Collection: Junior Non-Fiction History

Hundreds of colour illustrations bring human history to life. Illustrations show how people lived, worked, played and fought through the ages. Detailed maps and timelines highlight key dates, and captions and annotations highlight key features.

Five thousand years ago, an ancient civilisation rose up in eastern China, on the flood plains of the Yangtze River delta. Until recently, its history was shrouded in mystery. Who were the Liangzhu people, and how did they live? In this beautifully illustrated book, archaeologists reveal their di...

The ultimate guide to ancient Egypt, from everyday life to the afterlife. How do you read hieroglyphics? Which Egyptian god made the Sun rise and set? What games did children enjoy playing? Why did both male and female pharaohs wear false beards? Find out in this ultimate guide to ancient Egypt. ...

Scope and content: This book explores the culture and achievements of ancient Egypt through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary source artifact offers the reader significant clues to ancient Egypt's technologies, cultural traditions, foods, and conf...

An introduction to ancient Egypt, discussing jobs, homes, gods, games, and more.

A picture-packed celebration of the ancient Greeks and how they transformed our world. Step back in time to an ancient world of mythical beasts, bow down to gods and goddesses, and take a trip to the first Olympics. Experience the glory of ancient Greece in this detailed introduction to one of th...

Scope and content: "This interesting book explores the culture and achievements of ancient Greece through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary-source artifact offers the reader significant clues to the civilization's technologies, cultural traditions...

Would you rather go the theatre in ancient Greece or go to a festival? Would you rather face a cyclops or sirens? Only you can decide! Adventure into the fascinating world of ancient Greece with this new Would You Rather book! Packed with fun situations, this book is the perfect way to learn abou...

Bright, bold and dynamic artwork bring to life the origins of the Olympic Games. Find out about the legend behind the games, the original events and the excitement that filled Olympia during the Olympic Festival. See how the competitors used to train and learn about each of the original events th...