LANGLEY, Andrew

LANGLEY, Andrew. British, b. 1949. Genres: Children's non-fiction. Career: Children's book author. Penguin Books, London, England, marketing assistant, 1974-78. Publications: FOR CHILDREN. NON-SERIES: Explorers on the Nile, 1981; Working in the Army: A Guide for Young People, 1983; The Superpowers, 1983; The First Men Round the World, 1983; Ian Botham (biography), 1983; Cleopatra and the Egyptians, 1985; Doctor, 1985; Energy, 1985; John F. Kennedy (biography), 1985; Librarian, 1985; The Making of the Living Planet, 1985; Peoples of the World, 1985; The Army, 1986; Combat Pilot, 1986; A Family in the Fifties, 1986; The Royal Air Force, 1986; The Royal Navy, 1986; Sailor, 1986; Airports, 1987; Cars, 1987; Genghis Kahn and the Mongols, 1987; Travel Games for Kids, 1987; The World of Sharks, 1987; Twenty Names in Pop Music, 1987; Travel Quizzes for Kids, 1988; Twenty Explorers, 1988; Twenty Names in Crime, 1988; (with M. Butterfield) People, 1989; Sport, 1989; Sport and Politics, 1989;(with T. Reynolds, T. Furniss, N. Hawkes, J. Sherwin, and V. Tulling) World Issues, 2 vols., 1990; Trucks and Trailers, 1991; Young Sailor, 1993; Grasslands, 1993; The Illustrated Book of Questions and Answers, 1993; Wetlands, 1993; The Industrial Revolution, 1994; The Age of Industry, 1994; Medieval Life, 1996; (with P. de Souza) The Roman News, 1996; Victorian Factories, 1996; Victorian Railways, 1996; The Search for Riches, 1996; Shakespeare and the Theatre, 1996; (with G. Wood) Life in a Victorian Steamship, 1997; Tudor Palaces, 1997; Food and Farming, 1997; Hans Christian Andersen, 1997; Alexander the Great: The Greatest Ruler of the Ancient World, 1997; Amelia Earhart: The Pioneering Pilot, 1997; Oxford First Encyclopedia, 1998; Trade and Transport, 1998. BEHIND THE SCENES SERIES: Radio Station, 1983; Hotel, 1983; Car Ferry, 1983; Football Club, 1983; Supermarket, 1983; Police Station, 1983; Post Office, 1985; Newspapers, 1985. ORIGINS SERIES: A Cup of Tea, 1982; The Meat in Your Hamburger, 1982; The Paper in Your Home, 1982. TOPICS SERIES: Great Disasters, 1985; Under the Ground, 1985; Television, 1986; Jungles, 1986. PASSPORT SERIES: Passport to Great Britain, 1985. FOCUS ON SERIES: Focus on Wool, 1985; Focus on Vegetables, 1985; Focus on Timber, 1986, in US as Spotlight on Timber, 1987; Focus on Vegetables, 1986. SPOTLIGHT ON SERIES: Spotlight on Airports, 1987; Spotlight on Aircraft, 1987; Spotlight on Dinosaurs, 1987; Spotlight on Aircraft, 1987, in the US as Aircraft, 1989; Spotlight on Spacecraft, 1987; Spotlight on the Moon, 1987, in the US. as The Moon, 1988; Spotlight on Trees, 1987. LET'S LOOK AT SERIES: Let's Look at Bikes, 1988, in the US as Bikes and Motorcycles, 1989; Let's Look at Trucks, 1988, in the US as Trucks, 1989; Let's Look at Circuses, 1989; Let's Look at Aircraft, 1989, in the US as Aircraft; Let's Look at Trains, 1989, in the US as Trains; Let's Look at Racing Cars, 1990, in the US as Racing Cars; Let's Look at Monster Machines, 1990, in the US as Monster Machines. THE STORY OF SERIES: (with S. Alcantara and J.D. Hofilena) The Story of the Philippines, 1989; The Story of Singapore, 1990; (with G. Bailey) The Story of India, 1990. RESOURCES SERIES: Copper, 1981; Paper, 1991; Steel, 1992. HISTORY OF BRITAIN SERIES: The Tudors, 1485 to 1603, 1993; The Stuarts, 1603 to 1714, 1993; Georgian Britain 1714 to 1837, 1994; Victorian Britain, 1837 to 1901, 1994; Modern Britain: 1901 to the 1990s, 1994; Queen Victoria, 1995; The Blitz, 1939-1945, 1995; The Home Front, 1995; Elizabeth I, 1996; Shakespeare and the Theatre, 1996. GREAT EXPLORERS SERIES: Discovering the New World: The Voyages of Christopher Columbus, 1994; Exploring the Pacific: The Expeditions of Captain Cook, 1994; The Great Polar Adventure: The Journeys of Roald Amundsen, 1994; Journey into Space: The Missions of Neil Armstrong, 1994. 100 GREATEST SERIES: 100 Greatest Tyrants, 1996; 100 Greatest Inventions, 1997; 100 Greatest Men, 1997; 100 Greatest Women, 1997; 100 Greatest Sports Champions, 1997; 100 Greatest Manmade Wonders, 1997; 100 Greatest Medical Discoveries, 1997; 100 Greatest Explorers, 1997; 100 Greatest Disasters, 1997; 100 Greatest Natural Wonders, 1997; 100 Greatest Amazing Animals, 1997; 100 Greatest Archaeological Discoveries, 1997. FOR ADULTS: (ed., with J. Utting) The Village on the Hill: Aspects of Colerne History, 1990; Glenfiddich: Made without Compromise since 1887, 1995; London Pride: 150 Years of Fuller, Smith and Turner, 1845-1995, 1995. Address: 8 Chapel Path, Colerne, Wilts. SN14 8DL, England.