Paul Dowswell

Set during the final 24 hours before the armistice at 11 a.m. on 11th November 1918, the story follows a German storm trooper, an American airman and a British Tommy. Their destinies converge during the death throes of the first ever conflict to spread across the globe. War becomes incredibly personal as nationality and geography cease to matter to each of these teenagers on the Western Front, and friendship becomes the defining aspect of their encounter....

This book presents a chronological overview of the First and Second World Wars from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, in 1914 to the ending of the second conflict and details of war trials and recovery from 1945 to 1951.

"Guarded by frozen seas and vast, fractured fields of snow and ice, the North and South Poles are among the world's most mysterious places. But these fearfully bleak environments are no place for humans, as the explorers who set out to unearth their secrets have found to their cost"--Back cover.

From firefighters battling with a nuclear reactor to a helicopter rescue team on board a fast-sinking ship, this is a collection of stories about men and women whose extraordinary courage has captured the imagination of millions.

Text, wildlife photography, and illustrations bring the reader face-to-face with the marvels of the animal world. Web sites for further study are included.