Author : Henry Brook
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 45,67 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409569039
From Al Capone to Ned Kelly, you'll find some of history's most dangerous criminals lurking in these eleven thrilling stories. Explore the shadowy underworld of bank robbers, Mafia bosses, prison break-outs and more.
Author : Henry Brook
Publisher : Usborne Books
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 20,87 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Gangsters
ISBN : 9780746089736
Offering an approachable insight into key events of the past, this book contains thrilling true tales of the criminal underworld.
Author : H. Brook
Publisher : Usborne
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,8 MB
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ISBN : 9781580866903
Author : Henry Brook
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : pages
File Size : 20,78 MB
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780606329897
Collects eleven stories of gangsters, with ten set in America in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, and one of Australian Ned Kelley of the late 1800s.
Author : Henry Brook
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 33,67 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409521338
The Wild West was a lawless wilderness until settlers from America's crowded cities came looking for gold, land and a better way of life. But it was a long struggle to tame this hard country. Here are ten real-life stories from the Old West about the cowboys, outlaws and lawmen who lived and died by the speed of their wits.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,47 MB
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409580733
A collection of moving stories from the First and Second World War published in association with the Imperial War Museum. These twenty-two stories recount some of the most heroic, devastating and pivotal moments of the World Wars providing young readers with an insight into the human stories behind the conflicts. "A truly moving collection of tales. From spies and secret plots to snipers and zeppelin raids, it brings history alive with real heroes." - tbk Magazine
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 41,22 MB
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409555216
Ten thrilling true stories of spies and espionage. Contains tales of stealth and deception, each every bit as daring and glamorous as the fictional escapades of James Bond, but far more deadly as the real life spies risk capture, torture and execution for their trade. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 29,77 MB
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409555232
Eight thrilling true stories of daring escapes. Contains tales of breakouts from infamous institutions such as Alcatraz and Devil's Island, and the risks the prisoners faced afterwards, including savage dogs, armed guards and shark-infested waters. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 14,16 MB
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409557138
Thirteen thrilling true stories of courage and heroism. From firefighters battling a blazing nuclear reactor, to a helicopter rescue team on board a fast sinking ship and one housewife's brave defiance of the Gestapo, this book contains inspiring tales of extraordinary courage from everyday people. A gripping and engaging collection of amazing real life stories, perfect for readers who prefer fact to fiction.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 23,15 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 140956911X
From shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines, find out what made the difference between life and death in these ten thrilling stories of survival. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.
