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

  • Mother Teresa

    £9.99
    Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Mother Teresa tells the inspiring story of this nun and missionary’s incredible life.
  • Nelson Mandela

    £8.99

    Anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist, Nelson Mandela’s journey from political prisoner to president of South Africa is an incredible tale of triumph in the face of adversity. 2018 marks a hundred years since his birth. 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.

  • Leonardo Da Vinci

    £8.99

    Most famous as the painter who created the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci is also one of history’s greatest geniuses – he was a mathematician, architect, astronomer, scientist and musician – and he even invented the helicopter! 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.

  • Suffragette

    £20.00

    The story of the women’s suffrage movement, told through pictures and words by the bestselling illustrator David Roberts.

  • National Archives Buildings That Made Lo

    £16.99

    Take an incredible journey through the streets of London and see beautiful buildings as you’ve never seen them before. An elegant horizon of historic masterpieces mixed with sleek modern skyscrapers, the familiar London skyline seems to change every year. Using original architectural drawings from The National Archives brought to life by stunning artwork by Josie Shenoy, discover the rich heritage of some of London’s most iconic buildings. Watch Buckingham Palace transform from a large country house into an opulent palace, spot Henry VII playing tennis on the lawn of Hampton Court Palace and get lost in the Palm House at Kew, London’s very own tropical rainforest.

  • 100 Things To Know About History

    £9.99

    What was the ‘Flute of Shame?’. Which two US presidents were arrested for reckless riding? Why would an African king be afraid of a parrot’s egg? Find the answers to these questions, along with loads of other curious, amazing and shocking facts from history in this eye-catching book that is bursting with information.

  • Survivors

    £10.99

    Be shocked and amazed by these incredible real-life stories of extreme survival. Including: the man who sucked blood from a shark; the girl who fell from the sky; and, the woman who froze to death – yet lived. Combining classic tales such as Ernest Shackleton’s, as well as more modern exploits such as the adventurer who inspired the movie ‘127 Hours’, these astonishing stories will be retold by young readers to all of their friends.

  • Pirates Magnified

    £14.99
    Grab your magnifying glass and seek out history’s most notorious pirates in this swashbuckling search-and-find adventure, packed with over 200 things to spot.
  • Rosa Parks

    Rosa Parks

    £9.99
    Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Rosa Parks tells the inspiring story of the ‘Mother of the Freedom Movement.’
  • Island At The End Of Everything

    £7.99

    Ami lives on Culion, where some of the inhabitants – including her mother – have leprosy. She loves her home – but then islanders untouched by sickness are forced to leave. Desperate to return, Ami finds a strange and fragile hope in a colony of butterflies. Can they lead her home before it’s too late?

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