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
People Power: Peaceful Protests That Changed the World by REBECCA JUNE
$36.00 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
From Gandhi to Rosa Parks, the Arab Spring to Black Lives Matter, this introduction to the power of protests covers nearly every continent to show young readers that they can be effective on their own or as part of a movement. Filled with colorful, detailed illustrations and straightforward, engaging te ...Show more
Pirate by Mark Bergin
$21.00 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Chronicles
The cutthroat, ruthless world of pirates has stimulated readers' imaginations for years. In this fascinating guide, children can learn about the real figures behind legends such as Blackbeard: why they did what they did, how they got away with it, and what happened if they were caught. The detailed, fol ...Show more
Pirates: True Stories of Seafaring Rogues by Anne Rooney
$21.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
This highly illustrated swashbuckling title is a visual treat and a book for the whole family to treasure as the discover the real pirates of the Caribbean (and elsewhere). In Pirates: True Stories of Seafaring Rogues, Anne Rooney explore pirates throughout history and across the globe, coming face to f ...Show more
Pocket Eyewitness Inventions by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
$12.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Pocket Eyewitness
Discover the history behind the amazing machines that power our world, and the inventors that created them, in this mini children's encyclopedia to the story of inventions.Did you know that the machine that makes candy floss was invented by a dentist? Or that Thomas Edison tried using human hair as the ...Show more
Pop-Up Crown Jewels by Rachael Saunders
$16.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
A fun pop-up history of the Crown Jewels, published in association with Historic Royal Palaces. A fascinating pop-up history of the Crown Jewels, beautifully illustrated and packed with facts, published in association with Historic Royal Palaces. Explore the iconic jewels' colourful past and discover ho ...Show more