Korbonski (1901-89) tells how he helped found the Polish Underground State during World War II, and along with his wife Zofia transmitted information on events in Poland to the government in exile in ...
Posth arrived in China with a vision. He navigated a steep learning curve, achieved his goals and now shares an insightful, first-hand account of an intriguing journey that included bumps and highligh...
This title presents the complete story of the King of Pop.
Luca Turin was born with an uncannily powerful nose, able to distinguish the components of any scent, from the world's most refined perfumes to the air on the New York subways. A scientist, he kept hi...
Japan Story is a fascinating, surprising account of Japan's culture, from the „opening up” of the country in the mid 19th century to the present, through the eyes of people who always had their doubts...
The sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage in 1912 is one of the most dramatic stories in maritime history. The largest passenger steamship in the world, fitted with more advanced safety feature...
Bee and Snail are watching butterflies in the garden. Bee wants to know what's going on. They both watch eagerly as butterflies lay eggs which turn into caterpillars and finally into butterflies. Chil...
Level 4: Proficient readers. Witness this famous battle on Normandy's beaches, and see the troops storm to victory Learn why the decision to invade was made, the impact that the D-Day invasion had on ...
Beetle and Fish are watching frogs at the pond. Fish wants to know what's going on. They both watch eagerly as frogspawn turns into tadpoles and finally into frogs. Children will enjoy lifting the fla...
Reporter/film-maker Bill Carter loses his girlfriend in a tragic accident, and flees to war-torn Bosnia as a humanitarian aid worker. There he befriends members of an amazing artistic community, who h...
In 1942 the young soldier Arthur Dodd was taken prisoner by the German Army and transported to Oswiecim in Polish Upper Silesia. The German name for the place was Auschwitz: a name now synonymous with...
The dramatic and inspiring account of the very first attempt to climb Mount Everest, published to coincide with the centenary of the expedition of 1922. The first attempt on Everest in 1922 by George...
In What should I do with My life? Po Bronson tells the inpirational true stories of people who have found the most meaningful answers to that great question. With humor, empathy, and insight, Bronson ...
An investigation of science, politics and our food production system, this text exposes the bogus science, political interference and flawed policies that threaten our food supply. The author tells th...
In this fascinating, in-depth account of the hunt for serial killers, Colin Wilson, one of the worlds leading authorities on the subject, examines the ways they can be tracked down and caught, from th...