Black hawk down: a story of modern war

Black Hawk Down is Mark Bowden's brilliant account of the longest sustained firefight involving American troops since the Vietnam War. On October 3, 1993, about a hundred elite U.S. soldiers were dropped by helicopter into the teeming market in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia. Their mission was to abduct two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord and return to base. It was supposed to take an hour…

Science year by year: the ultimate visual guide to the discoveries that chang…

Edition

Ed. 1

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9780241720165

Collation

400 p. ; ill. ; 26 cm

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509 DOR s

Who were the first North Americans

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ISBN/ISSN

9781580865128

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32 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm

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930 WIN w

Story of the Titanic

This is the tragic story of the Titanic. Double-page illustrations with cross-sections and cutaway details explain the construction and mechanical details of the ship and reveal life on board for passengers and crew.

First kids

Kids will be kids—even when they live in the White House! From Tad Lincoln (secretly called a “tyrant” ) to the Roosevelt gang (who kept a pet badger, a rat, dogs, snakes, horses, parrots, and a one-legged chicken!) to the Kennedys (who used the oval office as a playground) to Chelsea Clinton (who transformed herself from an awkward teen into an accomplished scholar), the children feature…

The Vietnam War: the definitive illustrated history

Delve into the compelling history and impact of the Vietnam War in reverting detail. This authoritative visual guide unpacks accounts of struggle, sacrifice, and bravery, making this a perfect read for any military history enthusiast.

When gran was a child

Changes from time to time

A day in the life of a caveman, a queen, and everything in between

A colourful and comical tour through history from cartoonists Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley. The hilarious minds behind A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You have teamed up once again – this time to give a taste of the daily lives of the people, animals and objects who made history. Featuring a day in the life of early humans as they paint mammoths on the walls of a cave, a fierce …

Shipwrecks

Some shipwrecks are caused by storm, some by bombs, some by ships crashing into each other. Look in this book to find out about some famous shipwrecks.'

The first world war

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9781409531708

Collation

13 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm

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909 JON t