Looks at ten of the most distinctive castles and forts in the world, from the ancient Arg-ae Bam castle in Iran to the picturesque nineteenth-century Neuschwanstein castle in Germany.
Presents the top ten national parks in the world, discussing their history and physical features and including such places as Kruger National Park, Arenal Volcano National Park, and Galapagos National
Looks at ten of the most distinctive monuments in the world, from the Devils Tower natural monument in Wyoming to the massive Motherland statue in Volgograd, Russia.
Presents the top ten palaces in the world, describing their history and principal features and including such buildings as Versailles, the Forbidden City, Topkapi, and Buckingham Palace.
Looks at ten of the most distinctive lost cities, from the legendary Atlantis to the ancient city of Petra that was rediscovered by Europeans in the early 19th century.
Explains why people make up fake stories and examines fake stories throughout history, including the Loch Ness Monster, the Piltdown Man, and the existence of spaghetti trees.
Introduces eleven true stories of escape attempts, some of which succeeded and others that failed, including escapes from prison, concentration camps, and an animal shelter.
Describes how Great Britain recruited soldiers in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the equipment received and daily life of "redcoats," and the wars they participated in.
An account of the life of Sitting Bull, including his nomadic childhood, how he became the chief of the entire Sioux Nation, and his role at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
今年應該不是世界末日，但災難事故幾乎每天都在發生。怎樣用英語講述重大事故，Disasters 閱讀系列提供一個參考。本系列有五本書，分 Level 1及 Level 2，包括：逃出怒海險峰 Sea Disasters and Mountain Disasters（中英對照）逃出空難風暴 Air Disasters and Deadly Storms（中英對照）逃出天災地劫 Space Disast
