History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage)

  • The Wild Way Home

    £6.99

    When Charlie’s longed-for brother is born with a serious heart condition, Charlie’s world is turned upside down. Upset and afraid, Charlie flees the hospital and makes for the ancient forest on the edge of town. There Charlie finds a boy floating face-down in the stream, injured, but alive. But when Charlie sets off back to the hospital to fetch help, it seems the forest has changed. It’s become a place as strange and wild as the boy dressed in deerskins. For Charlie has unwittingly fled into the Stone Age, with no way to help the boy or return to the present day. Or is there?

  • Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet

    £6.99

    From bestselling author and illustrator Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, comes another ‘smart, informative, inclusive and accessible book about trail-blazing women. This time, it’s women who have been making decisions that have helped protect our natural world from way before it was on a political agenda.

  • I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

    £6.99

    An exciting graphic novel adventure on the Titanic, combining historical fact with high-action storytelling.

  • Maya Angelou

    £8.99

    Maya Angelou was an African-American author, poet, playwright, and civil rights activist. She wrote seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and a long list of plays, films, and television shows. Never taking ‘No’ for an answer, Maya used her voice and her art to overcome prejudice and difficulty and to become an inspiration to those around her and to future generations.

  • Step Inside Ancient Rome BOARD

    £9.99

    Peep through the laser-cut pages to find out all about life in Ancient Egypt. See pharaohs visiting temples, fishermen out on the River Nile, and wealthy nobles throwing extravagant parties. Lift the flaps to find crocodiles lurking beside the Nile, and to see inside lavish royal tombs hidden in the Valley of the Kings.

  • Knowledge Encyclopedia History!: The Past as You’ve Never Seen it Before

    £20.00

    Transform your view of history with this groundbreaking visual encyclopedia of the events of the past. From the disciplined armies of ancient Rome and the lives of ferocious samurai warriors to World War II and the rise of modern robotics, historical events are visualised in incredible detail, providing a fascinating introduction to the world through time. You’ll find yourself transported into the past through engaging explanations, incredible illustrations, phenomenal photographs, and jaw-dropping computer-generated images.

  • Sticker Long Ago

    £6.99

    Travel back in time and see what people wore long ago, from mighty Egyptian queens and tough Viking farmers to Japanese samurai and American cowboys. Includes over 170 reusable stickers of clothes, armour and accessories to dress the characters, and links to websites to find out more about life long ago.

  • DKfindout! Castles

    £5.99

    This children’s history book has everything you need to know about medieval castles, including knights, jousting, sieges, drawbridges, and forts. Learn about castle design, from the earliest motte and bailey styles to stone fortresses and beautiful castles in Japan and India. See some of the most impressive castles in the world, and stock up on amazing facts. Packed with information, artefacts, and colourful pages, ‘Castles’ brings the medieval world to life.

  • Mahatma Gandhi

    £9.99
    Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Gandhi tells the inspiring story of this peaceful protester and father of India.
  • Ferdinand Magellan

    £8.99

    Explorer, sailor and navigator, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail all the way around the world. He encountered lands and creatures that he could never have imagined, and the journey was fraught with danger and difficulty. Join Magellan’s amazing adventure in this colourful guide, encountering mutineers and monsters along the way! From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, this is a brand new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way.

  • Anne Frank

    £8.99

    Anne Frank was an ordinary girl living in extraordinary times. Forced to go into hiding to escape the Nazis’ persecution of Jews in World War II, Anne kept a diary that would become one of the most famous books in the world. Meet one of history’s most inspiring figures in this beautifully-illustrated guide to her amazing life. From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, ‘Little Guides to Great Lives’ is a brand new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way.

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