Download or read book The Wild West Usborne True Stories written by Henry Brook and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Wild West written by Henry Brook and published by Usborne Books. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collections of thrilling adventure stories, all based on actual life events. Ideal for reluctant readers.

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Download or read book True Stories of Escape Usborne True Stories written by Paul Dowswell and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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Download or read book True Stories of The Blitz Usborne True Stories written by Henry Brook and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling collection of true stories about The Blitz of 1940 for modern young readers. Recounts the fascinating stories of ordinary Londoners who experienced the Blitz, including firefighters, fighter pilots and children evacuated far from their families. With internet links via Usborne Quicklinks to websites where readers can find out more about the Second World War. Published in association with the Imperial War Museum in London. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.

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Download or read book True Stories of Desert Adventures written by Gill Harvey and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deserts are some of the wildest, most inhospitable places on earth, too dry for any but the toughest creatures to survive. But their harsh beauty and hidden secrets have inspired many quests and dreams – some brave, some desperate, and some foolhardy – as these eleven stories show...

Download or read book True Stories of Crime and Detection written by Gill Harvey and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine exciting stories of real life crime and detection featuring serial killers, art forgers, kidnappers, robbers, runaways and forensic scientists. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.

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Download or read book True Stories of Spies Usborne True Stories written by Paul Dowswell and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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Download or read book True Stories of D Day written by Henry Brook and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven thrilling true stories of the world-shaping events of June 6th 1944 published in association with the Imperial War Museum. Contains real life tales of courage and bravery during the struggle for the beaches of Normandy, from tank commanders to paratroopers, commando raiders to French Resistance fighters. Stories are illustrated with informative maps and line drawings.With internet links to recommended websites where readers can find out more about D-Day. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction. "Young readers will no doubt find D-Day a gripping account of bravery and military expertise." - The Cork Evening Echo

Download or read book War Stories Usborne True Stories written by Paul Dowswell and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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