Ackroyd, Peter

Two 19th-century Oxford students--Victor Frankenstein, a serious researcher, and the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley--form an unlikely friendship.

Presents a comprehensive history of England from prehistory to the death of the first Tudor King, Henry VII, in 1509. Includes a section of color illustrations.

Presents full-color illustrated photographs and drawings depicting the history, culture, people, places, and events of ancient Greece including the Persian Wars, philosophers, Alexander the Great, and much more.

A biography of Catholic martyr and saint, Thomas More, discussing his formidable intellect, political skill, and the steadfast faith that resulted in his beheading when he refused to follow King Henry VIII's lead in severing England's ties to the Catholic Church.

Explains what happened at the time of the Big Bang, the scientific theory of how Earth was formed, and looks at early life on the planet.

Examines the life and work of medieval poet Geoffrey Chaucer, hailed as the father of English poetry.

A biography of Elizabethan playwright and poet William Shakespeare, set against the background of the historic time in which he lived.

Chronicles the life of nineteenth-century American horror and mystery author Edgar Allan Poe, and describes Poe's difficult childhood, personal relationships, vices, and literary accomplishments.