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

Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the Slave Trade Act, this collection of eleven stories follows the lives of slaves of every...

Twelve fascinating tales about the adventurers who travelled all over the globe, finding new plants and the amazing things they produce. Join Josep...

Warning: This book could change your ideas about history for ever!!Do you know why the Celts got the best girls? Or who had his portrait painted af...

Listen carefully, I shall say this only once.' John Farman has been doing some espionage of his own and has uncovered the secrets that they teach s...

This is a lively book of facts and stories with 10 step-by-step projects inspired by the Wild West. You can see inside a settler's wagon in a fanta...

An important commemorative collection to mark the eightieth anniversary of VE Day, to ensure the world never forgets.At the outbreak of the Second ...

Step back in time to discover the wonders of the Stone Age, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the Aztecs and Maya, the Incas, Ancient Ch...

From the very first rulers to Queen Elizabeth II, this is the story of one of the oldest monarchies in the world. Discover how Britain's history ha...

Find out about the life of poet and writer Maya Angelou and her work as an activist in the US civil rights movement. The book has photographs and a...

Five famous Greek myths, specially selected and retold for younger children. Meet foolish King Midas, the wise goddess Athena and the musician Ario...

RACE. Uh-oh. The R-word. But actually talking about race is one of the most important things to learn how to do.Adapted from the award-winning, bes...

Find out about the life of Barack Obama from his childhood and education to how he became President of the United States and what he achieved. For ...

When the Earth disappears behind the moon, Collins loses contact with his fellow astronauts on the moon’s surface, with mission control at NASA, an...

Create your own little museum and discover ancient history, in this exciting series from the British Museum!Fold-out the illustrated scenes and exp...

The moving stories of children in migration—in their own words. "In Spanish and in English, a devastating first-person account of children’s experi...

Nelson was a young South African with a reputation for trouble-making. Who would have thought he would one day lead his people to freedom? Nelson g...

Discover the extraordinary life of King Charles III, from his birth through the historic celebrations of his coronation. Lively and easy-to-read te...

A fascinating and inclusive history of one of Australia's greatest landmarks, the Sydney Opera House, and the land on which it is built. This is th...

Produced in partnership with the Royal British Legion, this beautifully illustrated book explains to children why it's important to remember the s...

Step inside the sun-scorched deserts of Ancient Egypt to visit the magnificent temples by the mighty River Nile, busy towns, and tombs filled with ...

Find out about life inside and outside a historic castle, from the point of view of modern visitors. Watch re-enactors jousting, visitors trying on...

Who built the Great Wall of China? Why did Egyptians make mummies? When did pirates roam the seas? Inquisitive young children can discover the answ...

Traces the progression of the civil rights movement and its effect on history through biographical sketches of four prominent and influential Afric...

From Vikings to Victorians, pyramids to pirates, discover a world full of wonders, legends and famous figures in this entertaining selection of maz...

Never designated an official concentration camp by the SS and instead labeled a 'reception' camp where prisoners were held until they were either r...

For thousands of years, the Moon has been the one thing in the night sky that everyone anywhere on our planet recognises. Trace the story of the Mo...

Discover the inspirational lives of 50 figures from across South Asia and their INCREDIBLE achievements from the author of Stories for South Asian ...

Step back in time to discover life in London during the reign of Queen Victoria with this handy time travel guidebookTravel back in time to Victori...

The story of Scotland from the Ice Age to the Vikings, the Picts and the Romans, to Robert the Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie, F...

Wales is a Celtic country and the Celts have always treasured oral learning and recitation. Indeed they have a passion for committing facts to memo...

The eighth Lost Diary – factually accurate, fictionally funny! William Shakespeare himself needs no introduction, but not everyone knows the secret...