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 II (DK Eyewitness) (HB) by DK
$24.00 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: DK Eyewitness
In collaboration with the Imperial War Museum, go back in time and experience history with this picture-led guide to the Second World War. This book tells the story of the second devastating conflict of the 20th century that tore the world apart by - divided by international alliances and growing tensio ...Show more
You Are History: From the Alarm Clock to the Toilet, the Amazing History of the Things You Use Every Day by Greg Jenner
$35.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
From the alarm clock to the toilet, discover the incredible history all around you in this hilarious and fascinating book from popular historian and podcaster Greg Jenner. Thought history was only in museums? Think again! Join Greg Jenner as he takes you on a trip through the amazing history hidden in t ...Show more
You Can Change the World by Lucy Bell
$32.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
Every day, we see a problem we would like to fix. A piece of rubbish in a green, grassy park. Plastic water bottles buried in the sand at the beach. A garbage bin overflowing onto the street. A skinny, stray dog. A homeless person on a cold day. These problems seem impossible for one person to change. B ...Show more
You Wouldn't Want to Ba a Victorian Servant! by Fiona Macdonald
$20.00 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
Get ready... as a 12-year-old girl living in Britain in the 1880s, you are about to start work for a wealthy family. You will be busy all day long as a Victorian servant. This title can be used as a background approach to wider issues in Victorian times, such as class divides, daily life and the positio ...Show more
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Soldier! by David Stewart
$19.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
Get ready... as a young man living in the Roman Empire, you've heard many stories about far-away lands and people. It sounds exciting but you're about to discover how tough life really is for a Roman soldier! The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and narrative approach encourage readers to get emotio ...Show more
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Suffragette! by Fiona Macdonald; David Antram (Illustrator)
$24.00 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: You Wouldn't Want to Be... Ser.
The spread of female suffrage is one of the success stories of the 20th century, but it was not achieved without a great deal of hardship. Eyewitnesses tell the story from both sides of the Atlantic, and we learn that even today there is still some way to go. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and ...Show more
You Wouldn't Want to Explore with Captain Cook! by Mark Bergin
$19.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: You Wouldn't Want to Be...
The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourages readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of what life would have been like exploring with Captain Cook. Informative captions, a timeline, a map, a complete glossary and an index make ...Show more