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The perfect stocking filler for lovers of Scottish History. From prehistoric Scotland to the Brexit referendum, this pocket-sized book covers all of the main events in Scottish history. A concise and excellent guide to Scottish...

Collins Key Stage 3 History is an exciting, accessible new series focussed on ensuring that all pupils make clear, measurable progression at Key Stage 3 - whether it is a 2 or a 3 year course. Collins KS3 History is a brand new series, ideal...

From the author of Lily at Lissadell and the 'Alice & Megan', 'Eva' and 'Time After Time' series Lissadell House, Sligo, 1913 Friends Lily and Nellie work long hard hours as housemaids for the Gore Booth family in the Big House. And yet these are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426305993Author Marc AronsonFormat HardbackPage 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 9780593427972Author Isabel WilkersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint EmberPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 289gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780439669962Author Allan ZulloFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic US

A complete resource for National Curriculum programmes of study. Develops pupils' analytical and communication skills by encouraging them to make their own historical judgements based on the evidence provided. The strong mix of narrative information and...

Contents: Part One: Introduction Part Two: The Norman Conquest Why was there an Invasion? The Norman Victory The Victory Completed Keeping Control: The Feudal System Keeping Control: Motte and Bailey Castles Keeping Control: Square Keep Castles The Land...

The purpose of the Advanced Higher History course is to help students develop their knowledge and understanding of historical themes, and complex historical issues as well as evaluate sources and draw conclusions from them. By studying this course,...

A special lavishly illustrated new edition of Michael Foreman's classic story. War Game is a modern classic about a group of lads who sign up to fight in World War I and find themselves fighting on the front line. Then, on Christmas Day in...

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Who was the world's first female programmer? Who made history as the first British woman to sail solo around the world non-stop? Who is Birmingham's first female Muslim MP? Meet Mary Lee Berners-Lee, Lisa Clayton, Shabana Mahmood and many more in Once...

A range of textbooks covering many of the options available on GCSE history specifications. This text covers the history of the USSR from the 1905 revolution through the Khrushchev years to 1997. Particular attention is paid to the collapse of the...

A stunning visual celebration of the world's key historical events, key moments, defining eras and outstanding people who have helped shape history like never before!If you could travel back in time, where would you go first? This awe-inspiring history...

This inspiring story of Ernest Shackleton, whose men called him 'The Boss', involved four expeditions to Antarctica between 1901 and 1922. His incredible adventures included a breathtaking march to within a few miles of the South Pole and the amazing...

Exam board: OCRLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Trust Ben Walsh to guide you through the 9-1 GCSE specification and motivate your students to excel with his trademark mix of engaging narrative and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for PEN USA West Award for Fiction.Book InformationISBN 9780553538847Author Irene Gut OpdykeFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint EmberPublisher Random House...

Immerse yourself in the world of the spellbinding genius Leonardo da Vinci, master of art, architecture, engineering, mathematics and more. From his futuristic inventions to the breadth of his artistic skill, discover the fascinating life and legacy of...

Freedom. Equality. Sisterhood. WOMEN IN BATTLE is the book for anyone who wants to learn as much as possible about the history of feminism in as short a time as possible.Presented as a graphic novel and spanning 150 years of recent history, WOMEN IN...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Pennsylvania Keystone State Reading Association Book Award 2016. Short-listed for YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults 2015. Nominated for Notable...

Mollie Carberry is a suffragette! Well, sort of. Mollie and her best friend Nora have been bravely fighting for women's rights - even though no one else really knows about it. But when they hear a big protest is being planned, they know they have to take...

Winner of the 2021 School Library Association Information Book Award. Whoever you are, HAVE PRIDE.This inspirational history of the international LGBTQ+ movement will teach readers to accept and have pride in themselves and others, whatever their...

Stone Circles are monuments made up of large stones arranged so that they are standing in a circle. It is believed that there are over 1,300 stone circles in the United Kingdom. They are a fascinating reminder of our ancient ancestors. But who built...

Exciting and engaging material supports key themes from the new Programme of Study. Differentiated, colour-coded tasks offer well-structured progression to motivate every pupil. A clear focus on chronology and a greater balance of British, European and...

This scheme takes an investigative approach to history, developing pupils' thinking skills as they explore the subject. Each "Core Edition" has an enquiry-based approach designed to motivate pupils of all abilities at the same time covering every QCA...

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The further adventures of Lily: life as a maid in Lissadell House is always interesting, but with her friendship with Maeve under strain, a war in Europe starting and uncertainly about her future, she needs all her wits about her! This latest installment...

Tried and tested over ten years, Think Through History is the best enquiry-based course for pupils at KS3. In Meetings of Minds, a combination of familiar and new topics gives teachers both a solid foundation to start from and the opportunity to explore...

Deliver engaging, enquiry-driven lessons and help pupils gain a coherent chronological understanding of and across periods studied with this complete offering for Key Stage 3 History. Designed for the 2014 National Curriculum this supportive learning...

Deliver engaging, enquiry-driven lessons and help pupils gain a coherent chronological understanding of and across periods studied with this complete offering for Key Stage 3 History. Designed for the 2014 National Curriculum this supportive learning...

Alan Turing was one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. He created one of the first designs for a stored-program computer and is widely considered to be the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. During World War II,...

Lissadell House, 1915 In the Big House, life is changing for young housemaid, Lily, and her group of friends. Maeve de Markievicz, daughter of the famous Countess will soon be going away to school in England. What will this mean for the friendship...

A lively and colourful text which covers the beginnings of civilisation in Mesopotamia, Egypt and China; the Persian Empire and the Hebrews; the Classical world of Greece and Rome with a final chapter on Roman Britain.Book InformationISBN...

A study of Stalinist Russia for AS and A Level History students. It is designed to fulfil the AS and A Level specifications in place from September 2000. The AS section deals with narrative and explanation of the topic. There are extra notes, biography...

Board: AQA Examination: History Specification: GCSE 9-1 Type: Study Guide No separate workbook required! Everything you need for success in this essential all-in-one revision and exam practice series...

An investigative history course directly accessible to all pupils at Key Stage 3. Each book provides teachers with all the material they require to develop fully their pupils' historical knowledge, skills and understanding.An investigative history course...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385742511Author Laura HillenbrandFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Delacorte PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 595gDimensions(mm) 234mm...

I want to be part of it, thought Michael. I want to be part of the song, part of the story. Listening to tales of old Ireland on a West Cork farm and fighting his corner in the school playground, a little fella with a fierce sense of injustice and an...

The "Heinemann History Scheme" offers an opportunity to refresh the approach to teaching at Key Stage 3. It uses sources and activities to explain complex issues and helps students think through historical concepts for themselves. The Scheme is an exact...

When Lily is a young teenager, the time comes for her and her friends to leave school and find work; some are emigrating to America, some going to work in shops. Lily is going into service in the Big House - Lissadell. Lily's employers, the Gore-Booth...