Collection: Junior Non-Fiction History

"What do Mother Theresa, Honest Abe, and Mahatma Gandhi have in common? They're all too good for this book, that's what. Sure, you'll find some familiar faces like Queen Elizabeth I and Thomas Edison in here, but you'll learn that behind their angelic smiles were cunning con artists who stole the...

Travel through time and embark on a chronological journey, charting a brief history of the world and its inhabitants. From dinosaurs to DNA and from reed boats to rockets, this book celebrates the landmarks and inventions that have made our planet what it is today and poses the question: where do...

Jam-packed with surprising facts and amazing details, such as the most bloodthirsty pirate of all time and the first crime to be solved by studying fingerprints, Timelines of Everything will take you on a whirlwind journey through an illustrated history of time, from the Big Bang to the modern wo...

Most people know the Titanic from television or movies. But there are a few things that Hollywood left out. This high-interest title takes readers on a journey across the ocean to explore the Titanic's history, from when it was built to its resting place on the ocean floor. Maps, graphs, profiles...

Fom inventing vaccines in record time to dealing with climate change, the biggest challenges we face can only be overcome when teams of people work together towards a common goal. Together We Can! is a celebration of what we can achieve when human beings work collaboratively. Packed with stories ...

The discovery of Tutankhamun's lost tomb and its glittering treasures ranks as one the most exciting archaeological discoveries ever made. With this ground-breaking book and accompanying free app, you can navigate your way around this amazing tomb in awesome 3-D. Beautifully illustrated with phot...