Collection: Junior Non-Fiction History

Find out all about the history of the Vikings, the warriors and explorers who raided Europe in their longships throughout the Middle Ages. Learn about Viking warfare, their families, homes, clothes, and crafts, as well as gods from Norse mythology, such as Thor and Loki, in this beautifully illus...

"Journey back in time to the fantastically fearsome world of the Vikings -- and decide what you would rather do there... Join the boldest Viking raiders to discover their shios, homes, gods, games, and more, and learn fascinating facts to impress your friends and family!"--Back cover.

"Step back in time, and discover the lives Vikings led through labeled graphics, fun facts, and age-appropriate text that separates fact from fiction while keeping readers interested and engaged"--

With fast facts, mini missions, and engaging artwork, Vikings in 30 Seconds is an introduction to one of the worlds most fascinating cultures.

Travel back in time to the amazing world of the Vikings with award-winning author-illustrator Marcia Williams. Meet legendary warriors, daring explorers and clever kings in this colourful introduction to the Vikings. Join Marcia Williams and discover incredible stories of Viking raids, voyages of...

A powerful, moving collection of first-person accounts of the Second World War. Contributors include a rear gunner who took part in sixty bombing raids, a Jewish woman who played in the orchestra at Auschwitz, a Japanese man who survived Hiroshima and Sir Nicholas Winton, who saved 669 children b...

Captain James Cook (1728-1779) was one of the most influential explorers in history. Cook sailed thousands of nautical miles across largely uncharted areas of the globe, discovering new lands and mapping vast areas of the Pacific Ocean including the islands of New Zealand and the East Coast of Te...

Looks at the chronology of the war in Vietnam

For over 100 years Australia's military nurses have been risking their own lives to save the lives of others. From nursing Gallipoli wounded in Egypt during World War I, to treating injured troops and civilians in modern day Afghanistan, with skill, devotion, and compassion these courageous nurse...