Best Selling Books by Paul DOWSWELL

"Is there really such a thing as a true ghost story? The strange tales in this book are all based on actual reports by people who believed they had been haunted by ghosts or poltergeists. You can make up your own mid after reading their stories ..."--Page [4] cover.

GUARDED BY FROZEN SEAS AND VAST, FRACTURED FIELDS OF SNOW AND ICE, THE NORTH AND SOUTH POLES ARE AMONG THE WORLD''S MOST MYSTERIOUS PLACES. BUT THESE FEARFULLY BLEAK ENVIRONMENTS ARE NO PLACE FOR HUMANS, AS THE EXPLORERS WHO SET OUT TO UNEARTH THEIR SECRETS HAVE FOUND TO THEIR COST.

Want to know what was happening in the world before the arrival of the first civilizations? Then read all about it in The Stone Age Sentinel - a fresh and lively look at prehistoric times, cunningly disguised as a tabloid newspaper. Covering a mere four million years, it''s packed full of facts and humour. Ape Man in Walking Sensation, Mammoth Shortage Causes Concern, Farming Frenzy Hits Fertile Crescent - these are just some of the top stories in The Stone Age Sentinel. It''s basic news from basic people.

Illustrated account of the major events associated with the Second World War.

Color pictures of animals and myriad facts about them.

These small-format reference books are packed full of essential information, representing excellent value for money. Clear, informative and engaging text, stunning illustrations and photographs, detailed maps and informative diagrams combine to make each of these reference books an enjoyable and rewarding learning experience for young children. Each title is internet-linked, with recommended websites checked and updated regularly.

This volume contains stories about the men and women whose extraordinary courage has captured the imagination of millions. From spies to test pilots, doctors to explorers, it recounts their spirit, integrity or resolve in detail.

About one in ten people claim to have seen a ghost, this title documents 12 separate, spine-chilling accounts. From moonlit spirits in an English vicarage to the Bell Witch phantom of Tennessee, USA, the events are described as they were reported at the time.

A collection of thrilling adventure stories, based on actual life events, this book is ideal for reluctant readers.

A far-reaching account of the story of the Second World War, written from a genuinely international perspective, showing how the war affected nations and people all over the world. Black and white and hand-coloured photographs give an atmospheric period feel.

This story is designed to help beginner readers grasp the important link between sounds and the letters that represent them. Helps to build reading confidence Supports early learning skills Includes advice on how to teach your child

This book uses the words of poems, ballads and popular rhymes to reveal Victorian ideas of war and wealth, sport and science, empire and industry. It looks closely at the poets and their poetry, and at the world they describe.

(Bag) This kit includes two spy ears so you and a friend can communicate in whispers and nobody else can hear you. It also comes with a secret agent badge with a place for your photograph and your secret agent name. Includes two different stick-on moustaches

Contains thirty-three true stories of survival, heroes, and spies from throughout history.

Sam escapes death in Australia when the truth about his false conviction is finally revealed. But on the journey back to England he faces pirates and a terrible storm, before making the longed-for trip back up the River Thames. Finally reunited with his family in Norfolk, Sam realises how much life at sea has become part of him. So when he hears that Napoleon plans to attack England, he is tempted to join the Navy once more, and finds himself Midshipman on none other than the Victory, preparing for one of the most epic battles in history: Trafalgar.

This fascinating new series looks at key inventions that have shaped the way we live. Each book takes a specific area of invention, such as communications, and follows the development and progression of items within this, such as printing presses and satellites. The books cover life before the invention, its impact, key players, their mistakes and successes and the breakthough''s later evolution. Each book contains: - biography boxes of key people named in the science curriculum - bad inventions boxes for particularly disastrous inventions that didn''t work - key date charts - how it works diagrams

This series takes a journey around the world exploring the ways in which humans, both past and present, decorate their bodies. It examines the use of tattooing, piercing, body paint and hair decoration for religious, social and cultural reasons, and looks at the many techniques used to achieve such diverse effects.

Provides information on astronomy for young readers, including telescopes, space travel, and the solar system.

Each title provides in-depth background information and detailed descriptions of an important event in history, while considering the causes and effects, the issues at stake, the people involved, the aftermath, and consequences.

A humorous tabloid-style summary of the news from Ancient Rome.

What are real spies like? Some, like beautiful Mata Hari, are every bit as glamorous as famous fictional agents such as James Bond. But, as you''ll see, spies often live shadowy double lives, risking imprisonment, torture and execution for a chance to change history.

A collection of true accounts of explorers and adventurers in some of the Earth''s most challenging environments.

"As the world''s tallest mountain, Everest has held a special fascination for climbers ever since it was first discovered 150 years ago. Since then, over a thousand men and women have stood triumphant on its tiny summit. But the frozen bodies that litter its dizzy slopes tell another tale of tragedy, misfortune and reckless ambition." -- back cover.

Collection of real life tales of adventure, packed with accounts of hazardous and extraordinary exploits

Examines the history of conflict in Vietnam, traces the involvement of the United States from the early 1960s through 1975, and discusses the consequences of the war on both the U.S. and Vietnam.

A poem can tell us a great deal about the moment in history when the poet put pen to paper. This book uses the poetry of World War I to examine issues of patriotism, propaganda, religion, the role of women and life on the Western Front. It looks closely at the poets and their poetry, and the world they describe.

From firefighters battling with a nuclear reactor to a helicopter rescue team on board a fast-sinking ship, this is a collection of stories about men and women whose extraordinary courage has captured the imagination of millions.

From shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines, these are real stories of people who have stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale. Find out what separates the living from the dead when catastrophe strikes.

Biography of Paul McCartney, former Beatle and prolific songwriter, now also patron of the arts and British knight.