Best Selling Books by Paul Dowswell

Eight true stories of daring breakouts from infamous institutions such as Alcatraz and Devil''s Island, detailing the risks the prisoners faced in attempting to make their escapes, including savage dogs, armed guards and shark-infested waters. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction. The Usborne Reading Programme is a collection of over 300 reading books, graded in eight levels. Developed with reading experts.

When the truth about Sam Witchall''s false conviction is finally revealed, he can at last escape Australia and look toward home. 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 realizes 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 British navy once more, and finds himself midshipman on none other than the Victory, preparing for one of the most epic battles in history: Trafalgar. Loyal readers will not want to miss the stirring conclusion to this dramatic series.

Simple text, amazing photographs and detailed illustrations introduce young readers to the wonders of the Universe.

The welcome given to refugees from fascist Europe is part of our fond nostalgia for Britain''s role in the Second World War, nestling in our imagination next to images of evacuees clutching teddy bears, and milkmen picking their way through bomb rubble during the Blitz. But there is a darker side to this story. Then, as now, there was great suspicion, resentment and fear towards new arrivals, much of it kindled by the tabloid press. Then, as now, politicians dealt with a reluctance to accommodate refugees by hiding behind bureaucratic hurdles and obfuscation. Many of the 10,000 Kindertransport children who arrived here in the late 1930s have warm memories of the kindness they were shown, but half a million refugees were refused entry and most of them died as a result. And those who were accepted found their troubles far from over. While Britain fearfully awaited invasion in 1940, 30,000 Jews were interned as ''enemy aliens'' and some were sent off to the colonies on dangerous and sometimes fatal voyages. Nor were Jews the only refugees clamouring for the thin gruel of public sympathy. Those fleeing fascism and civil war elsewhere in Europe found that whether they were met with kindness or hostility depended on the locals'' political affiliations and newspapers of choice. Interweaving personal testimonies with historical sources, Paul Dowswell casts a fresh eye on the wartime era, painting a vivid picture of what life was really like for Britain''s refugees.

Significant historical events sometimes take place over long periods of time; sometimes they can occur in a single day. This high-drama book looks at how, in 24 hours, the explosion in a nuclear power plant in the former Soviet Union would have an impact on subsequent world history.

Alex woont in Oost-Berlijn. De Koude Oorlog is op haar hoogtepunt en Alex en z''n familie mogen de stad niet verlaten. Maar Alex is geen modelburger. En de Stasi houdt hem nauwlettend in de gaten.Alex krijgt te horen dat hij niet langer onderwijs mag volgen. Zijn vakantiebaantje wordt op mysterieuze wijze opgezegd, en bepaalde vrienden beginnen hem te ontwijken. Zijn ouders realiseren zich dat vluchten uit Oost-Duitsland misschien wel de enige mogelijkheid is. Maar de Muur passeren is bijna onmogelijk. En zelfs als het Alex en zijn familie lukt om te ontsnappen, is het dan mogelijk om uit de greep van de Stasi te blijven? Eén verkeerde actie, en het leven van Alex en zijn familie staat op het spel.

This book explores the science of genetics and examines our changing attitudes toward genetic engineering.

Ten true stories of survival against the odds: from shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines, these are real-life stories of people who have stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale. In hardcover format adapted from Usborne''s True Stories paperback series.

Examines how many of our common everyday products, from the lock to the self-stick note, went from the drawing borad to our homes.

One of a series of titles aimed at Key Stage 3 readers and upwards that looks at different systems of government and discusses their origins, history and practical application in the modern world.

Paul Dowswell wordt internationaal geprezen om de manier waarop hij in staat is voor jongeren te schrijven over bekende historische gebeurtenissen vanuit een ongebruikelijk gezichtspunt. In Eleven, eleven kruipen we onder de huid van drie jongens die de laatste 24 uur van de Eerste Wereldoorlog meemaken: een Duitse en Engelse soldaat op het slagveld, een Amerikaanse vliegenier in de lucht. Het lot brengt hen samen; slechts twee van hen zullen overleven.

True stories about prisoners--spies and slaves, soldiers and civilians, politicians and criminals--held against their will by guards, locks and chains, barbed wire or sheer stone walls...prisoners who tried to escape.

Each book in the True Stories series contains thrilling stories of heroism, bravery and battling the odds, providing young readers with a truly compelling read. Ages 8+.

A write-in book which will allow children to pen their very own adventure story. With lots of hints and tips on how to create characters, plan plots, write dialogue and stage all-important action scenes, this book will start budding writers off with simple exercises, and build them up until they are racing through their own short stories.

Ten true stories of maritime adventure, disaster, and recovery. The sea has always been a place of mystery, discovery and fear. For thousands of years it has tested those people daring enough to sail out into its vastness. From shipwrecks to submarine attacks, these ten adventure stories explore the incredible allure of the world''s oceans.

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 IN TRUE SPY STORIES, SPIES USUALLY LIVE SHADOWY DOUBLE LIVES, RISKING IMPRISONMENT, TORTURE AND EXECUTION FOR A CHANCE TO CHANGE HISTORY.

Color pictures of animals and myriad facts about them.

A history of ancient Egypt and its civilization in tabloid newspaper format, including "advertisements."

Recounts the spirit, integrity and resolve of men and women whose extraordinary courage has captured the imagination of millions. From spies to test pilots, doctors to explorers.

An information packed book written in the format of a newspaper, reporting on daily events in period language.

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

Quizzes and questions cleverly combined with a wealth of fascinating background information

A collection of true adventure stories and retellings of remarkable journeys, all based around the Poles. The volume seeks to encourage even the most reluctant reader to pick up a book.

"All the dinosaurs you''ve ever heard of-and many more that you haven''t-are lurking inside the beautifully illustrated pages of this book. Come and explore the colorful world of dinosaurs, from the most enormous to the tiniest, from the fiercest meat-eating monster to the gentlest plant eater. Find our what they looked like, where they lived, what they ate, and much,much more"--Page 4 of cover.

Sorcerers and spirits have always played a part in the world of human imagination, and this book reveals the facts behind the fantasy.

Tales of real survival -- Tales of real escape --Tales of real heroism.

Examines the moral arguments for and against genetic engineering.

Explains how some of today''s medical tools were invented, discussing who performed the first vaccinations, why animals were used in early blood transfusions, how electron microscopes work, and other related topics.

Alex Ostermann (ca. 16) woont in Oost-Berlijn. Het is 1972 en de Koude Oorlog is in volle gang. Alex weigert zich aan te passen aan het communisme, waardoor hij in grote problemen komt. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.

Thirteen-year-old Sam endures harsh conditions, battles, and a shipwreck after being pressed into service aboard the HMS Miranda during the Napoleonic Wars.

This volume is part of a series which examines key events of the 20th century. Each title outlines the lead-up to the event and the aftermath, explores the issues at stake and introduces leaders and key figures. Each book contains: fact boxes and source material; timeline and maps; and details of useful web sites.