Books with author Alex Woolf

This book describes the events on the day of 28 June 1914, when the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was assassinated in Sarajevo. This day had enormous consequences as it led to Austro-Hungary declaring war on Serbia and, through a complicated system of alliances, drawing the rest of Europe into the First World War. The book recounts the run up to the assassination, before describing moment-by-moment how it was carried out. It then goes on to look at its legacy and asks if it hadn't happened would the First World War have been avoided and the whole of 20th century history been different? Throughout the book moment-in-time panels bring a sense of immediacy to the reader by using eye-witness accounts of certain events. Including large photographs to really bring the subject to life.

Beautifully illustrated throughout, this book vividly brings Bible story to life. Showcasing the best-loved Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments, this charming collection is a wonderful introduction to the Bible for readers aged 4 and up. The book is perfect for parents reading to children at bedtime and for use in Sunday schools, and is topical for religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter.

Everyone poops. It may seem pretty gross, but it's perfectly healthy and natural.Poop (also called feces or excrement) is the solid waste that's left after we've digested our food. It's the stuff our bodies can't use for energy or growth, and it passes out of us when we go to the toilet. So poop is really just the final product of our digestive system. In this gut-wrenching guide we will explore how we digest our food, and all the strange side effects of this complex and fascinating process-including burps and farts. We will look at what happens when things go wrong, and how this affects the color, smell, and texture of our poop. We will also find out how poop is not just a smelly waste product, but can actually be useful to us.

What developments in government and politics, food and farming, architecture, science, art and medicine were there in the classical world of the Ancient Greeks, Celts and Romans and how did these compare with those made during the same time period by the Mauryan Empire and the Qin and Han Dynasties? What was happening at the same time in the Americas? Packed with beautiful illustrations, this book, in the Parallel History series for readers upwards of age nine, will help you to explore the classical world chronologically, with timelines to show you when major events and achievements took place.

Meet Aldo Moon, a boy from Victorian London. Abandoned at birth, raised at the Foundlings Hospital, then adopted by the wealthy Carter family, Aldo possesses psychic powers. Flamboyant, eccentric, and a touch wild, he uses his abilities to pick up “ripples in the ether” and solve mysteries—always accompanied by his friends Nathan and the prim arch-sceptic Lily Morelle. In their first case, the trio investigates the weird nightly noises coming from Gravewood Hall, a rotting country house, in the dead of winter.

During the years of settlement and exploration of the North American continent, women's position in society was largely restricted to the domestic sphere. Finding an Identity describes the roles women played as colonists settled in what is now the Americas and explores the variations in the roles of women, especially in Native American and African-American cultures. Furthermore, this engaging title examines the growing responsibility accepted by women in colonial society as the colonists moved toward independence from their home countries.

Did you know that the chocolate bar you buy from the shop as a treat used to be a precious and exotic food that only aristocracy could afford? This book looks at the history of one of our favourite foods, from the ancient civilisations who made the first hot chocolate to today's global sweets industry. Other topics covered are health aspects of chocolate, how it is produced, its chemical properties and how it is traded around the world.With bright illustrations and amazing photographs, this is an ideal leisure read, but also perfect for coursework and presentations for key stage 2 readers.