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True Stories of D-day
Henry Brook
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2006)Tells the stories of the real-life heroes involved of a single day that changed the face of modern history, 6 June 1944 - D-day, the allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Normandy.
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True Stories of the First World War
Paul Dowswell
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2004)Collects stories of events during the First World War, offering background information on the conflict and covering land battles, the naval Battle of Jutland, the zepplin campaign of the air war, and nursing.
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True Stories of the Second World War
Paul Dowswell
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2004)Collects stories of events during the Second World War, covering the last voyage of the Bismarck, cracking the Enigma code, the life of British secret agent Violette Szabo, the Manhattan Project, and the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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Zoo Station: The Story of Christiane F.
Christiane F.
Paperback (Zest Books TM, Jan. 1, 2013)This incredible autobiography of Christiane F. provides a vivid portrait of teen friendship, drug abuse, and alienation in and around Berlin's notorious Zoo Station. Christiane's rapid descent into heroin abuse and prostitution is shocking, but the boredom, longing for acceptance, thrilling risks, and even her musical obsessions are familiar to everyone. Previously published in Germany and the US to critical acclaim, Zest's new translation includes original photographs of Christiane and her friends.
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True Stories of Heroes
Paul Dowswell
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Dec. 1, 2002)Profiles a variety of men and women who have shown some form of heroism, from the man who captured Blackbeard the pirate and members of the resistance against Hitler to cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and a surgeon in war-torn Beirut.
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True Spy Stories
Paul Dowswell, Fergus Fleming
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, April 1, 2004)Collects ten stories of spies and espionage, with nine centered on Europe and one dealing with the United States.
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True Escape Stories
Paul Dowswell
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, April 1, 2004)Collects eight stories of escapes from jail, prison, and military prison from around the world, most from the Second World War.
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True Ghost Stories
Paul Dowswell, Tony Allan
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, )None
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War Stories
Paul Dowswell, Rachel Firth, Ian McNee
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Dec. 1, 2006)Collects stories of events during the first and second world wars, covering land battles, the naval Battle of Jutland, the last voyage of the Bismarck, the cracking of the Enigma code, and the Manhattan Project.
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True Survival Stories
Paul Dowswell, Jeremy Gower, Gary Cross
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2003)Recounts how some of the passengers on the Hindenburg, Captain Bligh after the mutiny, Antoine de Saint-Exupâery, the crew of the Apollo 13, and other travelers have survived great dangers on their journeys.
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True Sea Stories
Henry Brook
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 30, 2005)Presents ten stories of adventure at sea, including those of Sir Francis Drake, Grace Darling, and the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.
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True Stories of the First World War
Paul Dowswell
Library Binding (Usborne Books, June 16, 2004)None
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