Collection: Junior Non-Fiction History

An enthralling and hilarious journey through global history in 400 connected facts! In this blast-from-the-past adventure you'll discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, ...

This series helps children to visualise facts and statistics using a clever and appealing mix of graphics and numbers. The colourful, high-impact design will appeal to a wide range of children, from visual learners to struggling readers, capturing and then holding their attention. Infographics ar...

Will you crack this famous cold case? Investigate Australia's extraordinary past and unravel what happened to the lost explorer! In 1848 the famous explorer Ludwig Leichhardt sets out on an epic journey. His aim is to cross Australia from east to west, but he never reaches his destination and no ...

Discover history as you've never seen it before- and all the stuff you never knew happened at the same time! Did you know the woolly mammoths were still around when the Egyptians built their pyramids? Or that Leonardo Da Vinci lived at the same time as Henry VIII and the Aztecs? Welcome to The Hi...

HISTORY OF THE WORLD runs from the birth of civilization to modern times. Colourful maps sweep you north, south, east and west to show you what is happening where over time. Major events and epochs, and cultural and scientific advances from all over the world in one whistlestop, bird s-eye global...

Jump back in time to discover what was happening in those oh-so-mysterious 'Middle Ages'. Some people were busy putting crowns on their heads, others were discovering mighty new religions, and many were invading far and wide. Fun, illustrated maps sweep you across the world from shogun Japan to m...

Take an enthralling journey from the Stone Age onwards to see how our ancestors became great builders and rulers. Just for starters, they grew food, discovered metals, made tools and invented writing - and it all led to... *A mighty civilization in Egypt *Wise Chinese philosophy *Maya culture in ...

From the walled city of Jericho built over 10,000 years ago, to the modern-day metropolises of Tokyo and San Francisco, discover how 25 cities from across history and around the planet have shaped the world we live in. With vibrant, beautifully detailed artwork throughout and featuring 25 unique ...

In the beginning, potty time meant the great outdoors . . . People have been going potty since, well, since the beginning of people! Ever wonder what humans used before potties or paper? You might be surprised at the clever tools that humans came up with over the centuries. From the great outdoor...