Meet the Ancient Greeks by James Davies
$22.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
There's so much to digest w hen it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for readers who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Ancient Greece from religious ceremonies to day to day life, with easy-to-dige ...Show more
Meet the Pirates by James Davies
$22.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
There's so much to digest w hen it comes to History - how do you know w here to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for readers aged 6+ who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Pirates from famous looters to scurvy and hygiene, with easy-to-diges ...Show more
Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France by Mara Rockliff
$16.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
"Together, Rockliff and Bruno make the scientific method seem exciting, and kids interested in science and history will likely be, well, mesmerized." -- Booklist (starred review) When American inventor Benjamin Franklin arrives in Paris, he is upstaged by a compelling and enigmatic figure: Dr. Mesmer. I ...Show more
Migrants by Eduard Altarriba
$22.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
Migrants provides an easy-to-understand explanation for children of what migration is, its causes and consequences. Topics Covered Include: Humanity was nomadic for 99% of its existence Sedentary life National borders The creation of identity documents for increasingly stricter population control Global ...Show more
Mummy Mania Facts & Jokes (Truly Foul and Cheesy) by John Townsend
$15.00 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Truly Foul and Cheesy
This hilarious, fact-packed joke book will have young readers laughing as they're learning. It features dozens of gut-busting gags that children can share with their friends, themed around the gross and gruesome aspects of mummified humans, along with bite-sized information about the topics covered. Fin ...Show more
Music: A Fold out Graphic History by Nicholas O'Neill
$37.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: What on Earth Fold-Out Graphic History
Music: A Fold-Out Graphic History is a richly illustrated timeline of the history of music from 60,000 years ago to the present day, published in partnership with the Royal Albert Hall. Children's author Susan Hayes and award-winning composer and musician Nicholas O'Neill take you on a journey through s ...Show more
My Encyclopedia of Very Important Adventures by .
$36.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
An exciting introduction to the awesome adventures of the eager explorers, dynamic daredevils, imaginative inventors, and other pioneers who shaped the world. Take a dive into the great unknown and go on a daring journey across land, sea, and sky as you explore the highest mountains, deepest oceans, and ...Show more
Myths, Monsters and Mayhem in Ancient Greece (HB) by James Davies
$27.99 NZD
Category: Graphic Books
A vivid and contemporary retelling of the Greek myths. The Greek myths are some of the oldest and most famous stories ever told.This striking comic book collection is the perfect introduction to the world of the gods - containing six tales full of love, loss, greed, envy and bravery.Journey down to the ...Show more
Myths, Mummies and Mayhem in Ancient Egypt by Stephen Davies
$29.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
The ancient Egyptian myths are some of the oldest and most famous stories in the world. This striking new comic book collection will be the perfect introduction to the world of the ancient Egyptians - containing six tales full of mythical creatures, gods, pharaohs and adventure. With striking illustrati ...Show more
Olympic Gold 1936: How the Image of Jesse Owens Crushed Hitler's Evil Myth by Michael Burgan
$18.00 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Captured History Sports Ser.
Jesse Owens' gold-medal winning feats at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin struck a mighty propaganda blow against Adolf Hitler. The Nazi leader had planned to use the German games as a showcase of supposed Aryan superiority. Instead, there was American black athlete Owens on the podium being photographed by ...Show more
On this Day: A History of the World in 366 Days by DK
$37.00 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
Ever wonder what happened 100 years ago on your birthday? What about on Christmas Day in the year 800? Or Halloween in the distant past? You might be surprised by what you find out. On This Day is a history book with a difference. Travel back in time and discover the weird and wonderful things that happ ...Show more
Pasifika Coastwatchers by David Riley
$29.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
On Sunday 7 December 1941, Japanese fighter planes attacked American ships in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. New Zealand, Australia, the United States and Britain declared war on Japan. And the Pasifika Coastwatchers leaped into action! Their job was to report the movements of Japanese aircraft, ships and subma ...Show more