New Releases by Paul Dowswell

Examines the changes in weapons and tactics that impacted the way war was waged during World War I.

Discusses the accomplishments of men and women who have given us important inventions in the area of transportation.

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

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

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

Color pictures of animals and myriad facts about them.

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.

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.

Examines the moral arguments for and against genetic engineering.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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