Exciting stories about famous people, outlining their lives and the important events which made them memorable. Every page features easy-to-follow text and a black-and-white line drawing to help bring these events to life. Each title gives further facts about the famous person and the times in which he or she lived, plus a comprehensive time line detailing key dates. Francis Drake charts the extraordinary story of the man who stopped the Spanish Armada.

 

This book features in the following series: Famous People, Famous Li, Famous People, Famous Lives .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .

Emma Fischel is an experienced writer and editor, specialising in both fiction and non-fiction for children