History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage)
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History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage)
Hardback. Find out all about the Great Fire of London, in 1666 - what caused it, how it spread, how it was put out and how the city was rebuilt in its wake. A simple but comprehensive introduction to this key historical event. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this book is for children who can read fluently but are still building their confidence. Series: Young Reading Series Two. Num Pages: 64 pages, full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JD; 4KHF; 5AG; YNH; YQCR; YQH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 139 x 204 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409581024
- ISBN
- 9781409581024
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 7.99€ 7.74
€ 7.99
€ 7.74
Paperback. Much of his early life remains a mystery, he began his career as a sailor during Queen Anne's War. He settled in the Bahamas under Captain Benjamin Hornigold who taught the young sailor to go "a-pirating." Soon enough, Blackbeard was commanding his own fleet and stealing ships around the Caribbean and up and down the Eastern seaboard. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 193 x 134 x 6. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Grosset and Dunlap United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780448483085
- ISBN
- 9780448483085
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.27
€ 15.27
Hardcover. Offers an informative account of the vibrant history of Scotland, from its earliest inhabitants up to the beginnings of Stewart rule. This title celebrates the cultural achievements of the Scottish, giving an objective account of the nation's origins and history. It features informative inserts, illustrations, fact boxes and index. Series: Very Peculiar History. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 4KHJ; 5AK; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 157 x 109 x 23. Weight in Grams: 158. A Very Peculiar History. Series: Very Peculiar History. 192 pages, black & white line illustrations. Offers an informative account of the vibrant history of Scotland, from its earliest inhabitants up to the beginnings of Stewart rule. This title celebrates the cultural achievements of the Scottish, giving an objective account of the nation's origins and history. It features informative inserts, illustrations, fact boxes and index. Cateogry: (JC) Children's (6-12). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 4KHJ; 5AK; YNH. Dimension: 157 x 109 x 23. Weight: 156.
- Publisher
- Book House
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906370916
- ISBN
- 9781906370916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.14
€ 10.99
€ 9.14
Paperback. Explore! makes history relevant to everything kids learn at school: geography, art, science, technology, literacy and numeracy! Series: Explore!. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3F; 4KHJ; 5AJ; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 222 x 269 x 7. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Hachette Children´s Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750297370
- ISBN
- 9780750297370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.77
€ 17.77
Paperback. You really wouldn't want to be a slave in ancient Greece! This title in the popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail. Illustrator(s): Antram, David. Series: You Wouldn't Want to be.. Num Pages: 40 pages, Full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 239 x 215 x 4. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Publisher
- Salariya Book Company Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 32
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909645264
- ISBN
- 9781909645264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.16
€ 10.99
€ 9.16
Paperback. Learn all about the INCREDIBLE INCAS, with all the nasty bits left in. Find out the horrible truth, like how a bucket of stewed pee could make you beautiful, why servants ate the emperor's hair and what happened in their legendary golden temples. Includes a grisly quiz to test your knowledge. Illustrator(s): Reeve, Philip. Series: Horrible Histories. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; 3D; 5AJ; YNH; YNU. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 198 x 11. Weight in Grams: 108.
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781407178660
- ISBN
- 9781407178660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.99€ 7.57
€ 7.99
€ 7.57
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Pankhurst, Kate. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; YB; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 305 x 238. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408889961
- ISBN
- 9781408889961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.47
€ 8.47
Hardcover. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 5AH; YNH; YNK. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 280 x 215. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472915405
- ISBN
- 9781472915405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.40
€ 13.40
Paperback. An innovative new series of history-themed biography books for young readers Illustrator(s): Van Wyk, Rupert. Series: History Heroes. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 4KHF; 5AF; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 199 x 19. Weight in Grams: 50.
