The British railway system is the oldest in the world. This fascinating book describes the early days in the British railway industry, from the opening of the first public steam inter-city railway line in 1830 and Robert Stephenson's Rocket, through to the glory days of the Flying Scotsman and the expansion of the national rail networks in the 1940s to form British Railways. With a biography of George Stephenson the Father of the Railways and his son Robert, a timeline and Track Facts, this book is a must for anyone with an interest in trains and train travel.

Live from the Crypt is an hilarious information series with an undead chat show format where ghostly historical figures are interviewed by the diverse crew of the show about their lives and experiences, featuring quirky illustrations, comic strips and play script-style text. In this volume, the ghosts of Roman emperors, including Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and Nero, are interviewed about their achievements, eccentricities and ruthless rules, with scheming and murders galore. It brings history to irreverent, wacky life in a way never seen before.

This Discover & Learn Activity Book is perfectly matched to CGP's Anglo-Saxons Study Book for Years 5 & 6 (see 9781782941996 - pupils will need the Study Book to answer the questions in this Activity Book). It contains a range of thought-provoking practice questions for each topic - ideal for helping children think in depth about what life was like for the Anglo-Saxons. Each page includes Learning Objective tick-boxes, so they can keep track of how confident they feel about each topic. Complete Answers are available in the matching Teacher Book (9781782949770).