Pirates: True Stories of Seafaring Rogues by Anne Rooney
$21.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
This highly illustrated swashbuckling title is a visual treat and a book for the whole family to treasure as the discover the real pirates of the Caribbean (and elsewhere). In Pirates: True Stories of Seafaring Rogues, Anne Rooney explore pirates throughout history and across the globe, coming face to f ...Show more
Pocket Eyewitness Inventions by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
$12.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Pocket Eyewitness
Discover the history behind the amazing machines that power our world, and the inventors that created them, in this mini children's encyclopedia to the story of inventions.Did you know that the machine that makes candy floss was invented by a dentist? Or that Thomas Edison tried using human hair as the ...Show more
Pop-Up Crown Jewels by Rachael Saunders
$16.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
A fun pop-up history of the Crown Jewels, published in association with Historic Royal Palaces. A fascinating pop-up history of the Crown Jewels, beautifully illustrated and packed with facts, published in association with Historic Royal Palaces. Explore the iconic jewels' colourful past and discover ho ...Show more
Prehistoric Actual Size by Steve Jenkins
$29.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
What would it have been like to come face to face with a two-metre-tall terror bird? Or stare into the mouth of the largest meat eater ever to walk the earth? Can you imagine a millipede that is nearly two metres long, or a dinosaur that is smaller than a chicken? In this actual size look at the prehist ...Show more
Prehistoric: The Rise of Humans by David West
$19.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Prehistoric
In 12 beautifully crafted scenes, discover a world where a new kind of mammal has appeared from the disappearing forests and begun to walk on two legs. From simple tool-making to mastering control over fire, witness the evolution of our ancestors as they leave Africa and spread - taking over the world. ...Show more
Prehistoric World (Usborne Internet-Linked) by J. Bingham
$19.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Usborne World History
This is a perfect general introduction to how people lived. It is now published in a new edition providing excellent value for money. "Usborne World History" books offer an excellent introduction to history, explaining key topics in clear and simple language. Exploring contemporary opinions of the perio ...Show more
Puffin Little Historian: The Anzacs by Penguin Random House Australia
$9.59 NZD
$15.99 (40% off)
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: PUFFIN LITTLE
Just because we're LITTLE doesn't mean we can't learn BIG facts. Have you ever wondered how the ANZACs got their name? If you're a Little Historian who wants to learn about the ANZACs, you're about to MARCH INTO THE PAST with Puffin Little!
Queen Victoria’s Secret Diary (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
$16.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Horrible Histories Ser.
It's time for readers to delve into the totally true* (*kind of) and incredibly intriguing pages of Queen Victoria's Secret Diary! Terry Deary steps into the mind of one of our longest-reigning monarchs in this brand new Horrible Histories series of the diaries of the biggest and most horrible character ...Show more
Queens and Kings and Other Royal Rotters by Adam Murphy; Lisa Murphy
$10.79 NZD
$17.99 (40% off)
Category: History and Pre-History
The third amazing thematic Corpse Talk bookall about the most astonishing rulers from history ever! Adam Murphy interviews the high-and-mighty men and women who changed the worldgetting their stories straight from the corpses mouths! Guaranteed laughs, surprises, and a whole host of facts told to you by ...Show more
Race to the Bottom of the Earth: Surviving Antarctica by Rebecca E. F. Barone
$24.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
In 1910, Captain Robert Scott prepared his crew for a trip that no one had ever completed: a journey to the South Pole. He vowed to get there any way he could, even if it meant looking death in the eye. Then another intrepid explorer, Roald Amundsen, set his sights on the same goal. Suddenly two teams w ...Show more
Rebel Voices: The Rise of Votes for Women by Louise K Stewart
$29.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
A beautifully illustrated celebration of the brave campaigners who fought for women's right to vote. Discover that it was never illegal for women to vote in Ecuador, or how 40,000 Russian women marched through St Petersburg demanding their rights. Find out how one Canadian woman changed opinions with a ...Show more
Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li Jiang
$17.99 NZD
Category: Biography
In 1966 Ji-Li Jiang turned 12. An outstanding student and leader, she had everything - brains, the admiration of her peers, and a bright future in China's Communist Party. But that year Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution, and everything changed. Intelligence suddenly became a crime, and having ...Show more