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Paul Dowswell
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Sort the facts from the fairy tales and trace the evolution of wizardry - from Stone Age rituals with gruesome horned gods, through to the modern day, where magicians fair and foul dominate the big screen. Learn about the barbaric witch-hunts that swept across Europe and America, when ordinary people were put to death just because they looked different or behaved oddly. Find out about the arts of the witch, from secret potion recipes to mystic animal...
2) Survival
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007, c2002
Language
English
Description
Recounts how some of the passengers on the Hindenburg, Captain Bligh after the mutiny, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the crew of the Apollo 13, and other travelers have survived great dangers on their journeys.
11) The world wars
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
A history of the First and Second World Wars, based on artifacts, film and sound recordings, photographs, letters, and paintings in the collection of Britain's Imperial War Museum, discussing the causes, conduct, and aftermath of both conflicts, and including recommended Websites for further information.
13) True spy stories
Author
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
This is a collection of true spy stories, describing shadowy double lives, imprisonment, and execution.
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
The 20th century was ravaged by two of the most devastating conflicts in history: the First and Second World Wars. The slaughter and destruction was on such a massive scale it still haunts us today. From zeppelin raids, trench warfare, spies and secret plots, to epic encounters between colossal warships, this book contains a collection of dramatic and unforgtettable tales.