For ten weeks during the Autumn of 1888, London’s East End was gripped by the terror of history’s most notorious serial killer. Despite public outcry, the culprit was never caught, and the mystery of Jack the Ripper continues to fascinate amateur sleuths and crime enthusiasts well over a century later. In this book, you will find a comprehensive collection of the evidence and facts that exist, as well as police reports and the many theories about who the Ripper really was. Everything you need to make your mind up is here, about who the killer was, why he chose his victims and why the police never found him.
The How It Works Book of Incredible History is packed with fascinating facts about over 200 million years of history. What did Jurassic Park get wrong about the dinosaurs? How did medieval people write? How did Leonardo da Vinci learn to fly? Find the answers to these questions and more in this fantastic book. Bring history to life with colourful images and stunning illustrations that help explain how past events have shape our world. Take a look inside Buckingham Palace, see how the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling was painted and much, much more.
All About Space delivers fascinating articles and features on all aspects of space and space travel with mind-blowing photography and full-colour illustrations that bring the amazing universe around us to life.
