The Ancient World is the perfect subject for Stephen Biesty's illustrations - beautifully constructed, technologically advanced, and teeming with life. There are cross-sections, cut-aways and explosions, authoritative annotations, lists and explanations. Covers: Rome - including the Colosseum, the [...]
More than one million copies sold worldwide -- now revised and updated An intimate guide to the inside of a castle and the lives of its residents, this Stephen Biesty classic details the workings of a medieval fortress. With intricately detailed cross-sections, each layer of a castle is presented, [...]
History comes alive in this incredible children's illustrated book about castles. Slicing through different areas of a medieval fortress, extraordinary views reveal the people busy inside, and preparing for battle as an enemy army approaches. Packed with facts, you'll find out what it takes to build[...]
Aspiring architects will be in their element Explore this illustrated narrative history of buildings for young readers, an amazing construction in itself.
We spend most of our lives in buildings. We make our homes in them. We go to school in them. We work in them. But why and how did people sta[...]
Get up close to some monster machines with the master of the cross-section
Internationally best-selling illustrator and undisputed master of the cross-section Stephen Biesty will have young readers enthralled by this lift-the-flap exploration of some of the world's most enormous vehicles, inclu[...]
Step inside a magnificent 14th century castle and back in time. This fully updated edition of "Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle" takes you on an illustrated tour of a fully functioning 14th century castle. Explore life within the castle walls with colourful cut-away pictures that give you a un[...]
The best-selling, award-winning master of cross sections presents a selection of well-loved emergency vehicles in this brilliant lift-the-flap book. Look inside an ambulance, police car, fire engine, rescue helicopter, waterbomber, lifeboat and more to find out their inner workings. With over 40 fla[...]
The best-selling, award-winning master of cross sections presents a selection of well-loved trains in this brilliant lift-the-flap book. Look inside one of the first steam trains, a high-speed train of the future and more to find out their inner workings. With over 40 flaps to lift, this book brings[...]
Discover some of the most incredible flying machines of all time in this lift-the-flap book by the bestselling, award-winning Stephen Biesty. With amazingly detailed drawings and over 40 flaps, young readers can meet some of the early aviators and their pioneering aircraft, peek inside a luxury flyi[...]