When Darwin Sailed the Sea: Uncover how Darwin's revolutionary ideas helped change the world by David Long
$27.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
Published to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the launch of the HMS Beagle, this fully-illustrated book tells the story of Charles Darwin, detailing the history of his life and how his ground-breaking discoveries and astonishing researched helped shape the world today.
Who Ate What?: A Historical Guessing Game for Food Lovers by Rachel Levin, Natalia Rojas Castro
$34.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
Guess what people ate throughout history in this deliciously informative introduction to culinary history In this first book of culinary history for children, readers will discover the fascinating dishes eaten by 10 high-interest historical peoples - from prehistoric humans to children of the future. ...Show more
Who Invented This? - Smart People and Their Bright Ideas by gestalten (Editor); Becky Thorns (Illustrator); Anne Ameri-Siemens
$49.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
A time-tunnel trip that shows how some of history's greatest makers, creators, and ideas helped to shape the world of today. Who invented the car, different types of vaccinations, the light bulb or the microwave? The things we are surrounded by didn't just appear out of nowhere, they were conceived by t ...Show more
Will's Words: How William Shakespeare Changed the Way You Talk by Jane Sutcliffe
$39.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
When Jane Sutcliffe sets out to write a book about William Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre, in her own words, she runs into a problem: Will's words keep popping up all over the place! What's an author to do? After all, Will is responsible for such familiar phrases as "what's done is done" and "too muc ...Show more
Winning the Vote for Women (Imagine You Were There) by Caryn Jenner
$21.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Imagine You Were There...
The Imagine You Were There... series celebrates events that changed the world and the people who made them happen. Winning the Vote for Women reveals the stories behind the strong-willed people from around the world who fought for the right to vote. Through stunning photography and beautiful illustrati ...Show more
Woeful Second World War (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary
$15.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Horrible Histories
All the foul facts about the Woeful Second World War are ready to uncover, including why the blitzed Brits ate chicken-fruit, sinkers and nutty, what really happened in Dad's Army and how to make a rude noise with a gas mask. Refreshed with a fantastic new design for 2016, these bestselling titles are s ...Show more
Woeful Second World War (Horrible Histories 25th Anniversary Edition) by Terry Deary
$16.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Horrible Histories
If you ever hear old folk moaning on about the world today, just remind them how woeful things were in the Second World War. Readers can discover why the blitzed Brits ate chicken-fruit, sinkers and nutty, what really happened in Dad's Army and how to make a rude noise with a gas mask. With a bold, acce ...Show more
World War 1 (DK Eyewitness)
$18.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
Learn what life was like for soldiers, find out what weapons were used to fight, and discover how - after millions of people had died - "the Great War" finally ended. DK Eyewitness : World War I is an easy-to-understand guide to the world's terrible Great War. Real-life photographs with clear explanati ...Show more
World War I (DK Eyewitness) (HB) by DK
$26.00 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
In collaboration with the Imperial War Museum, go back in time and experience history with this picture-led guide to the First World War. From disaster to victory, Eyewitness World War I captivates readers and gives an insight into life in the muddy trenches, and what it was like to be a soldier, along ...Show more
World War I (DK Find Out!) by DK
$17.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: DKfindout!
From disaster to victory, Eyewitness World War Icaptivates readers and gives an insight into life in the muddy trenches, and what it was like to be a soldier, along with a broader picture of the world-changing events that led to the start of the conflict. Stunning real-life photographs, illustrating the ...Show more
World War I (History Through Poetry) by Paul Dowswell
$21.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: History Through Poetry
This book looks at the curriculum history of World War I, through a series of poems from the time. Each poem covers a different topic such as daily wartime living, life in the trenches and attitudes towards patriotism and religion. The backgrounds to each poem and poet is given, together with an explana ...Show more
World War I: The Definitive Visual History by DK
$74.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
The ultimate guide to World War I A uniquely accessible military history of one of the world's most devastating conflicts Now revised and updated, World War I- The Definitive Visual Guide takes you from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the Treaty of Versailles. Experience some of ...Show more