History

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades 3-6) 2001.Book InformationISBN 9780881063554Author Patrick O'BrienFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint...

Illustrated by World Book Day 2022 Illustrator Allen Fatimaharan! Step back in time to Ancient Egypt and meet some of the many people who lived, worked, and played during that time. From a necropolis builder to a tomb robber, a brewer to an embalmer, and...

On September 12, 1942, the RMS Laconia was attacked by a German submarine five hundred miles off the coast of western Africa. What the Germans didn't know was that they had just attacked their allies: locked below decks on the British ship were nearly...

Which genius ideas and inventions began in the Benin Kingdom? What did the people of the Benin Kingdom develop that we use to this day? Find out how a collection of separate villages and communities grew into a strong, united kingdom and developed a...

How did teddies get their name? When were yo-yos first made? What were the Teletubbies? From toy cars to Barbies, Rubik's cubes to Fortnite, the toys children play with have changed a lot over the past century. But some of the toys that your grandparents...

Evocative and full in scope, The Bible Story Retold in Twelve Chapters is a flowing retelling of the Bible's great stories. In twelve chapters, Andrea Skevington brings together all the Bible's treasured tales to reveal the overarching story of God...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060575724Author Betsy MaestroFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 240gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history. The period 1890 to 1945 witnessed such momentous events in European history as the Russian Revolution and the First and Second World Wars. It also saw the rise and fall of...

Told in dazzling maps and informative sidebars, Manhattan explores the 400+ year history of Manhattan Island. From before its earliest settlement to the vibrant metropolis that exists today, the island of Manhattan has always been a place of ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785914515Author Stephen RickardFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Ransom PublishingPublisher Ransom PublishingWeight(grams) 100g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316475099Author Vashti HarrisonPage Count 26Imprint LB KidsPublisher LB KidsWeight(grams) 281gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 175mm * 18mm

Throughout American history, there have always been women who have spoken out for what's right, even when they have to fight to be heard. In early 2017, Senator Elizabeth Warren's refusal to be silenced in the Senate inspired a spontaneous celebration of...

Uncover the key moments that shaped American history in this extensive history encyclopedia for children. This complete encyclopedia of American history showcases the incredible journey the United States of America has made to become the major...

A subject as moving and powerful as humanity's past should be inviting, and when it is told well, it is. Susan Wise Bauer succeeds in telling the captivating story of history with her best-selling history series. Parents and young readers have fallen in...

In Victorian times, many children had to work to earn money for their family. One factory employed young girls to make matches, but the chemical they used made them very ill and many died. One woman decided to stand up for these girls, and her protest...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781599152646Author Mrs. BeeslyFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Yesterday's ClassicsPublisher Yesterday's ClassicsWeight(grams) 210gDimensions(mm) 152mm...

Uncover some of the most chilling practices of the Aztecs. This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles and sieges, with a detail that young readers will love! Prepare to be horrified by the customs and culture of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of IRA Teachers' Choices and Texas Bluebonnet Award and Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award.Book InformationISBN 9780399233814Author Robert J...

"Remember the Alamo!" is still a rallying cry more than 175 years after the siege in Texas, where a small band of men held off about two thousand soldiers of the Mexican Army for twelve days. The Alamo was a crucial turning point in the Texas Revolution,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448479170Author Joan HolubFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 128gDimensions(mm) 194mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781543541991Author Steven OtfinoskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press

"A friendly reminder of how America can be at its best." - Entertainment WeeklyIf you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty.Have you seen her?She's in New York.She's holding a torch.And she's in mid-stride,...

An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history. This book presents new perspectives on the most controversial political concept in modern history. After discussing the lack of an agreed definition for 'fascism', Richard...

For many years the magnificent color prints published by the firm of Rudolf Ackermann during the 19th century have been in the possession of lucky collectors. However, with the passing of many years these frail works of art have become damaged, or have...

This humorous and handy guide contains all the information aspiring ninjas need to know. With padded ninja shoes underfoot and ninja stars around their belts, our plucky newbie ninjas Kate, Eddie and Angus travel back in time to 1789 Japan to enrol in...

Poison dart umbrellas and cyanide guns were all a part of the arsenal of tools used by spies of the Soviet KGB, American CIA, and British MI6, but you won't learn that in your history books! Learn the true stories of the Cold War and how spies used...

A range of textbooks covering many of the options available on GCSE history specifications. The Arab-Israeli Conflict is full colour throughout, highly illustrated and include a range of activities to motivate students.A range of textbooks covering...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448419763Author Joyce MiltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 170gDimensions(mm) 281mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426319631Author Kitson JazynkaFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375812118Author Marvin BarrettFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

A beautifully illustrated graphic novel recounting the heart-rending true story of a young girl's struggle for survival during the Holocaust, suitable for children age 10+.Born to a Jewish family in a small Polish village, Estelle Nadel - then known as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647396800Author Mary MonteroFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 140mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541917262Author Baby ProfessorFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Baby ProfessorPublisher Baby ProfessorWeight(grams) 132gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm *...

A fascinating insight in to some of the incredible invertebrates that lived on Earth millions of years ago. Hundreds of millions of years before humans had evolved, our planet was already teeming with life. In prehistoric oceans, stony deserts, warm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637161944Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm)...

Step into the shadows and uncover the centuries-old myths and legends that lie beneath the figure of the vampire, with this magical compendium of facts and fiction. Whether rising from a coffin in the dead of night or stalking its prey, hidden in plain...

Did you know English people were around before the country of England was invented? It's true: just over 1,000 years ago, English people lived in several smaller countries all over the island of Britain. A Saxon king called Alfred is famous for starting...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781515733881Author Bob TempleFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press

George Orwell set out 'to make political writing into an art', and to a wide extent this aim shaped the future of English literature - his descriptions of authoritarian regimes helped to form a new vocabulary that is fundamental to understanding...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780756554422Author ,Danielle Smith-LleraFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Compass Point BooksPublisher Coughlan Publishing