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Simon Adams

Simon Adams has written more than 60 factual books for children, as well as contributing to many encyclopaedias and other reference books. Covering everything from the lives of Alexander the Great and Mahatma Gandhi to two world wars, the sinking of the Titanic and modern-day Afghanistan, he specializes in history, biography, politics, and current affairs. He is also a jazz critic and writes regularly for a jazz magazine. He was educated at the London School of Economics and Bristol University and then worked as an editor and manager of children’s reference books before becoming a full-time writer 16 years ago.

Contact details: 

Address: 43 Santley Street, London SW4 7QE 

Home / Work phone: 020-7737 1119 

Mobile: 07876 111401 

Email: simon.adams@mac.com

Website: www.simon-adams.co.uk

Age group preferences:         

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Selection of books: 

 

Eyewitness Soldier                        

Dorling Kindersley

 

Eyewitness World War I by Simon Adams

 

Eyewitness World War I                          

Dorling Kindersley  

 

Eyewitness World War II by Simon Adams

 

Eyewitness World War II                         

Dorling Kindersley  

 

Eyewitness Titanic by Simon Adams

 

Eyewitness Titanic                                                

Dorling Kindersley  

 

Eyewitness Tudor by Simon Adams

 

Eyewitness Tudor                                     

Dorling Kindersley  

 

Codebreakers by Simon Adams

 

Codebreakers                                              

Dorling Kindersley  

 

Castles & Forts by Simon Adams

 

Castles & Forts                                       

Kingfisher  

 

Under Occupation by Simon Adams

 

World War Two: Under Occupation                                    

Franklin Watts  

 

The Balkans by Simon Adams

 

Flashpoints: The Balkans                                               

Franklin Watts   

 

Mahatma Gandhi by Simon Adams

 

Mahatma Gandhi                                               

Franklin Watts  

 

Alexander the Great by Simon Adams

 

Alexander the Great                                            

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