History

A gorgeous Collector's Edition covering the history of Japan from prehistoric times to the end of the Heian period. Japan has gripped the imagination of readers of their spiritual and delicate myths, ghost stories and folktales for many generations but...

Explore the wonders of the past in this stunning collection of over 160 historical artefacts, from Ancient Rome to the dynasties of China. Welcome to the museum.This rich and informative cabinet of curiosities beautifully displays objects of the ancient...

The minute that Marubetta meets Lucius, she hates him - pompous, stuck-up nephew of a Roman official! He thinks that, as a Briton, she is terribly provincial and she finds him arrogant and big-headed. But the year is 397 AD and life in Roman Britain is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541917453Author Baby ProfessorFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Baby ProfessorPublisher Baby ProfessorWeight(grams) 132gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580896207Author Deborah Kogan RayFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

In 1666 London is burning - a great fire sweeps through the city, destroying many buildings. Discover how the fire came about and read about its consequences. There are some moments in history that are so dramatic or important that people remember them...

A stunning celebration of the rich culture and fascinating history of Scotland featuring six Scottish illustrators. Discover everything that makes Scotland so special - from its iconic landmarks to its magical myths...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426320767Author Nadia HigginsFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541912076Author Baby ProfessorFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Baby ProfessorPublisher Baby ProfessorWeight(grams) 132g

This compelling and important history of the British Empire, told from the perspective of 20 people who lived through it, tells the story of one of the largest and most powerful empires in human history. At one time, the British Empire ruled over almost...

Zlata Filipovic was given a diary shortly before her tenth birthday and began to write in it regularly. She was an ordinary, if unusuallyintelligent and articulate little girl, and her preoccupations include whether or not to join the Madonna fan club,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781942116073Author Larry PittsFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Yul LLCPublisher Yul LLC

**Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Winner****Middle School Book of the Year - Northern Lights Book Awards****Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner**For the first time, middle readers can learn the complete story of the courageous girl whose life,...

The natural history of Earth, told in biography form. Told in a lively, illustrated biography form to deliver its cutting-edge science in the most compelling way, here is the story of Earth, from the chaotic Hadean eon with its huge oceans of molten rock...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637162101Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 118Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm)...

In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of J. R. R. Tolkien, author and forefather of the fantasy genre. Little John experienced lots of change in his life from a young age. Moving from...

Whose stories do we tell in primary history? Are we really teaching history? This new book from Mr T helps supports you to: *Bring new stories and voices into your history curriculum *Focus on teaching history *Support children to develop a knowledge...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593172803Author Shana CoreyFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Read all about Early Britons with the Fact Cat! The Stone Age to Iron Age period was a time of great change in British history. Discover the wonders of the stone, bronze and iron ages: who lived in Britain 6000 years ago? How did our early ancestors live...

Stephen Lawrence was a bright, athletic, young man with high hopes for the future. He lived in south-east London with his parents, younger brother and younger sister. On 22 April 1993, he was brutally murdered while he was waiting for the bus. He was...

Find out how children lived in Ancient Rome. Meet Velia the Etruscan girl who lived before the Republic was founded, at the origins of Roman civilisation. Learn about the Vestal Virgins with Claudia as she joins the cult at the age of seven. Discover...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780719549755Author Tim LomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Hodder MurrayPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 460gDimensions(mm) 274mm * 192mm *...

Thirty-three incredible stories of animal heroics from the team that brought you Blue Peter Award-winning SURVIVORS For as long as there have been wars, animals have been out there saving lives. Courageous dogs, cats, birds, horses, and even a bear...

Get ready to travel across the world and back into history, to meet some of the world's greatest explorers in this big fun, fully illustrated reference book. Readers will learn about both famous - and these days sometimes controversial - names, such as...

Who lived in a castle, and what was it like? This book lays out the answers and explores the history of castles, knights and battles using photographs, clear step-by-step illustrations and simple, straightforward text.Find out about castles of all shapes...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838993351Author Olivia MeikleFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Priddy BooksPublisher Priddy BooksWeight(grams) 508gDimensions(mm) 288mm * 235mm * 11mm

What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome? Told in a straightforward, engaging style...

A heartwarming, exciting story of friendship, wonder and dance from Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Efua Traore! Jomi's mum left when he was little to make a new life for them in Lagos, the city of dreams. When Jomi doesn't...

***As heard on The Jeremy Vine Show******As heard on The Cerys Matthews Show***"Michael Rosen is a master of pace and clarity... Essential reading." - The Times, Children's Book of the Week"Five stars ... extraordinary and affecting. " - The Telegraph,...

The one illustrated book that tells the complete, heart-stopping story of the legendary ship. "A fantastic book... The 8821/2 answers in this book truly are amazing - both for the scope of information they cover as well as for the depth of details...

Astonishing real-life rescue missions from on, under and above the earth from the award-winning team behind Survivors and Heroes.How far would you go to save a life? Scrambling from the wreckage of his school after an earthquake, a nine-year-old Sichuan...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838992330Author Kallie Neon SquidFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Neon SquidPublisher Priddy BooksWeight(grams) 1034gDimensions(mm) 287mm * 235mm *...

An intricate pop-up book to mark the centenary of Tukankhamun's Tomb's discovery in 1922. 100 years ago, Howard Carter and his team made an incredible find: the undisturbed tomb of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, buried for more than 3,000 years. Now you...

Discover all the foul facts about one of the oldest universities in the world’s hometown with history’s most horrible headlines: Oxford edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the historical city of Oxford. From...

A deeply charming picture-book for grandparents, grandchildren and everyone in-between to share."All the grown-ups you know have their own story. They were all babies once. Then they grew, just like you..." This charming picture-book is all about...

The Champion of Rome returns, with a compendium of quiz questions!The Zebra-themed quiz book we have all been waiting for! Full of Roman, Greek and Egyptian ancient history, join Julius and the gang for a trivia tour of the ancient world, and impress...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647398774Author Kelly Milner HallsFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Did you know that long ago Scotland was buried under a layer of ice one kilometre thick? That Orkney's neolithic village of Skara Brae is older than the Great Pyramid in Egypt? Or that, in order to take back Roxburgh Castle, Robert the Bruce's soldiers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648768682Author Kathy TrustyFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Callisto KidsPublisher Callisto Media Inc.Weight(grams) 1gDimensions(mm) 1mm * 1mm * 1mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913628031Author Eva St. JohnFormat PaperbackPage Count 342Imprint Mudlark's PressPublisher Mudlark's Press