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How We Lived in Ancient Times
£8.99How We Lived in Ancient Times
A window into history through the lives of children through time, showing the clothes they wore, the food they ate, the games they played, and the amazing worlds they lived in.
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Explanatorium of History
£20.00Explanatorium of History
Discover what the major turning points in history were, from the evolution and migrations of early humans, to the rise and fall of great empires such as Ancient Rome and the Aztecs. Get the inside track on wars and conflict, including European knights, Japanese samurai, Inca warriors, and the major clashes of World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and the War on Terror, and so much more. This visual reference encyclopedia uses stunning photographs and supporting illustrations to trace the history of science from Ancient Greece, through the major contributions of the Islamic world, the Scientific Revolution, the Space Race, and on to modern technology.
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Cut-Throat Celts
£6.99Cut-Throat Celts
Jump into Celtic life with Terry Deary, the master of making history fun. Discover why Celtic warriors fought without any kit on, how they preserved their enemy’s brains once they’d won the fight and why it was perfectly normal to laugh at funerals. It’s all in Horrible Histories: Cut-Throat Celts. Read all about it!
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All At Sea
£6.99All At Sea
Discover all the foul facts behind the story of Britain and Ireland’s seafaring heritage in this brand new Horrible Histories book. In Horrible Histories: All at Sea. Full of the dreadful truth behind the story of Britain and Ireland’s seafaring heritage, this is a seriously horrible historical read with all the gore and more.
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The Story of Slavery
£5.99The Story of Slavery
Aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories, this text tells the story of slavery from its roots in ancient times, through the sugar plantations of the Caribbean and America to the slave trade’s official abolition 200 years ago.
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Viking Boy
£6.99Viking Boy
Take a real-life tour of the everyday world of Gunnar, a teenage Viking boy: find out how the Vikings lived, what they believed, how they travelled and fought, and gained their legendary reputation as warriors. Gunnar tells us the real story of growing up as a Viking in an exciting first-hand account, introducing us to family and friends, famous warriors, sea-raiders and even Norse gods!
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Talking History
£15.99Talking History
From Abraham Lincoln to Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Nelson Mandela to Greta Thunberg, people have used the power of speech to influence society for centuries. Great speeches have formed milestones in modern history, inspiring and engaging generations on important issues including war, women’s rights, climate change and civil rights, and helping to shape the world we live in. Featuring 17 influential speeches from the past 150 years, this book explores the events leading up to each speech, how the spoken word was used to great effect, and the impact it had on the world, presented in graphic novel style to put the reader at the heart of the action.
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Pirate Queens
£13.99Pirate Queens
Move over Blackbeard and Captain Kidd! Did you know that the most powerful pirate who ever lived was a woman? Read all about her and more formidable females in this edgy, one-of-a-kind collection that combines poetry, fascinating facts, and pictures.
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Awesome Accidents
£12.99Awesome Accidents
An illustrated celebration of human error – covering 19 of the most significantly life-changing or random discoveries: from the invention of firework, potato chips, coffee, post-It notes, or X-Rays. Serendipity explained to children, with a playful and educational angle.
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Please Write Soon
£12.99Please Write Soon
Beginning in 1939, young Solly in London exchanges letters with his teenaged cousin, Bernie, in Poland. While Solly is evacuated and adjusts to life in the English countryside, Bernie flees Warsaw, is sent to a Russian labour camp, and then joins the ‘Anders Army’ and fight the Axis powers. A powerful story of the endurance of family bonds.
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We Are the Romans
£7.99We Are the Romans
Featuring 19 different characters from Roman times, as well as an introduction to the Roman world, a map of the empire and a timeline of key events, this book provides a new angle on a classic subject, bringing the ancient world to life.
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Amazing Ancient Art
£9.99Amazing Ancient Art
Can you find all the Egyptian gods hidden in the scene? Or can you match these Roman busts to the description of famous emperors? Explore precious jewels, mosaics, statues and ceramics from across history and throughout the world and find out more about the incredible ancient civilisations who made them. This busy activity book on ancient art is jam-packed with stimulating search-and-finds and perplexing puzzles that can be enjoyed time and time again.
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