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A 19th Century Railway Station (Spectacular Visual Guides) by Fiona MacDonald
$9.99 NZD
$28.50 (64% off)
Category: Natural History | Series: Spectacular Visual Guides
Step inside one of the marvels of the Victorian age! In the middle of the 19th century, steam railways were the very latest transport technology: fast, comfortable (if you could afford a first-class ticket), safe and reliable. Learn about this triumph of engineering and about the army of workers who lab ...Show more
A Medieval Monastery by Fiona MacDonald
$9.99 NZD
$24.00 (58% off)
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Spectacular Visual Guides
Explore a medieval monastery and discover what happened within its cloistered walls. This is a full-colour illustrated guide to all aspects of medieval monasteries, their construction, the lives of the monks and nuns who lived in them, and the various monastic orders and the disciplines they followed. T ...Show more
A Samurai Castle (Spectacular Visual Guides) by Fiona MacDonald
$9.99 NZD
$24.00 (58% off)
Category: General Non-Fiction | Series: Spectacular Visual Guides
Take an incredible tour through a Samurai Castle. Explore its relevance to the people who built it and the lives that they led. Stunning cut-away illustrations help lead the reader through the often complex historical periods. Written in a clear, concise style. Contents, glossary, and index.
African Town by Fiona MacDonald
$9.99 NZD
$24.00 (58% off)
Category: Geography and Travel | Series: Spectacular Visual Guides
Take an incredible tour through an African Town, exploring its relevance to the people who built it and the lives that they lead. Stunning cut-away illustrations and a clear, concise writing style help lead the reader through the often complex social and historical context.
Avoid Being a Samurai! by Fiona MacDonald
$21.99 NZD
Category: General Non-Fiction | Series: Danger Zone
Strap on your elaborate armour and fearsome face mask, but be prepared for years of training! It takes self-discipline and wits to become a true Samurai. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their un ...Show more
Avoid Being a Suffragette! (The Danger Zone) by Fiona MacDonald
$21.99 NZD
Category: General Non-Fiction | Series: Danger Zone
The spread of female suffrage is one of the success stories of the 20th century, but it was not achieved without a great deal of hardship. Eyewitnesses tell the story from both sides of the Atlantic, and we learn that even today there is still some way to go. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and ...Show more
Avoid Being a Worker on the Taj Mahal! by Fiona MacDonald
$20.00 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: The Danger Zone
Discover what it was like to build the Taj Mahal in this new Danger Zone title. Become an ordinary, hard-working, poorly-paid labourer, living in north India around 1632 as you decide to embark on a journey to Agra to work on a vast new building project. This book explores the past and present of the Ta ...Show more
Avoid Working on a Medieval Cathedral! by Fiona MacDonald
$27.99 NZD
Category: General Non-Fiction | Series: Danger Zone
Tracing the architectural and social history of the cathedral, with one eye on the variety of things that could go very, very wrong, Avoid Working on a Medieval Cathedral! takes you through the hard life of a stonemason at Canterbury Cathedral, dealing with pesky pilgrims and bothersome bishops along th ...Show more
Clocks and Calendars (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without) by Fiona MacDonald
$20.00 NZD
Category: General Non-Fiction | Series: You Wouldn't Want to Live Without
The invention of clocks and calendars has been very important in shaping the progress of human civilisation. This book tells their story, from early timekeeping methods and devices, and the formation of the modern Western calendar, to the creation of extremely accurate digital clocks. You Wouldn't Want ...Show more
Incredible Ancient History Book Box by Lorna Fiona & Oakes Macdonald
$29.99 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction 8-12-year-olds
This title includes fascinating facts, step-by-step projects and over 3000 fabulous pictures. Explore the history of ancient civilizations in eight amazing history books. Discover how people lived in ancient days: their wars, work, inventions, fashion, art and food. Learn through 120 step-by-step hands- ...Show more
Roman Myths: Volume One by Fiona Macdonald
$34.99 NZD
Category: Myths and Legends
A spellbinding, easy-to-read, and beautifully illustrated anthology of Roman myths. Enter the world of Ancient Rome through the magic of storytelling Follow Aeneas's journey from the fallen city of Troy to the new kingdom of Rome, see how Hercules defeated a fire-breathing cannibal, and find out abo ...Show more
Roman Myths: Volume Two by Fiona Macdonald
$34.99 NZD
Category: Myths and Legends
A spellbinding, easy-to-read, and beautifully illustrated anthology of Roman myths.How did the hunter Orion become a constellation? How was Lara, the water spirit, punished for being too loose-lipped? What happened to Mercury and Jupiter when they came down to earth disguised as humans? This second volu ...Show more