Dowswell, Paul

Presents an overview of the history of the world's dictatorships, in simple text with illustrations, including information on authoritarian dictators, totalitarian dictators, Cold War dictators, with definitions of each and a discussion of it future as a form of government.

Reviews ancient Egyptian history in contemporary tabloid newspaper form.

Presents information about ancient Roman civilization by means of a mock tabloid newspaper.

After being framed for cowardice in a sea battle, thirteen-year-old Sam and his friend Richard are sent to Australia, where they must fight for their lives in the outback.

A collection of stories about the events during World War II and some of their later results.

The two world wars of 1914 -1918 and 1939 -1945 cast a malevolent shadow over the entire 20th Century. This book takes you through the story of both conflicts, from the soldiers' terrifying experiences of the trenches in the First War, to the huge battles and bombing of cities in the second. Stunningly illustrated with dramatic contemporary photographs, paintings, posters and maps, this is an accessible and thought-provoking introduction to the most devastating wars the world has ever known.

Describes ten dangerous situations in which ingenuity and determination proved to be important survival skills.

Chronicles the history of transportation by looking at how successive inventions changed the way people traveled around the world, from the development of constructed bridges in 10,000 B.C.E., to the creation of the jumbo jet in 1969. Includes a time line and a glossary.

Looks at how successive inventions changed the way people live from the introduction of the lock in 2000 B.C.E., through the creation of self-stick notes in 1981. Includes a time line and a glossary.

Traces the development of various forms of entertainment from different historical eras.