True Stories of Everest Adventures (Usborne True Stories) by Paul Dowswell
$10.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Usborne True Stories
As the world's tallest mountain, Everest has held a special fascination for climbers. This collection of real life stories tells of the lengths to which people have gone to get to its summit, and the dangers they've experienced, in some cases ending in tragedy. Includes a glossary of mountaineering word ...Show more
True Stories of Polar Adventures by Paul Dowswell
$12.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Young Reading Series 4 Ser.
A gripping collection of true stories telling the remarkable and dangerous journeys of exploration to the North and South Poles. This volume seeks to encourage even the most reluctant reader to pick up a book. A collection of exciting real-life stories. Contains maps for reference. Part of the Usborne R ...Show more
Utterly Unbelievable: World War II by Adam Frost
$17.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
Prepare to discover the most utterly unbelievable REAL facts about WWII . . . Did you know that onions were given as birthday presents in WWII? Or that exploding camel dung was used as a weapon? Could a leaky toilet force a submarine crew to abandon ship? This is history like you've never known it bef ...Show more
Vaccinated: The history and science of immunisation by Sarah Ridley
$29.99 NZD
Category: Science and Maths
In the wake of Covid-19, this book is a great first introduction as to what vaccines are, how scientists first developed them, information about the Covid-19 vaccination race, and other serious illnesses including malaria. The book includes the science behind germs and the immune system, the first inocu ...Show more
Vicious Vikings (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
$15.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Horrible Histories
All the foul facts about the Vicious Vikings are ready to uncover, including including Viking Gods in wedding dresses, corpses on trial and Death by booby-trapped statues. Refreshed with a fantastic new design for 2016, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Te ...Show more
Vicious Vikings (Horrible Histories 25th Anniversary Edition) by Terry Deary
$16.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Horrible Histories
Sail back to a vicious time with fearsome seafaring Viking warriors with big boats, big shields and enormous ginger beards. Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Vicious Vikings, including Viking gods in wedding dresses, corpses on trial and Death by booby-trapped statues. With a bold, acces ...Show more
Viking Voyagers by Jack Tite
$22.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
In this stylish non-fiction book, The Mega Meltdown creator Jack Tite turns his attention to the VIKINGS. Around 1,200 years ago the legendary voyaging Norsemen set sail to raid and trade - the Viking Age had begun. Step back in time to find out what Viking life was like, how they travelled, where they ...Show more
Vikings: The Magnificent Book of Treasures by Stella Caldwell
$34.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
Take an incredible journey back in time to a land of warriors, longboats and legends. Marvel at fabulous treasures and sagas of heroes, monsters and epic voyages. Travel back in time more than a thousand years to visit the world of the Vikings. Board a longship to go on a voyage of exploration, and see ...Show more
Vile Victorians (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
$15.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Horrible Histories
All the foul facts about the Vile Victorians are ready to uncover, including the murderers who wouldn't hang, when the first public loo was flushed and how stag hunting took place in Paddington Station. Refreshed with a fantastic new design for 2016, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit wi ...Show more
Villainous Victorians (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
$15.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Horrible Histories
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the VILLAINOUS VICTORIANS, including Why burglars were scared of bogies, which poet said he ate an ape and how a snick fadger might kiddy-nap your spangle. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure ...Show more
Voices from the Second World War: Witnesses share their stories with the children of today by VINE, JEREMY
$22.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
A unique, moving collection of first-person accounts of the Second World War, published in association with the award-winning children's newspaper First News.A powerful, moving collection of first-person accounts of the Second World War. Contributors include a rear gunner who took part in sixty bombing ...Show more
Walk This Underground World by Kate Baker; Sam Brewster (Illustrator)
$39.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
An around-the-world and back-in-time adventure exploring curious worlds hidden beneath our feet, from underground burrows to ancient cities and shopping malls. This stunning lift-the-flap book takes readers on a journey around the globe and deep underground. There they'll find amazing hidden worlds tee ...Show more