Collection: Junior Non-Fiction History

When an unknown girl marries the Emperor of China, can she take control and stay in power? Could you? Imagine you were faced with Dragons, Emperors who had run China for two thousand years, Devils, strange foreigners invading with guns and ships, and Rebels, Chinese bandits and warriors with supe...

Explore the inside of an Egyptian mummy from outside to all the layers inside.

Travel to the civilisation of the ancient Egyptians and discover how they embalmed their dead. Contains beautiful illustrations, a guide to Egyptian coffins, 'true or false' quizzes, and a spectacular gatefold image of the River Nile.

In 1914, Ernest Shackleton and his team set out to cross Antarctica going via the South Pole. However, in 1915, Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, became trapped in ice. Shackleton's crew eventually had to abandon ship and live on the ice in freezing temperatures and blizzards, inadequately clothe...

"This title explores and explains how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built. The pyramid's construction is described in terms of the engineering process"--Provided by publisher.

"Explains the history behind and the process of building the Great Wall of China"--

Prepare to meet 66 exceptionally brave adventurers in this celebration of monumental achievements from around the world. Mountaineers, conquerors, explorers, sailors, pilots and countless others who accomplished amazing feats of bravery and triumph are waiting to be discovered in Simon Cheshire's...