Books in the Narrative Non Fiction series

From toilets, bread and blue jeans to aeroplanes, microwaves and computers, this title explains how, when and why the ingenious inventions that surround us were created. Humorously illustrated by Adam Larkum with cartoons and simple diagrams showing how the inventions work.

An history of Western Art from cave paintings through to modern times. It includes information about the artists and their lives and techniques. It is illustrated with a combination of full colour reproductions of the original works of art and line drawings.