- Publisher
- Hachette Children´s Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445133140
- ISBN
- 9781445133140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.99€ 6.97
€ 6.99
€ 6.97
Paperback. The ingenuity and technology of the ancient world never ceases to surprise and signalling demonstrates both to the full. This book describes the signalling techniques pioneered by the Greeks and developed by the Romans. It looks at the application of these principles to Hadrian's Wall and the German Limes, as revealed by archaeological research. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; JWM; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 249 x 175 x 13. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752419381
- ISBN
- 9780752419381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.18
€ 21.18
Paperback. Parades, gladiator games, tunic weaving, and coin making! Anything can happen when you spend the day in ancient Rome! Find out what life was like almost two thousand years ago during the height of the Roman Empire. As Rome celebrates its annual Games, you'll spend the day with a family, just back from their own summer vacation. Series: Spend the Day Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, map. BIC Classification: 5AJ; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 279 x 212 x 8. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471154532
- ISBN
- 9780471154532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.96
€ 17.99
€ 15.96
Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 200 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472910943
- ISBN
- 9781472910943
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.74
€ 7.74
Paperback. Henry VIII, one of the most famous and notorious kings of England, was flamboyant, courageous and headstrong. His life spans a fascinating, important period in history, in which he plays a crucial part. This narrative biography gets deep into the gripping and dramatic chain of events. Series: Lives in Action. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; YFY; YNH. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 199 x 131 x 11. Weight in Grams: 136. The Story of the Ruthless Tudor King. Series: Lives in Action. 160 pages, Illustrations. Henry VIII, one of the most famous and notorious kings of England, was flamboyant, courageous and headstrong. His life spans a fascinating, important period in history, in which he plays a crucial part. This narrative biography gets deep into the gripping and dramatic chain of events. Cateogry: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; YFY; YNH. Dimension: 199 x 131 x 11. Weight: 136.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408113233
- ISBN
- 9781408113233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.75
€ 8.75
Hardback. Over the past 2,000 years, London has survived invasions, plagues, fires and air raids, witnessed the wealth and power of monarchs such as Henry VIII and Queen Victoria, and the building of palaces, parks and railways. This is London's incredible story, as it grew from a small Roman town to one of the greatest cities in the world. Illustrator(s): Rinaldo, Luana. Series: Young Reading Series Three. Num Pages: 64 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 4KHJ; 5AH; YNH; YQCR; YQH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 204 x 137 x 11. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409564003
- ISBN
- 9781409564003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 7.99€ 7.76
€ 7.99
€ 7.76
Paperback. An exciting story for children about Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot. Series: Short Histories. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; 4KHF; 5AF; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 204 x 145. .
- Publisher
- Wayland
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781526303462
- ISBN
- 9781526303462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.99€ 7.74
€ 7.99
€ 7.74
Paperback. The Parthenon in Athens is the most famous Greek temple in the world and an icon of Ancient Greek art. It was built to house a colossal statue of the goddess Athena, and the temple itself was decorated with sculptures and reliefs of the most magnificent quality. This book explores these lovely carvings, with the aid of digital photography. Num Pages: 36 pages, 55 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; YNH; YNVP. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 220 x 221 x 7. Weight in Grams: 204. An Ancient Greek Temple and Its Sculptures. 36 pages, 55 colour illustrations. The Parthenon in Athens is the most famous Greek temple in the world and an icon of Ancient Greek art. It was built to house a colossal statue of the goddess Athena, and the temple itself was decorated with sculptures and reliefs of the most magnificent quality. This book explores these lovely carvings, with the aid of digital photography. Cateogry: (J) Children / Juvenile. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; YNH; YNVP. Dimension: 220 x 221 x 7. Weight: 204.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Number of pages
- 36
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714131306
- ISBN
- 9780714131306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.82
€ 12.82
Hardback. Explore the human and physical geography of the world's most amazing and awe-inspiring natural, ancient, manmade and unusual wonders Series: Worldwide Wonders. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 4KHJ; 5AK; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 219 x 273 x 10. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Hachette Children´s Group
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750298698
- ISBN
- 9780750298698
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.13
€ 16.99
€ 13.13
Paperback. Stonehenge is the most important prehistoric monument in Britain, a World Heritage Site with a fascinating history, perfect for treatment in a picture information book. Illustrator(s): Granstrom, Brita. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 250 x 250 x 3. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Quarto Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847805201
- ISBN
- 9781847805201
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.19
€ 11.99
€ 10.19
Hardback. The amazing story of Hiawatha as told by legendary musician Robbie Robertson and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator David Shannon Illustrator(s): Shannon, David. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3H; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 241 x 289 x 14. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publisher
- Abrams
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Har/Com
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781419712203
- ISBN
- 9781419712203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 22.47
€ 22.47
Paperback. Explore the wonders of ancient Britain with this fact-packed series. Explore!: Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages covers key aspects of the curriculum at Key Stage 2 exploring the fascinating changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. Series: Explore!. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3B; 4KHJ; 5AK; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 272 x 160 x 6. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Hachette Children´s Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750297363
- ISBN
- 9780750297363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.02
€ 11.99
€ 10.02