Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 11,55 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 Books
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 44,8 MB
Release : 2004-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780794500887
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.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Topeka Bindery
Page : pages
File Size : 29,60 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781417817924
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.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780794518424
This is a collection of true spy stories, describing shadowy double lives, imprisonment, and execution.
Author : Henry Brook
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 46,21 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409569098
Set sail across the seven seas with this gripping collection of real life maritime adventures. Perfect for reluctant readers and those who prefer fact to fiction.
Author : Henry Brook
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 47,99 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 : Henry Brook
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 34,17 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 : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 34,4 MB
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409555011
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. Stories are illustrated with maps and diagrams. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.
Author : Lucy Lethbridge
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 20,30 MB
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409569055
Three hundred years ago, pirates ruled the oceans. Attacking and robbing the rich trading ships that crossed their paths, the most successful pirates acquired fabulous treasure and lived like kings. But a pirate's career was short and cruel. These stories tell a tale of hardship and brutality, bringing to life the flamboyant characters of the most famous pirate captains and the determination of the men who set out to capture them. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.
Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 22,74 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.
