This fascinating book tells the story of Captain John Patterson and his experiences in the Queen's Own Regiment from 1807 to 1821. Along with Patterson's own story, the author includes profiles of other officers in the regiment and interesting details about army life during that period. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in military history.
THE MAN-EATERS OF TSAVO is a great book recounting the story of a pair of man-eating predator lions that the author and his team killed, known as the Tsavo Man-eaters. Following the death of the lions, the book tells many stories concerning local wildlife (including other lions), local tribes, the discovery of the man-eaters' cave, and various hunting expeditions. There is also good advice to sports-men visiting Africa. Several publications about and studies of the man-eating lions of Tsavo have been inspired by Patterson's account. The book has been adapted to film three times - a monochrome British film of the 1950's, a 1952 3-D film titled Bwana Devil, and a 1996 color version called The Ghost and the Darkness, where Val Kilmer played the daring engineer who hunts down the lions of Tsavo.
From Washington Through Clinton
Ages 10 and up. Each president is represented chronologically in this biographical resource. Information about his personal life as well as his years in the presidency is clearly written and useful for reports or general knowledge. Great resource as a class set! Some puzzles, games, and fun facts are sprinkled throughout. Worthington Press imprint.