the Middle East (since 1945): Teach Yourself

    by Stewart Ross ...
    Series series
    Understand the Middle East (since 1945)is an essential guide to one of the world's most turbulent regions. It examines the origins and development of the events which have dominated the headlines for the last six decades. Covering everything from religion and politics in the aftermath of the Second World War to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, war in Iraq and the terrorism of the present day it ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Solve it Like Sherlock

    Test Your Powers of Reasoning Against Those of the World's Most Famous Detective

    by Stewart Ross ...
    If you’ve always fancied yourself a bit of a Sherlock Holmes, there’s no better way to test yourself than against these ingenious puzzles. In this intriguing book, Stewart Ross presents 25 new Sherlock Holmes cases and challenges you to pit your powers of deduction against those of the Great Detective. Full of the atmosphere and ambience of 221b Baker Street, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Queen Elizabeth II For Dummies

    by Stewart Ross ...
    The longest-reigning monarch in European history!If the news about Harry, William, Kate, Meghan, and the rest of the British royals has you wondering about how this latest generation of princes, princesses, dukes, and duchesses got their start, you’re not alone. Queen Elizabeth II For Dummies takes you on a fascinating journey through the life of Great Britain’s longest-serving monarch.You’ll find ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD