Learn about the origins of our species and all things revolution in The History Book.

Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about History in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The History Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of History, with:

- Easy to navigate step-by-step summaries that explain each historical theme
- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding

The History Book is a captivating introduction to the key events that have shaped society, from the dawn of civilization to the modern culture of today. Here you'll discover the stories of important historical events and turning points, and the leaders, thinkers, and heroes involved, through exciting text and bold graphics.

Your History Questions, Simply Explained

This book will outline big ideas, themes and events of world history, from the founding of Baghdad and the colonisation of the Americas, to the inception of Buddhism. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the milestones that have shaped civilization, The History Book presents key information in a clear layout. Here you'll learn about early humans, the empires of ancient history, the voyages of discovery to the tumultuous birth of nationalism, and the violence of two world wars.

The Big Ideas Series

With millions of copies sold worldwide, The History Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Take your carpentry skills to the next level as you explore an array of woodworking techniques, complete with step-by-step instructions and photographs.

Want to master your woodworking techniques but don't know where to begin? Don't worry, DK has got you covered!

Introducing Woodwork - a step-by-step guide to mastering key woodworking techniques - from basic through to more advanced types of wood joints, finishing, wood-turning, and furniture restoration. Discover how best to use all the essential woodworking tools, including hand tools, power tools, and machine tools. Become knowledgeable about woods so that you can choose the right wood for the job - with more than 100 hard and softwood profiles covered! Then, put your skills into practice with 25 DIY woodworking projects, which have detailed plans and instructions and are arranged in order of complexity.

Dive right into this wonderful book on woodworking to discover:

- 25 project to choose from with step-by-step instructions and photographs for all techniques featured.
- Advice and top tips on using a range of hand tools, power tools and woodwork machinery

Whether you wish to make a simple chopping board or wine rack as small weekend projects, or try more advanced woodworking ideas such as a linen chest, dresser, or chair, this woodworking book includes a wide range of creative crafts for adults, so no matter your skill level or abilities, there's something for everyone to explore, learn, and create! A must-have volume for those new to woodwork who want to learn about the basic tools and techniques, and doubling up as a handy guide for experienced woodworkers looking to hone their core skills and embark on more ambitious furniture projects.

Accredited by the Worshipful Company of Carpenters, Woodwork is a complete illustrated woodworking course, giving you all the carpentry skills and techniques you need to create well-crafted and practical objects in treated wood.

Take an action-included flight through the history of aircraft and the intrepid pioneers who made a dream become reality.

Featuring more than 800 of the greatest commercial and military aircraft ever made, this visual celebration of aeroplanes and aviation traces the history of flight over the past century.

With examples of the latest aircraft from around the world, The Aircraft Book takes you on an action-packed ride through to the 21st century, from the first prototypes to today's supersonic jets. Explore stunning photographic galleries of planes, helicopters, and airships, each accompanied by its vital statistics. See inside legendary planes such as the Gipsy Moth, Spitfire, and Concorde, with virtual tours of each key model, from the exterior to the cockpit. Discover the details of aircraft engines from manufacturers such as Rolls-Royce and Rotax to see what powers a great aircraft's performance. And find out how famous marques such as Boeing and Lockheed came to be household names.

Aviation enthusiasts of all stripes and ages will be captivated by DK's The Aircraft Book - a comprehensive and beautifully presented e-guide to the story of flight.

Learn about human nature, behaviour and how the mind works with The Psychology Book.


Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Psychology in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Psychology Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.


This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Psychology, with:


- More than 100 ground-breaking ideas in this field of science
- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding


The Psychology Book is the perfect introduction to the science, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover key concepts by psychologists who have significantly enhanced our understanding of the human mind and behaviour. Learn about everyone who's contributed to the big ideas in psychology, incorporating the ideas of today's scientists as well those of the ancient philosophers and pioneers.


Your Psychological Questions, Simply Explained


If you thought it was difficult to learn psychology and its many concepts, The Psychology Book presents the key ideas in a clear layout. Learn about the key personalities of the 19th and 20th centuries whose work has made significant contributions to our understanding of human behaviour. Superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries explain the line of thought clearly for students of psychology and for anyone with a general interest in understanding the human mind.


The Big Ideas Series


With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Psychology Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Perfect your business communication skills and become a better leader with DK's newest practical business guide.

This new and improved edition will give you the tools to achieve effective communication both in the office and working from home. You'll discover how to enhance your communication skills by learning to understand your audience, communicate strategically, and discover which delivery approach is right for you.

Ever find it hard to have those crucial conversations with colleagues and clients? This management book will show you how to overcome barriers to communication, choose the right medium for your message, and make an impact.

In a slim and portable format, ideal for learning on-the-go, this practical guide offers:

-A clear and accessible approach, with step-by-step instructions, tips, and checklists, to engage and challenge -readers
-'Ask yourself' features encouraging self-reflection and self-growth
-Eye-catching illustrations, graphics, and tables
-Real-world case studies to demonstrate and explain problem-solving and build confidence

Develop professionally and inspire others!

At DK we know that having those important business conversations is not always easy. This management book will teach you how to listen effectively, building the people skills to communicate successfully at every business level - be it with junior team members or the board of directors.

The perfect toolkit for remote management in our flexible working world, this practical guide offers the latest advice on communicating from a distance, recommending which technology and techniques to use in order to achieve the best results from working from home.

Why settle for mediocre management?

The Essential Managers series includes a total of 10 titles to help you maximize your potential as a business manager. Perfect your sales pitch with Essential Managers: Selling, or improve upon your leadership skills with Essential Managers: Leadership. The guides are written to complement but not compete with each other, so you can tailor your learning to your specific business needs and discover the DK book that's right for you!

Atlases don't come more amazing than this! The ultimate world tour explores countries and crosses continents on its fact-finding, fun-filled journey of discovery

Planet Earth is brought to life in stunning, specially commissioned 3-D maps and artworks that showcase fascinating themes, including geographical features, cities and landmarks, wildlife, and population in unprecedented detail. You'll scale the peaks of the Himalayas, trek the jungles of South America, roam the grasslands of Africa, and swim the Pacific Ocean on your incredible adventure. Visit the hottest place on Earth, spot the largest butterfly, rub shoulders with the world's biggest population, cross the busiest international border, and much, much more on your travels.

This vital source of learning is perfect for children to dip into for school projects and a welcome addition to any family library.

For genius geographers or anyone with a taste for adventure, this one is for you!

Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful English words and phrases with this engaging visual dictionary for English learners aged 6-9.

Accompanying the English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course, this beautifully illustrated workbook features an abundance of vocabulary and grammar exercises for children learning English as a foreign language. Captivating and clear illustrations are used to show English language words and phrases in a visual context, making this dictionary essential for any English language learner!

The words are shown in themed sections covering practical everyday topics, providing you with all the vocabulary you need to work, travel, shopping, and leisure.

When it comes to languages, practice really does make perfect! This workbook guides young linguistic learners through exercises and activities to consolidate what they've learned and build confidence in their skills.

The Illustrated English Dictionary includes:

-A comprehensive guide to a wide range of useful English words and expressions
-Practical thematic sections, making the words easier to remember
-An accompanying audio app and website
-Over 1,000 vocabulary and grammar exercises
-Lay-flat binding, making the book easier to write in
-Extensive accompanying audio resources that can be accessed via the website and the app
-The same unit-by-unit structure as the English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course, making it the perfect learning accompaniment

At DK, we believe that language learning doesn't have to be dominated by verb endings and grammar structures!

English for Everyone Junior's dynamic and visual approach makes language learning fun, and produces results fast. Although best used to accompany English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course, this practice book can also be used independently by children or teachers who are in need of additional beginners-level English practice exercises.

Looking for more English language resources for all ages and abilities?

English for Everyone sells guides and practice books in over 90 countries, supporting English learning for children, teenagers, and adults all around the world. Covering English speaking, reading, and writing at all levels, this catch-all collection has got you covered, whatever your skillset.

Explore the awesome world of The LEGO® NINJAGO® MOVIE™. In DK's The LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE Reader (Level 1), find out about the villains of the movie while learning to read fluently and with support.

DK's reading scheme is levelled into stages to help every child progress and become a confident reader. It features engaging and highly illustrated topics with true kid appeal. Narrative spreads are supported with captions and annotations, and a quiz to encourage children to develop comprehension skills.

