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  • Warriors! True Stories Of Combat, Skill And Courage

    Jim Eldridge

    Paperback (Chicken House, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Looks at gladiators, samurai, armored knights, American frontiersmen, U.S. special forces, and robotic warriors of the future through stories about real or possible battles, and rates their honor, ruthlessness, weaponry, tactics, and courage.
    U

  • Trenches

    Jim Eldridge

    Paperback (Scholastic, May 5, 2008)
    It's 1917 and Billy Stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near Ypres. The Great War has been raging for three years when Billy finds himself taking part in the deadly Big Push forward. But he is shocked to discover that the bullets of his fellow soldiers aren't just aimed at the enemy...

  • 50 Things You Should Know About the First World War

    Jim Eldridge

    Flexibound (QEB Publishing, July 1, 2014)
    The story of the War, brought to life through illustrations, photographs, diaries, and newspaper reports.In this illustrated exploration of World War I, readers discover what caused the war and why it eventually affected every corner of the globe.The key battles, events, and figures are all explored and recounted in succinct and easy-to understand text while illustrations and photographs bring the past vividly back to life.
    U

  • 50 Things You Should Know About The First World War

    Jim Eldridge

    Paperback (QED Publishing, June 2, 2014)
    50 Things You Should Know About the First World War is the perfect introduction to a tragic chapter in world history, published to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. By the time the armistice was signed on 11 November 1918, 65 million men from around the world had joined up to fight. Around 9 million of them died – many of those under the age of 30. This title explains, in chronological order, why events unfolded, who the key figures were for the Allies and the Central Powers, how devastation spread on all fronts and the impact of the war on the lives of everyone.
    U

  • Alan Turing

    Jim Eldridge

    eBook (A&C Black Childrens & Educational, Nov. 7, 2013)
    Alan Turing was one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. He created one of the first designs for a stored-program computer and is widely considered to be the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. During World War II, Turing worked for the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, Britain's codebreaking centre, where he was responsible for breaking German naval codes, including the supposedly unbreakable Enigma code, and helping the Atlantic convoys avoid German U-boat attacks. This work probably shortened World War II by up to four years, saving millions of lives. This is the story of the amazing life and work of a British hero and one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century.

  • Codename Celine

    Jim Eldridge

    Paperback (Scholastic Press, July 6, 2015)
    Codename Celine

  • The Trenches

    Jim Eldridge

    Paperback (Scholastic, Jan. 2, 2014)
    It's 1917 and Billy Stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near Ypres. The Great War has been raging for three years when Billy finds himself taking part in the deadly Big Push forward. But he is shocked to discover that the bullets of his fellow soldiers aren't just aimed at the enemy...

  • Survivor: Escape from Pompeii

    Jim Eldridge

    language (Scholastic Non-Fiction, Jan. 5, 2017)
    In a brand-new non-fiction series from Scholastic, Survivor: Escape from Pompeii tells the story of a young boy fleeing Pompeii as Mount Vesuvius erupts. This gripping first-hand account is perfect for children studying the Pompeii at school. An exciting story - perfect for readers interested in the Roman history.

  • I Was There 1066

    Jim Eldridge

    language (Scholastic Non-Fiction, Jan. 1, 2015)
    I Was There... 1066 tells the thrilling story of a young page boy at the heart of the Battle of Hastings. Edwin risks everything to infiltrate the Norman army and find out William of Normany's plans for King Harold. Brilliantly reimagined, readers will love this vivid first-hand account of the last successful military invasion of England.

  • Courageous First World War Stories

    Jim Eldridge

    eBook (Scholastic Non-Fiction and Media, Oct. 2, 2014)
    Courageous First World War Stories is a collection of three wartime adventures (THE TRENCHES, STANDING ALONE and FLYING ACE) that will transport the reader to the heart of the First World War. Riveting fictionalized accounts, packed with historical detail, give a new immediacy to the First World War that will enthral young readers.

  • Roman Invasion

    Jim Eldridge

    Paperback (Scholastic, Sept. 1, 2008)
    It's AD 84 when Bran, a prince of the Carvetii tribe, is captured by the Romans. A legion of soldiers is marching east, to build military road. It's hostile country, and Bran is to go with the as a hostage to ensure the legion's safety ...but no one is safe in newly conquered Britain.

  • Independence: War in Ireland, 20 - 21 November 1920

    Jim Eldridge

    eBook (Scholastic Non-Fiction, Sept. 7, 2017)
    November 1920. Ireland is in the middle of a bloody war for independence. One Sunday, events come to a head and an exciting football match turns into a survival battle for eleven-year-old Liam Donnelly. Soldiers shooting, machine guns firing, bodies falling on the pitch... How will Liam make it out of the stadium alive? And even if he does, is there anywhere safe left to go?