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

How did they do it? Find out how the greatest explorers in history pieced together the picture of our world that we now take for granted, in this d...

This beautifully illustrated book takes young explorers on a tour of one of the world's most intriguing civilisations. From the monumental pyramids...

Find out about the toys children played with in the past and compare with the toys they play with today. Discover what different materials are used...

Welcome aboard the Yo-Ho-Ho!The most festive ship on the sea . . . Did you know that Santas elves once used to be fearsome PIRATES? But everything ...

Welcome aboard the Yo-Ho-Ho!The most festive ship on the sea . . . Did you know that Santas elves once used to be fearsome PIRATES? But everything ...

The Truly Terrible History of the Toilet is full of horrible facts about the loo. Read all about how the ancient Romans used sponges o...

A new Christmas classic from a magical pairing: Dame Emma Thompson and Axel Scheffler.The story of Jim: a very lucky, very special, very grubby dog...

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house,  Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.  Meanwhile a star-dusted sleigh blazed ...

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house,  Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.  Meanwhile a star-dusted sleigh blazed ...

  Award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson deftly brings to life the thrilling true story of the desperate fight to save the worl...

  [Victoria Princewill's] real skill, in this highly engaging book, is to create a convincing Victorian heroine to whose emotio...

The first book of its kind to be published for a general readership from youngsters upwards, Hidden in the Sands: Uncovering Qatar's Past is the fa...

Every nation tells its own history in its own way. This important book explains what's going on behind the scenes in those tellings - who gets to d...

Dive in to an exciting nonfiction graphic novel series about some of the greatest Black lives in history! Sure to delight middle graders and encour...

In news that has rocked the scientific community, a mysterious report about planet Earth has been discovered. Earthlings is an account of human lif...

An inspiring tribute to Black girl pride! YOU are Black Girl Magic. How will you shine YOUR light? In this song of pr...

The Four Imams provides an engaging and informative account of the four most well-renowned Imams in Islamic history Iman Abu Hanifa, Imam Malik, I...

Amazing creatures have roamed our planet for millions of years. Many species from long ago have since become extinct. However, thanks to the advent...

A little over five hundred years ago, a boy sat in a garden, waiting for his story to begin. His name was Babur, and he would soon found an empire ...

Introduce little learners to Abraham Lincoln's childhood and presidency with this 200-word board book.This little book introduces Abraham Lincoln, ...