© 2017 The LEGO Group.

Jump into the action-included LEGO® Star Wars™ galaxy with this updated and expanded edition of LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary, complete with a new chapter featuring the Rise of the First Order.

Discover everything you need to know about the latest sets, vehicles and minifigures. See every detail of the Millennium Falcon, look around the Death Star, examine Poe Dameron's X-wing starfighter, explore Darth Vader's castle and find out about your favourite LEGO Star Wars minifigures - from Rey to Lando Calrissian.

Learn how the awesome sets are created in the Beyond the Brick chapter, which features concept art and an interview with the LEGO Star Wars creative team.

©2019 The LEGO Group. © & TM 2019 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Previous edition: 9781409347309

Learn about compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends in The Mythology Book.

Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Mythology in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Mythology Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Mythology, with:

- More than 80 classics retold and explained in mythology
- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding

The Mythology Book allows you delve into each myth, discover the meanings behind them, and understand their significance to different cultures worldwide - aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll find global coverage of world myths, profiling everything from the well-known tales of the Greeks, Norsemen, and Egyptians to the legends of the Caribbean, the Americas, Oceania, and East Asia.

Your Mythological Questions, Simply Explained

Learn about myths in this essential guide, from early creation beliefs to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife. Delve into each myth and discover the meanings behind these stories, getting to the heart of their significance to different cultures worldwide. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the many classic stories, The Mythology Book presents key information in a clear layout. Discover Zeus, god of the sky and ruler of the Olympian gods, Loki, the cunning trickster with a knack for causing havoc, Thor with his mighty hammer, and Hades, ruler of the underworld - and much more.

The Big Ideas Series

With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Mythology Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Discover and understand the key ideas that underpin the core science of chemistry and learn about the great minds who uncovered them.

Written in plain English, The Chemistry Book includes short, pithy explanations of some of the most historic moments in science, from the birth of atomic theory to the discovery of polythene and the development of new vaccine technologies to combat COVID-19. Simple graphics, such as flowcharts and mind maps, support the text and make the explanation of key concepts easy to follow.

Arranged in chronological order, the ebook covers key themes in the physical and natural sciences, such as geochemistry and the elements. Within each chapter, a series of articles traces the history of scientific thought and introduces the work of the scientists who have shaped the subject such as John Dalton, Marie Curie, Dmitri Mendeleev, Kathleen Lonsdale, and Stephanie Kwolek. Along the way, the ebook addresses some of the most fundamental questions in science, such as what is the universe made of, how is matter created, and what are the chemical bonds that make life possible?

Whether you are new to chemistry, a student of the sciences, or just want to keep up with and understand the latest news and scientific debates, The Chemistry Book is for you.

Ideal for home learning, this simple and inspirational book has everything you need to get to grips with grammar and punctuation, and master essential reading and writing skills.

Need help telling your adjectives from your adverbs? Struggling to work out what that poem is really about, or where to begin with your essay? Then this may be the book for you! How to be Good at English uses short, straightforward explanations and clear graphics to shed light on the trickiest of topics, making this language-learning book the perfect guide to understanding and using the English language.

Illustrated examples make daunting grammar accessible and fun, and help develop an understanding that can be applied to school studies. Annotated texts complement concise, practical guidance to support students in developing sound analytical and writing skills. The carefully selected reading recommendations will inspire reading for pleasure, while clear links between topics will ensure that students not only understand language techniques but know how to apply them effectively.

Dive into the pages of this great grammar guide for kids to discover:

-Visual explanations make concepts easy to grasp at first glance
-Every topic is broken down into short sections of text written in simple language
-Annotated texts provide students with clear guidance on identifying and applying language techniques effectively
-"Further reading" features encourage reading for pleasure
-"World of words" features bring English to life, connecting language on the page with language in the real world

How to be Good at English will inspire students to uncover and enjoy the art and power of language, supporting them on their way to becoming confident and accomplished readers, writers, and speakers. The highly visual approach alongside clear, short explanations breaks down the language and makes the subject easy to understand, whilst also supporting education curricula around the world for children aged 9-12; it is also suitable for foreign students studying English language and literature, and an ideal resource for children studying at home.