Simon Adams
1) Titanic
Author
Series
Lexile measure
IG 1070L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Offers detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April 1912.
2) World War II
Author
Series
DK eyewitness books volume 112
Language
English
Formats
Description
Photographs and illustrations describe the events of World War II, from the British, French, Italian, and German pre-war preparations to the atomic bomb and defeat of Japan and the German surrender.
3) World War I
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 118
Lexile measure
IG 1090L
Language
English
Description
A close-up study of World War I takes readers on a gripping journey into the heart of the war where they will witness life in the trenches, the devastation of Europe by the Great War and much more, in a visual account that features photographs, maps and an abundance of information, releasing to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the conflict.
Provides an eyewitness account of the war that devastated Europe, from the assassination...
4) World War I
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
IG 840L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, discusses the build-up to the war, along with battles, history, technology, and more. Fun facts, amazing pictures, quizzes.
6) World War II
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
IG 770L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Discover World War II facts and hear from people who lived through the war that shaped the modern world, from the cause of the conflict to the most important battles. From the prewar rise of Nazi Germany to the start of the war with the invasion of Poland in 1939 to the end of the war in 1945 and the Nuremburg Trials, all aspects of the deadliest conflict in human history are covered in great detail in DK findout! World War II with content that...
10) Warships
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Describes several models of battleships and submarines used in World War I and World War II, including specifications and statistics"--Provided by publisher.
11) Soldier
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm + 1 clip art disc (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
Describes the lives of soldiers from the Middle Ages to the present, discussing their training, tactics, vehicles, and weapons.
Author
Pub. Date
1991
Physical Desc
45 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and text introduce some man-made wonders of the world including the Great Wall, castles, Stonehenge, Easter Island, statues, the pyramids, bridges, Versailles, and the Sydney Opera house.
Author
Publisher
DK, a division of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
440 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color), portraits (some color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"An illustrated account of human movement, travel, exploration, and scientific discovery-from the first trade networks in ancient Sumer to the epic Voyager missions. Human journeys arise from all manner of impulses, from migration and the search for food, to pilgrimages, trade, scientific curiosity, or simply the quest for adventure. Journey traces each through lively accounts, alongside the biographies of conquerors, explorers, and travelers; stories...
Series
Publisher
DK Children, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Ltd
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
240 pages : illustrations (color), maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In the same series as the New Children's Encyclopedia and DK Visual Encyclopedias of Science, Art, and Geography (among others), this brand new history encyclopedia will help children, parents, and educators grasp the events, personalities, and inventions that have changed the world. From the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and India to the rise of populism in the US and China's growth as a global power, this ebook gives you the facts about...
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
Primera edicion.
Physical Desc
336 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
Español
Description
Exploring the cause, key events, and lasting consequences of the Second World War, this book combines authoritative text with explanatory graphics to profile more than ninety key ideas and events during and surrounding the conflict.
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
336 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies, and turning points of the Second World War - the epic conflict that shaped the modern world. Combining authoritative, exciting text and bold explanatory graphics, The World War II Book explores the causes, key events, and lasting consequences of the Second World War. Using the original, graphic-led approach of the series, entries profile more than 90 of the key ideas and events during and surrounding...
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Rev. ed.
Physical Desc
1 atlas (viii, 136 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
Features detailed maps of different countries and regions around the world, along with information about key political and social issues that have influenced life in each place.
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Full screen and widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Campbell family moves to upstate Connecticut. They soon learn that their charming Victorian home has a disturbing history. The house was once a transformed funeral parlor where inconceivable acts occurred. The owner's clairvoyant son, Jonah, served as a demonic messenger. He provided a gateway for spiritual entities to crossover. Now unspeakable terror awaits when Jonah, the boy who communicated with the dead, returns to unleash horror on the...