Richard Brassey

Richard Brassey

  • 4 stars across 13 books
Richard Brassey is the author and illustrator of a host of colourful and original non-fiction books for children, among them the bestselling NESSIE THE LOCH NESS MONSTER and THE STORY OF SCOTLAND, which won the TES/SALTIRE SOCIETY AWARD. He lives in Essex. Visit his website at http://www.richardbrassey.com.
20th March 2003

Henry VIII

The life of Henry VIII is a wonderful subject for Richard Brassey to interpret through his comic, colourful pictures and... MoreHenry VIII

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19th August 2004

Britannia: 100 Great Stories From British History

These are the stories of Britain?s past that children in England, Scotland and Wales used to grow up on. Often discre... MoreBritannia: 100 Great Stories From British History

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15th March 2001

The Story of Ireland

Comic, colourful and succinct, with short text-bytes, lots of pictures and jokey captions, this is a brilliant introduct... MoreThe Story of Ireland

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1st September 2011

Great Stories from British History

King Canute, Lady Godiva, Guy Fawkes, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Grace Darling and other famous names live again in these 10... MoreGreat Stories from British History

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21st August 2003

Brilliant Brits: Shakespeare

A really fun introduction to Shakespeare's life and works, with a vivid picture of life in Elizabethan Stratford and Lon... MoreBrilliant Brits: Shakespeare

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1st March 2002

Daredevils and Desperadoes: 20 Stories from British History

These stories from Geraldine McCaughrean's magnificent BRITANNIA: 100 GREAT STORIES FROM BRITISH HISTORY, are about Dick... MoreDaredevils and Desperadoes: 20 Stories from British History

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1st May 2001

Knights, Kings and Conquerors: 20 Stories from British History

The founding of London, the Glastonbury Thorn, the Romans, Boudicca, King Arthur, Hengist and Horsa, King Alfred and muc... MoreKnights, Kings and Conquerors: 20 Stories from British History

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21st November 2002

Movers, Shakers and Record Breakers: 20 stories from British History

Stories about Stevenson's Rocket, Grace Darling, Dr Barnardo, the Titanic, women's suffrage, the Jarrow Marchers, Dunkir... MoreMovers, Shakers and Record Breakers: 20 stories from British History

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3rd August 2009

Nelson

Flora and Annie are off to stay with their grandparents for the summer. The girls will travel on their own from Cape Tow... MoreNelson

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28th September 2009

Elizabeth I?

Each title is a biography of one person's life, achievements and the problems they faced. The series covers many histori... MoreElizabeth I?

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    Classic. Quite flowery but compelling language. Covers key stories in British history regardless of their basis in fact, then provides an additional b...

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    First and foremost, I would question the inclusion of Henry VIII as a 'brilliant Brit'. Despite being a product of his time he was clearly an unpleasa...

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    The Story of Ireland by Richard Brassey and Stewart Ross is a brilliant and interesting picture book which takes you through the fascinating hi...