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

Freddie Mercury was:A musician A songwriter An inspiration Farrokh Bulsara was a young boy who loved music and was known for being quiet and kind, ...

[b]Bicentenary Edition Celebrating 200 years of Jane Austen[/b]In a country parsonage in the late 18th century, there lived a large family of seven...

A brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 6+, developed in consultation with the British Museum!Tom's not only lost in time, ...

A new series of illustrated books specifically designed for children in elementary education, narrating the stories of those great historical figur...

This new series of large board books was developed for children aged 5 plus to teach them about ancient history using a fun, playful approach. It i...

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. So wrote Saint Augustine almost 1,700 years ago, and his words are as true n...

Discover the world through the eyes of the greatest explorers in history. Find out how the world was first circumnavigated by a slave and how trave...

The inspiring stories of 50 key figures in Great Britain's history, who had an impact on the ways we live, think and feel today.Throughout the cent...

Premiado en Estados Unidos en los 2017 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards & International Latino Book Awards Pablo Pineda es el primer europeo co...

Winner at the 2017 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards - Compassion Pablo Pineda is the first European with Down Syndrome to obtain a university degr...

As an American pilot joining the RAF during World War Two, you''ll experience many ups and downs, and no doubt you''ll discover what a ''Mae West''...

This delightful information book for early readers, filled with colourful illustrations and simple text, will introduce young children to the wonde...

Get ready...as a hardened sailor, you're about to join Shackleton in what will prove to be one of the most gruelling adventures of all time as you ...

Chronicling the rich and fascinating history of Washington, DC, this useful resource for teachers and parents, reveals to young readers the citys r...

Age range 9 to 14 The dramatic story of Apollo 11 and its crew that undertook the giant step for Mankind. This highly accessible series explo...

Age range 9 to 14 Relates the events of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon, discussing the s...

The year is 1819. You are a 14-year-old boy named Thomas Nickerson, living in Nantucket. It is one of the most important centres of the American wh...

This brand-new series puts readers in the shoes of famous historical figures during their childhoods, with an emphasis on the gruesome and ghastly ...

Truly Foul & Cheesy is a bestselling series of hilarious, fact-packed information books that will have young readers laughing as they''re learn...

Youre a farmers son living in England in the early 7th century. Your people are descendants of invaders from Northern Europe: the Angles, the Saxon...

This hilarious, fact-packed joke book will have young readers laughing as they''re learning. It features dozens of gut-busting gags that children c...

This ''tourist guide'' to life in ancient Rome will give young readers the low-down on how to survive a brush with this civilisation''s cuisine, ru...

New York Public Library Teen Book List In colonial America, hard work proved a constant for most womensome ensured their family's survival through ...

At the outset of World War II, Denmark did not resist German occupation. Deeply ashamed of his nation's leaders, fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen res...

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

Be inspired by 20 of the world's most famous advocates for peace. Discover the lives of ten female and ten male peace-makers from throughout hist...

Explore like never before a journey through one of the most famous revolutionary wars in history. Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for...

  My Story: Mary Prince  the thrilling story of the former slave and abolitionist. Born in enslavement in Bermuda, Mary Prince t...