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

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 ...

The titles in the Adventures in the Real World series provide in-depth, fast-paced accounts of famous, world-changing voyages and expeditions throu...

Dundee the fourth largest city in Scotland, famous for jute, jam and journalism - but that''s not all! Fiona MacDonald delves into the very peculia...

Kings and Queens have always provided their subjects with a great deal to talk about. But how much do we really know about them? For instance, who ...

Get ready to run for your life! This epic story is based on the hit mobile app Temple Run. You come across an ancient treasure, but taking it accid...

This title focuses on Pirate Ships! It takes a deep look into famous pirates like Black Bart, Henry Avery, and William Kidd along with their flagsh...

From Hitlers rise to power to the surrender of the Japanese in 1945, The National Archives: World War II uncovers real-life facts about one of the ...

Which king lost the crown jewels? Which queen was as wide as she was tall? And who was the king who died with a poker up his bum?A humorous take on...

The Great Fire of London in 1666 is one the most remembered events of British history. This book simply retells the events of the fire, from its st...

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...

Read all about the Queen of the Iceni tribe, Boudicca, who led a rebellion against Roman rule that is still remembered to this day! From when she c...

One day, Daisy''''s grandmother takes her to an overgrown garden. Many, many years before other children had played in that garden - Sixteen String...

This title lets you step back to the time of shoguns and samurai, with 15 step-by-step projects and over 330 exciting pictures. You can discover th...

Step into the world of the classical Greeks, with 15 step-by-step projects and 350 exciting pictures. You can delve into everyday life in the past ...

This title helps you find out about the land of the pharaohs, with 15 step-by-step projects and over 400 exciting pictures. You can step back in ti...

This title helps you discover the rich heritage of the Indus Valley and the Mughal Empire, with 15 step-by-step projects and 340 pictures. You can ...

Saints are ordinary men and women who touch the world in extraordinary and inspiring ways. Sometimes they prevail, sometimes they come to a tragic ...

Which genius ideas and inventions began in the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages? This period, stretching from the first ancestors of modern humans to th...

Discover the stories of 20 amazing activists who are caring for our planet and its people.Fascinating facts about each activist's life and times ar...

The lives of the ancient Britons were dramatically different from the lives we lead today. There were no large cities, no written languages and for...

For many people the word 'Somme' sums up the carnage and futility of the First World War. The failure of Allied forces to achieve their objectives ...

Discover all about the fascinating lives of some of the most unusual, quirky and eccentric characters in world history! Learn about the horror stor...

A collection of amazing real-life stories about space exploration and adventure.Do you know the true story of ...*The first astronauts to land on t...

Myths and legends are packed full of daring, clever and ruthless men and women. But who was the toughest nut of all? Bursting full of entertain...