History & The Past: General Interest (Children's/Teenage)

Before Chanel there was Lucile. She was one of the worlds most glamorous women and the most famous fashionista of the Edwardian age. Yet, couturi...

Discover the incredible life story of Barack Obama, who became the first African American president of the USA.This popular biography series from D...

Take time to connect with the world as you embark on 40 slow adventures. Each of these journeys are on foot, bike, boat or train, allowing you to t...

The 1619 Projects lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States, th...

Did you know that Black people from around the world helped Britain fight in the First World War?How heroic were the people who fought?Why did Blac...

*Featuring an introduction from Their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales!*Can you think like a spy? Then we have a top secret chall...

How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-sell...

Explore the fascinating, rarely heard stories of Black airmen during the First and Second World Wars. The Story of Britain''s Black A...

During the Middle Ages the church laboured to build a community of faith. Benedict, Columba, and Francis organized communities in which the Gospel ...

Join the Planetwalker, John Francis, on an exploration of kindness, great and small. From the kindness John has experienced in his own life to the ...

Sometimes history is made by a dyslexic, mischievous boy who hates school, is a descendant of one of Frederick Douglass half-sisters, and whose Pop...

Some subjects are too interesting to be left at school! Carry on your love of history at home with Ancient Egypt - an activity-packed guide to one ...

On 4 November 1922, a young Egyptian boy working on Howard Carter's archaeological dig in the Valley of the Kings stumbled across a strange piece o...

Mata Austronesia is a collection of illustrated stories told by Austronesians past and presentan (ethno)graphic novel. Mata, the word for eye in nu...

The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the narrative history encourage readers to get...

Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela is the amazing story of a true hero of our times; his famous biography has been specially adapted for childr...

*The Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) returns to Sherwood Forest in this incredible new crossover of Doctor Who and the legend of Robin Hood*Gold had come...

Meet the ghosts in this hilariously heart-racing and spooky adventure and young souls of 8+ by the author of the bestselling Land of Roar series. P...

Discover all the foul facts about the history of leadership with history''s most horrible headlines: Rotten Rulers edition. T...

Ancient Egyptians believed ruling pharaohs to be manifestations of Horus. Horus explores the well-known gods backstory and how and why the ancient ...

Hathor was the Egyptian goddess of women, fertility, motherhood, and love. Hathor explores the well-known goddesss backstory and how and why the an...

Osiris was the Egyptian god of the underworld. Osiris explores the well-known gods backstory and why the ancient Egyptians treated him with respect.

Ra was the king of the Egyptian gods. He created and ruled over the world. Ra explores the well-known gods backstory and why the ancient Egyptians ...

Maat was the Egyptian goddess of truth, justice, and order. Maat explores the well-known goddesss backstory and why the ancient Egyptians worshippe...

Teach young students about Rosa Parks and how her actions contributed to the civil rights movement. With this Spanish-translated biography, readers...

Anubis was the Egyptian god of death, protecting graves and cemeteries. Anubis explores the well-known gods backstory and how and why the ancient E...

My Story: Blitz is a thrilling wartime tale about two siblings evacuated to Wales. It''s 1940, and with London under fire Edie and he...

This set of stunning illustrated books charts the history of popular subjects in 32 pages. Each book covers the major events in chronological order...

Inviting and original. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Mohandas Gandhi and Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. both shook and changed the world in th...

Discover the things people made and the games they played around the world, with over 25 fun and fascinating projects. Over 300 fantastic colour ph...