Henry Brook

Sherlock Holmes is out to discover the reason behind the strange murders at Baskerville Hall.

Describes life in the West from the 1850s to 1900 and tells the stories of such famous people of the Wild West as Jesse James, Billy the Kidd, Wyatt Earp, and Butch Cassidy.

A retelling of the adventures of a nineteenth-century boy and a runaway slave as they float down the Mississippi River on a raft.

Captain Ahab takes his crew on a mission to find Moby Dick, the great white whale that crippled him.

Presents ten stories of adventure at sea, including those of Sir Francis Drake, Grace Darling, and the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.

"Where can drones fly that no human would dare? Why do engineers turn to nature to design new flying machines? Could a drone space rover reveal the secrets of distant planets? How can a fire rescue drone save lives? Fast, agile and cheap to build, drones offer all the benefits of flight with no risk to any pilot. Already vital tools for the world's armed forces, drones in our towns and cities could transform the way we live, work, and play."--Back...

An innkeeper's son finds a treasure map that leads him to a pirate's fortune.

Presents infomation on tanks, including the history of their development, what a tank crew does, and what tanks of the future may look like.

Ten true stories of maritime adventure explore the incredible lure of the world's oceans.

An overview of World War I discusses the reasons behind the conflict, its effect on countries all over the world, the major battles fought, and the aftermath.