Collection: Nonfiction

An historical account of WWII, covers six years of conflict. Focuses on the Battle of Britain, the Blitz, Pearl Harbor, Hitler & the SS, Operation Barbarossa, the Holocaust, Stalingrad, the Battle of the Bulge, the Fall of Berlin & the H bomb.

Straightforward, clearly written guide to topics of modern history; Includes primary source material, such as speeches, writings, photos; Encourages readers to develop interpretive and critical faculties when examining historical evidence.

An engaging, colourfully written popular history of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, taking in the sheer magnificence of its discovery, as well as the infighting that the theory sparked across a century.

Introduces the poetry of William Shakespeare through a sampling of sonnets and excerpts from his plays

When Singapore fell to the Japanese in 1942, thousands of men, women and children were left to their own devices. It was truly 'every man for himself'. To stay in Singapore meant certain captivity & a probability of barbarity at the hands of the Japanese

Talks of an abusive, violent childhood at the hands of her father a strict and sadistic soldier in the US Army, who made family life hell. Christina was taken out of school and home educated for a period after bullying from peers reached an all-time high

This series for children explores how different plants and animals survive in their habitat, and how we can help protect them. This title focuses on wetlands.

Discover the science, myths, and folklore of the tiger. From physical features and classification to habitat, diet, and communication, tigers provides an in-depth and informative overview of this endangered animal

Being a diabetic does not mean you have to eat boring or insipid food, and here are some interesting and unusual recipes to prove it. Not only are these recipes simple to follow, they also use ingredients available in a regular kitchen.

It started as a mission to capture a Somali warlord. It turned into a disastrous urban firefight and death-defying rescue operation that shocked the world. Now the 1993 battle for Mogadishu, is remembered by the men who fought and survived it.