Williams, Brian

Discusses the assassination of U.S. president John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 during a visit to Dallas, Texas, and looks at the continuing debate over who really ordered and/or committed the crime.

Relates the events of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon, discussing the search for the people responsible, response from other countries and from the United States government, and the heroism of rescuers.

Text and illustrations explore the plant and animal kingdoms, with a separate section on the human body.

Text and illustrations present the scientific workings of the world and the latest modern scientific developments.

Discusses fishing and the fishing industry around the world, from tuna hunting to the lake fishers of Africa.

Provides a general history of transportation including wheeled vehicles, boats, airplanes, and spacecraft.

Describes the rise to power and accomplishments of Genghis, the 12th-century Khan of Khans who united the Mongols and created a vast empire.

Highlights techniques of warfare from Roman times to the present day.

Questions and answers provide a beguiling and friendly way of accessing information for children. The instant we even see or hear a question - What is the biggest object in the Universe? Or how fast can a sprinter run? Our brains start trying to provide an answer. In this series of books answers come thick and fast in the top two-thirds of the spread with text, illustrations and photos.