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

This exciting new series takes a cross-curricular approach to the engaging and high-interest topic of toys. The titles explore the different materi...

This title focuses on key battles, such as the Battle of Shiloh and the Battle of Antietam, that took place during the first half of the Civil War....

Explores the history and culture of Ancient Mesopotamia. Eye-catching photos, fascinating sidebars, and a Contributions special feature guide reade...

This title focuses on the Battle of Gettysburg and the Siege of Vicksburg, helping readers understand how these two events altered the course of th...

Travel back in time to find out what life was like before social media. Historical photographs, helpful infographics, and a Blast from the Past spe...

Explores the history and culture of the Inca Civilization. Eye-catching photos, fascinating sidebars, and a Contributions special feature guide rea...

Gives readers a close-up look at the history and importance of Ellis Island. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, a labeled map, an...

This book introduces readers to the life of one of our countrys first leaders, Benjamin Franklin, a noted writer and inventor. Vivid photographs an...

This book introduces readers to the life of our countrys second president, John Adams, who helped create the United States as we know it today. Viv...

Explores the history and culture of Ancient Greece. Eye-catching photos, fascinating sidebars, and a Contributions special feature guide readers th...

This book introduces readers to the events of September 11 and the monument created to commemorate it. Readers learn about the history of the Natio...

This book introduces readers to the iconic home of presidents: the White House. Readers learn about the history of the White House and what it repr...

A fascinating guide to Ancient Greek civilisation from the Minoans to Alexander's empire. Includes information on the key figures, battles and geo...

Queen Victoria was the longest ever reigning British monarch and saw extraordinary developments during her reign, from the development of the railw...

Learn the story of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León and how he shaped the history of both Florida and Puerto Rico during the Age of Explorat...

Live and see the world through the eyes of 50 of the world's greatest explorers and their trusty companions!This book for kids is brimming with fir...

'Spellbinding ... a pitch-perfect treasure' LoveReading4Kids Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world. Peter Fr...

 Mind Like Mine is a stigma-busting collection of biographies of some of the great people from history who have lived with mental health conditions...

The story of Queen Elizabeth II, who famously said if I wore beige, no one would know who I was, told through her clothes and jewellery. The Queens...

In 1660, at the age of thirteen, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) began her study of butterfly metamorphosis-years before any other scientist publi...

Hear ye, hear ye! Get ready to learn all about the most powerful court in the United States.Ever since it was established in 1789, the United State...

Travel back to Ancient Greece to see magnificent marble temples, bustling market places, and to find out about Ancient Greek cities, armies, myths ...

An interactive way of finding out about the images, motifs and colours typical of Celtic art. It features designs that are taken from stone carving...

One of the most iconic characters in childrens literature Hergés classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the...

From the author of HORRIBLE HISTORIES... Welcome back to the strange town of Wildpool... There''s a new mayor in Wildpool (th...

  A gripping first-hand account of life back home during World War Two. Britain has been fighting the Second World War for f...

  Tail-wagging tales of real-life Rebel Dogs! Get your paws on the stories and secrets of some of history's most heroic hounds...

Discover all the foul facts about the history of the highlands with history's most horrible headlines: Scottish edition. The mas...

  Home Again tells twelve moving tales of homecoming, centred around VE Day. With a foreword by Forces Sweetheart, Dame Vera L...

What do you know about the Maya people? Explore the incredible history of South America during this time and find out how Maya people lived, work...

In this delightfully original take on nonfiction, bestselling author Dave Eggers tackles one of the most famous architectural and natural monuments...

This stunning picture book biography of Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson is a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Honor award.In this lush, acclaimed...

Did you know that the US Star-Spangled Banner was designed by a 17-year-old school boy? Or that the Brazilian flag shows a star constellation of th...

The Great Fire of London destroyed the homes of almost 90 per cent of London's population. Could it have been prevented? From the outbreak of the...