Richard Platt has published more than 100 books, 32 of which were
for DK. He has written on almost every topic you can imagine, but
is particularly interested in the history of science and
technology, and social history. He has become a bit of an amateur
expert on the subject of life at sea, smuggling, and piracy. Most
of his books are illustrated information books for children, but he
has also written stories for children and several for adults. Some
have won prizes, including the Smarties silver prize, and a Blue
Peter award. Richard also writes TV scripts and museum
interpretation, and he has appeared on TV and radio.
Stephen Biesty is a world-renowned British illustrator. He made his
name in the 1990s for his best-selling Incredible Cross-Section
books published by Dorling Kindersley, which have topped global
sales of 3.5 million and have been printed in 16 languages. He has
won several prestigious prizes, including the New York Times Best
Illustrated Book Award in 1993, and the UK Literary Association
Children's Book Award in 2004. Stephen has created illustrations
for high-profile architectural projects, such as the Millennium
Dome in 1999 and the redevelopment of the Royal Opera House in
2000. He has also worked on digital media projects such as an
animated film for an exhibition at Tower Bridge in 2009, and a
website for the USS Constitution Museum in Boston in 2010 to
celebrate the bicentennial of this famous American warship.
Stephen Biesty is a world-renowned British illustrator. He made his
name in the 1990s for his best-selling Incredible Cross-Section
books published by Dorling Kindersley, which have topped global
sales of 3.5 million and have been printed in 16 languages. He has
won several prestigious prizes, including the New York Times Best
Illustrated Book Award in 1993, and the UK Literary Association
Children's Book Award in 2004. Stephen has created illustrations
for high-profile architectural projects, such as the Millennium
Dome in 1999 and the redevelopment of the Royal Opera House in
2000. He has also worked on digital media projects such as an
animated film for an exhibition at Tower Bridge in 2009, and a
website for the USS Constitution Museum in Boston in 2010 to
celebrate the bicentennial of this famous American warship.
"Fit for a king...Biesty brings a jeweler's eye to his seemingly infinitely detailed illustrations." - Publishers Weekly "Another browsing item extraordinaire... The wordless opening and closing spreads are alone worth the price of the book." - School Library Journal "Another Biesty marvel...technically a gem." - Kirkus Reviews
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
