History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage)
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A Quick History of Maths
£9.99A Quick History of Maths
A Quick History of Maths is 43,000 years of mathematical discoveries packed into one book, plus lots of jokes.
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Anne Frank
£5.99Anne Frank
Anne Frank was an ordinary girl living in extraordinary times. Forced to go into hiding to escape the Nazis’ persecution of Jews in World War II, Anne kept a diary that would become one of the most famous books in the world. Meet one of history’s most inspiring figures in this beautifully-illustrated guide to her amazing life.
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Arsenal
£5.99Arsenal
This publication is written by highly knowledgeable football fans and historians and will give hours of pleasure discovering quirky facts about your favourite team.
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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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Balloon To the Moon
£10.99Balloon To the Moon
Long before anyone had designed a rocket, the Montgolfier brothers were making hot air balloons. In October 1783, they became the first people to experience controlled flight. ‘Balloon to the Moon’ starts there and leads to Neil Armstrong’s ‘small step’ and beyond. But why stop there? Learn about the great innovations of the past, then get ready for blast off into an unknown but exciting future.
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Beatrix Potter
£6.99Beatrix Potter
An ideal introduction to the pioneering life of Beatrix Potter, one of the most beloved children’s authors of all time. It takes readers on a fascinating journey through Beatrix’s life, from her childhood holidays and animal friends through to her publishing success and later life in the Lake District. More than a children’s author, explore Beatrix Potter’s vital work as a conservationist and the inspiration she found in the countryside, as well as her artistic talents.
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Bombs & the Blitz
£4.99Bombs & the Blitz
Dedicated to the 70th anniversary of World War II’s D-Day this commemorative edition of Heroic Histories series is packed with information and activities to explore the past in a fun way! Includes colourful and humorous illustrations that are age appropriate and quirky.
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Celts
£5.99Celts
The ‘Usborne Beginners’ series provides an informative introduction to non-fiction subjects for young readers. Developed with reading experts, each title helps young readers to grow in confidence and to build their reading skills.
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Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile
£14.99Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile
Join historian Dominic Sandbrook as we follow the most famous queen of all from Alexandria to Rome, through doomed love affairs and epic battles, to the serpent’s bite which will change the course of history forever.
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Egyptians
£5.99Egyptians
Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they build pyramids and how were mummies made? These and other questions are answered with short, informative text, vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page.
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Egyptomania
£18.99Egyptomania
Learn what Ancient Egyptians wore, what’s inside a pyramid, how a mummy is made and much more by lifting the flaps and discovering the secrets hiding underneath!
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Exploring Space
£9.99Exploring Space
The extraordinary story of space exploration, from Galileo’s telescope to the launch of the International Space Station – and beyond! Martin Jenkins’ accessible and wide-ranging narrative covers early astronomy, the history of flight, the Space Race, the day-to-day lives of astronauts in the International Space Station and the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and considers where future missions might take us. Stephen Biesty’s cross-section illustrations lay bare the intricate workings of space probes and shuttles, the Mars Curiosity Rover, spacesuits and Soyuz rockets.
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