Non-Fiction Books
A collection of bizarre stories including unexplained time slips, strange stone circles and mysterious facts, all of which are said to be true.
"dear reader, i am s. mouse of hayes bros ltd office supplies. i write letters and answer the phone at night. but right now im in terrible trouble. a man rang and asked for a brief case big enough to hold half a million pounds in unmarked 5 pound notes. i smell a rat. can you help me solve the mystery?" Can you help a small mouse solve a big mystery? Read the lively letters and see if you can crack the case!
Containing eleven bizarre tales and over 100 weird facts, which someone, somewhere, has sworn are true, this book tells about the boy who lived in a river and was seen to walk on water spontaneous human combustionand the woman whose sons are older than she is.
Explaining the facts about the Internet, this book describes how to join the Net and what to expect from it. It also reveals the arguments and controversy surrounding the Internet.
Covering the subject of extra-terrestrial contact, this book includes information how a sculpture of a human face was found on the planet Mars first-hand accounts of alien abduction and Old Testament evidence of extra-terrestrial contact.
This text tackles the controversial subject of the evolution of the human race. Science writer herbie Brennan presents an analysis that links discoveries made by spacecraft in the 20th century to hi-tech artefacts millennia old, from ancient civilizations long dead.
This work presents controversial theories on the rise and fall of Ancient Eygpt. It argues that the Eygptians were an advanced, high-tech civilization that tapped the earth's power to move massive granite blocks; and that ancient carvings depict helicopters and submarines.
Provides a dramatic new look at the ancient legend of the lost continent of Atlantis, from the original tales of Plato about a powerful ancient island world to the latest archaeological and scientific evidence regarding a cataclysm that transformed human history. Reprint.
Info Trail for ages 5-11: Enthuses all readers with attention-grabbing titles, engaging humour and inventive topics to inspire excellence and enjoyment in learning. Provides broad and rich cross-curricular content linked to History, Geography and Science with many matches to National Curriculum and QCA topics. Provides excellent models for writing with coverage of all NLS non-fiction text types pupils need to experience and understand. Especially motivates and supports reluctant readers through supportive illustrations and Access texts for ages 9-11. Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around community, environment and health. Simple integration of assessment for learning into class teaching is provided in the Teaching Notes which ensure children’s reading and writing skills progress at word, sentence and text level. Accessible Teaching Notes and Activity sheets ensure teachers, teaching assistants and parents are all able to contribute to teaching and learning.
Info Trail for ages 5-11: Enthuses all readers with attention-grabbing titles, engaging humour and inventive topics to inspire excellence and enjoyment in learning. Provides broad and rich cross-curricular content linked to History, Geography and Science with many matches to National Curriculum and QCA topics. Provides excellent models for writing with coverage of all NLS non-fiction text types pupils need to experience and understand. Especially motivates and supports reluctant readers through supportive illustrations and Access texts for ages 9-11. Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around community, environment and health.
From the burial rites of the earliest humans to the current price of freezing one's dead body, this engaging study confronts the mystery of death, leaving no question unanswered. In Death, Herbie Brennan dissects the biological processes by which people die, delving into the history of plagues, wars, and natural disasters. This fearless exploration also goes beyond the moment of physical death to unravel the mysteries of the afterlife, with chapters on ghosts and near-death experiences. Clear and informative, this book presents a wide array of research, inviting readers to learn the likely causes of death and telling them what to expect in the process. Brennan turns the most frightening concepts into comforting revelations and devotes a good portion of the book to "the good news"-the history of the afterlife, the tranquility of near-death experiences, and how scientific advances are increasing our chances of cheating death. Traveling the world, Brennan reveals the surprising similarities and differences in cultural manifestations of this universal concept. Brennan also explores out-of-body experiences, documented radio communication with the deceased, and telepathy. The result is a comprehensive account from multiple perspectives that is captivating, mysterious, and wonderfully reassuring about this most feared of human experiences.
Whether you're just a bit nosy, or you want to launch a full-scale investigation of your neighbors, this indispensable handbook will teach you everything you need to know. There are practical sections on codes, ciphers, invisible ink and signalling, as well as guidance on drops and safe houses. This book teaches you how to spot when somebody is lying, and how to lie effectively yourself. There are sections on successful disguise and how to structure a spy ring, including psychological recruitment strategies, psychic surveillance, and spotting moles. And there's technical advice too about constructing bugging devices and setting traps. Herbie Brennan interlaces the facts with anecdotes about real-life spies, making this unique handbook an entertaining armchair read as well as an essential tool for any budding (or currently serving) MI6 operative.
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Herbie Brennan explains how to construct and use a ghosthunter's kit, how to catch electronic ghosts, how to spot fakers, and more, as well as telling real-life stories of hauntings and the - as yet - unexplained.
In this guide you'll learn: who aliens are, where to find them, how to spot them and what to do if you're abducted. You'll also read everything you need to know about alien sightings and theories throughout history. Herbie Brennan has cornered the children's non-fiction market with his practical approach. In this book, he presents a comprehensive guide to historical alien theories and documented abduction cases. He examines the science; how do aliens function physically? Where in the universe are they likely to come from? He also gives practical tips on constructing equipment at home for picking up alien signals. And, he exposes alien frauds - the methods people use to fake abduction experiences.
A must-have book for secret agents in the making.Ever wondered how to make and crack codes and ciphers Herbie Brennan's essential guide contains everything a serious cryptographer and code-buster needs, Codebreaking methods, examples and tests- How to develop complex ciphers- Tools for encrypting messages, from invisible ink to computer pixels- A history of how codes and ciphers have developed, taking in the ancient Greeks, the Kama Sutra, the Enigma machine and computer ciphers And much, much more!Contains black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Anaccessible, fun guide that explains the fundamentals of Wizardry. It includes a heady mix of case studies (often based on the author's personal experience), theory and step-by-step practical techniques. Herbie Brennan explores: The Ancient Roots of Wizardry; Wizard Training and Work; Magic in the Everyday World; An Experiment in Levitation; Remembering Past Lives...and much more. "The Wizard's Apprentice" is an indispensable how-to handbook for budding conjurers, rounded off with an informative reference section and illustrated throughout with black-and-white pictures and diagrams.
Why is Prince Caspian the Ultimate Teenager? What do Hitler and the White Witch have in Commone? How come C.S. Lewis has such a big problem with lipstick, anyway? Step through the wardrobe...and into the imagination of sixteen friends of Aslan as they explore Narnia, from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to The Last Battle, from the heart of Caspian's kingdom to the Eastern Seas. Join in on the adventure, the battles, and - of course - the celebrating!
'In ancient times cats were worshipped a gods; they have not forgotten this.' Terry Pratchett Herbie Brennan is a New York Times bestselling author on the occult who has sold over ten million books world-wide - including in France, Germany and Italy. Here he writes a delightful short but definitive guide to cat lore, weaving together myth, magic, anecdote, fascinating, amusing factoids and even scientific research, complete with beautiful line drawings - from the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet to Macavity the Mystery Cat. Here at last is the book that proves to you that everything you suspected about your cat's uncanny powers of intuition, hypnosis, mind-reading, bi-location and levitation are in fact all true!