Rupert Matthews

Discusses sightings, available evidence, and other information on such elusive monsters as the yeti, Congo dinosaur, and Loch Ness monster.

Discover the truth behind the legends with this incredible book about the mysterious Area 51 in Roswell, New Mexico. Loaded with photos and illustrations, this gives a detailed record of what happened on July 8, 1947 and the subsequent cover up by the U.S. Air Force. Eye witness accounts and previously classified documents form the basis of this intriguing tale of alien encounters and extra-terrestrial contact.

A biography of the Roman general and statesman whose brilliant military leadership helped make Rome the center of a vast empire.

A guide to the capital’s most terrifying and spooky corners – enter at your peril. London has been the site of executions, murders, betrayals and treason. It is said you can see the Ripper’s victims on street corners, hear the screams of Guy Fawkes at the Tower of London, and much, much more. Discover what lurks behind the normal life of the capital city. Watch out for the mysterious monk commemorating the only act of violence in Westminster Abbey and keep your eyes peeled in Whitechapel for the tragic ghostly figure of Mary Ann Nicholls, the first victim of the gruesome Jack the Ripper. Step inside this guide and walk the ancient streets of Haunted London. Grouped by area and covering hundreds of years of supernatural spooky tales, this guide is sure to shock anyone. A city almost as full of ghosts as it is of tourists, London is full of ghoulish and eerie histories to make you shudder – read on if you dare…

This book offers readers a beautiful blend of history and mythology - providing a new approach to exploring the Ancient Mesopotamians. This book retells a selection of important myths, using dramatic illustrations and supplementing them with historical and cultural information, including realistic maps and diagrams.

Presents a historical, partly fictional, account of the Great Fire of London in 1666, describing the origins, fire fighting methods, effects on people, and rebuilding efforts. Contrasts London then and the city now in the areas of population, housing and world trade.

"Describes dinosaur fossils that have been found around the world and what is known about how they interacted with their young and with each other. Includes dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes dinosaur fossils that have been found around the world and what fossils can tell us about what dinosaurs ate. Includes dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes dinosaur fossils that have been found around the world and how they moved. Includes dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods"--Provided by publisher.

A survey of Egyptian history during the time of the pharaohs including reference to the wealth of the Nile, everyday life, gods and goddesses, temples, tombs, and pyramids.

A brief discussion of various types of psychical phenomena including ESP, reincarnation, foretelling the future, dowsing, and levitation.

Photographs and text examine the history of explorers and exploration, and highlight many of their discoveries.

Explores some of the world's most intriguing unexplained mysteries.

Learn about some of the largest dinosaurs to have roamed the Earth.

Learn the real facts about the norsemen of Scandinavia.