History

Throughout our history, different peoples have invaded and settled in Brtain. This book looks at the Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans. Who were they? Why did they invade Britain and why did they decide to settle here? Find out about these peoples, what...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783128365Author David LongFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Welbeck Publishing GroupPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group

Although the Wright Brothers are now celebrated as heroes for their groundbreaking contributions to science and engineering as the first men to successfully manage powered, piloted flight, their eventual success was built on the back of a lot of...

Meet Leonardo da Vinci and discover the story of his life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography. Why could Leonardo da Vinci paint the human form so accurately, in all its beauty? How was he educated and trained as an artist? What inspired...

Amid the constant rain of German bombs and the escalating violence of World War II, British parents by the thousands chose to send their children out of the country: the wealthy, independently; the poor, through a government relocation program called...

Oh, rats! It's time to take a deeper look at what caused the Black Death--the deadliest pandemic recorded in human history.While the coronavirus COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, it still isn't the largest and deadliest pandemic in history. That title...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781599150871Author H., E. MarshallFormat PaperbackPage Count 616Imprint Yesterday's ClassicsPublisher Yesterday's ClassicsWeight(grams) 893gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781774766118Author Sun TzuFormat HardbackPage Count 914Imprint Royal ClassicsPublisher Royal ClassicsWeight(grams) 1501gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 56mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486297149Author William KaufmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 180gDimensions(mm)...

A priceless golden chalice has been stolen from Fergus McSwaggers, fearsome chief of the squelchy Bog Islands ... and he wants it back! Can Flynn and the crew of the Black Hound solve their most dangerous case yet, battling deadly ice pirates,...

Grab your javelin and your discus - it's time to race in the ancient Greek Olympics!As a young boy in the city-state of Athens, the time has come to prove yourself in ancient Greek society. Following several years in school, your father pushes you to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782093732Author Miles KellyFormat PaperbackImprint Miles Kelly Publishing LtdPublisher Miles Kelly Publishing LtdDimensions(mm) 292mm * 224mm * 8mm

Primary History: Aztecs encourages the study of archaeological evidence, artefacts, written sources and maps to understand how the Aztecs have influenced today's society. Stimulating activities cover everyday life, architecture and buildings,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541917873Author 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 9781913338244Author Kate CunninghamFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Reading RiddlePublisher Reading Riddle

Run with the Olympic athletes and sweat it out in the deadly ballgame courts of the Aztecs in this beautifully illustrated and informative guide to the sports and games that have entertained people for the past 2500 years. How did the Vikings keep...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838991487Author Katie NelsonFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Neon SquidPublisher Priddy BooksWeight(grams) 858gDimensions(mm) 282mm * 222mm * 19mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781587170942Author Stanley WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint SeaStar BooksPublisher North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG)Weight(grams) 136g

A gorgeously illustrated journey along one of Britain's most well-known rivers. The Thames sustains a staggering number of birds, mammals and other creatures. Learn about them in-depth as you progress from the source of the river to its estuary. A gift...

Viking Town is an invaluable guide to one of the most important periods in history.Step inside a Viking town and discover for yourself what it was like to live and work in this bustling centre of long-distance trade. Admire the well-built houses before...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848891920Author Anne ChambersFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint The Collins PressPublisher The Collins PressWeight(grams) 168g

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781429656399Author ,Allison LassieurFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780785841975Author Dennis SchatzFormat HardbackPage Count 16Imprint Chartwell Books Inc.,U.S.Publisher Book Sales IncWeight(grams) 216g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781845278311Author Elin JonesFormat HardbackPage Count 222Imprint Gwasg Carreg GwalchPublisher Gwasg Carreg Gwalch

Have you ever gone looking for buried treasure? Find out all about being an archaeologist, the treasure that has been found - from gold coins to butter that has been preserved for thousands of years - and what we can learn from it in this fascinating...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908944368Author Shoo RaynerFormat PaperbackPage Count 54Imprint Shoo RaynerPublisher Shoo RaynerWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 3mm

Postcolonial Locations seeks to clarify the meaning of 'the postcolonial' through close textual readings, and prioritises material and located readings over more abstract theoretical discussions; it seeks to re-orient the field by providing practical...

This title helps you learn about the legendary Norse raiders, with 15 step-by-step projects and more than 350 exciting pictures. You can step back in time to the age of the seafaring Vikings - find out about the ships they sailed in, the distant lands...

Factology: Romans is a fact-packed introduction to this iconic time in history, presented in maps, timelines, diagrams and statistics. Did you know that a gladiator fight only ended when one of the combatants died or called for mercy? Travel through...

Oxford International Primary History develops inquisitive and engaged learners through a six-year primary history course. Helping students contextualise historical events, it provides a firm foundation to analyse both local and international history...

Travel through 14 key moments in fashion history! From the 1880s to the present day, learn about the clothes that people wore through lavishly illustrated scenes featuring outfits from the Costume Institute's collection. Each outfit tells a story and...

Find out about the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages in Britain with these fun, interactive first non-fiction books!Learn about Prehistoric Britain and the lives of people from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages. Find out more about the tools theyused, the forts...

Adolf Hitler's Nazi party is gaining strength and becoming more menacing every day. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor upset by the complacency of the German church toward the suffering around it, forms a breakaway church to speak out against the established...

Discover the secrets of the Roman Army in this fascinating gift book from the British Museum.What was a Roman legion? How exactly did soldiers train for battle? And why did they have to 'march like a tortoise'? Find out the answers to these questions and...

This epic journey of scientific discovery starts in ancient times and travels through centuries of invention before fast forwarding into the future.In this ultimate home reference, you'll see simple machines and modern-day marvels, following incredible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570917936Author Tracey E. FernFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593373408Author Anna Crowley ReddingFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Newbery Honor Book.Book InformationISBN 9780142403860Author Julius LesterFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

From her early life of luxury at the French court to her dramatic rule of her Scottish homeland; from a life of gaiety and popularity to years of banishment and execution - this book tells the story of Mary, Queen of Scots, one of Scotland's most famous...