History

Part of the award-winninq "Scotties" series of activity books for children, "Scottish Vikings" tells their story from blood-curdling and violent beginnings to the end of Norse power in 1469. Follow the Vikings as they settled large areas of the north and...

Irish history isn't boring ... it's DEADLY! The DEADLY! Celts came to Ireland from Europe over 2,500 years ago! DEADLY! Celtic heroes! DEADLY! Celtic warfare! DEADLY! Celtic art! But were they more than just bold, bragging...

From atoms and X-rays to the Big Bang and the Internet, brilliant breakthroughs by successful scientists have changed the world. Dip inside this intriguing book to read the stories of 100 scientists and their amazing discoveries, including Marie Curie...

Collins Key Stage 3 History is an exciting and accessible new series focused on ensuring that all pupils make clear, measurable progression at Key Stage 3 - whether it is a 2 or a 3 year course. Collins Key Stage 3 History is a brand new...

Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II and her family in this inspiring tribute to the historic life and reign of Britain's longest-serving monarch.For 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II showed an unwavering commitment to her country, and she will be remembered as not...

The Parthenon in Athens is the most famous Greek temple in the world and an icon of Ancient Greek art. It was built to house a colossal statue of the goddess Athena, and the temple itself was decorated with sculptures and reliefs of the most magnificent...

MasterClass in History Education draws on international research and practice to present effective and engaging approaches for history teachers who want to explore the ways in which reading, research and reflection can support the development of history...

Isaac Newton was always a loner, preferring to spend his time contemplating the mysteries of the universe. When the plague broke out in London in 1665 he was forced to return home from college. It was during this period of so much death, that Newton gave...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914303272Author Aneirin KaradogFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Llyfrau Broga BooksPublisher Llyfrau Broga BooksDimensions(mm) 250mm * 210mm * 4mm

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers. The...

Welcome to a new term at the River School! Jummy and Caro are thrilled to be working with their Nile House friends on the school corn-planting competition. But as they try to grow the biggest crops, they...

Deliver an ambitious, knowledge-rich and global KS3 History curriculum to develop pupils' knowledge of the past, build their skills and equip them to progress through to GCSE 9-1 History. Provide a coherent...

Did you know that bubblewrap started life as a new type of wallpaper that didn't catch on?! Or that Lonnie Johnson invented the Nerf Super Soaker while working on a NASA mission to Saturn?Blue Peter Award-winner Mike Barfield tells the fascinating true...

Paul Colbert's French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesn't seem to be anything Paul can do to make things better. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525580072Author Charles LovittFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

CHOCKS AWAY! Take off on a marvellous journey of discovery as you explore 80 incredible world-changing inventions from around the globe!From the wheel to the space rocket, the bow and arrow to the atom bomb, chocolate to toothpaste, and the battery to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541913110Author 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 9780375803468Author Ann CameronFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)Publisher Random House USA...

What does it take to be an investigative journalist and discover the truth against all the odds? Daphne Caruana Galizia had a happy childhood with her family on the small island of Malta, loving books, stories and writing. When she succeeded in her...

A Medieval Castle examines the architectural achievements and hidden secrets held within the walls of some of history's greatest fortifications.Explore the motives behind medieval castle building in this informative visual guide to the most fascinating...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679890522Author Joseph BruchacFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Packed with stunning photography, Eyewitness American Civil War explores the war that turned the nation against itself.Become an eyewitness to one of the most important times in US history, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541912120Author Baby ProfessorFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Baby ProfessorPublisher Baby Professor

Holidays are FUN--and this entertaining nonfiction picture book introduces kids to 14 celebrations from around the world! Across the globe, every country has its special holidays. From Brazilian carnival and Chinese New Year to France's Bastille Day...

In 1938, twenty-nine-year-old Nicholas Winton saved the lives of almost 700 children trapped in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia-a story he never told and that remained unknown until an unforgettable TV appearance in the 1980s reunited him with some of the...

The Far East comes alive in this activity book centered on Marco Polo's journey to China from Venice along the 13th-century Silk Road. Kids will join Marco as he travels by caravan through vast deserts and over steep mountain ranges, stopping in exotic...

This workbook: * targets key misconceptions and barriers to help your students get back on track * addresses areas of underperformance in a systematic way, with a unique approach that builds, develops and extends students' skills * gets students ready...

A gang of Hells Angels rips through the village bringing mayhem and a generational shift to traditional enmities between Don Camillo and Peppone. The year is 1966, a time ripe for rebellion, for overturning conventions - a time, above all, to be young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368011051Author Debbie Loren DunnFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 419gDimensions(mm)...

Who were the Jacobites and what were they fighting for? Step into the shoes of siblings Rob and Aggie, young Jacobites living in the Scottish Highlands in 1745, the year of the final Jacobite Rising. From the battlefield to the croft, each easy-to-read...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637162507Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 202Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm)...

Discover the weird and wacky history of the Romans!Who was the maddest Roman emperor? Why didn't the Romans use toilet paper? And just how dangerous was a Roman tortoise? A Question of History: Ancient Rome answers all these questions and much more.With...

This photographic book gives you an overview of World War Two. From how the war began to how it spread worldwide, the new technology that was used in war for the first time, how women's roles changed in society because of the war, what life was like on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541914452Author Baby ProfessorFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Baby ProfessorPublisher Baby ProfessorWeight(grams) 132g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646111015Author Carole P RomanFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

The book offers a chronological political history of the Industrial Revolution, as well as chapters on the major themes. Topics include developments in technology, the factory system and working life for men, women and children, education in factories...

This award-winning book for reluctant readers is a fascinating collection of remarkable deaths--and not for the faint of heart. Over the course of history, men and women have lived and died. In fact, getting sick and dying can be a big, ugly...

Medieval LEGO takes you through real English history in the middle ages with a unique twist, with every event illustrated by a tiny little LEGO scene. With contributions by medievalists and scholars, this book brings medieval history to life in a fun,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781669031925Author Matthew K ManningFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646111190Author Carla JablonskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...