Children's / Teenage: general interest

What was it like to live in the crowded city of Rome? Why did the Egyptians build pyramids? When did Samurai warriors first ride into battle? How did sailors first navigate the Pacific Ocean? Which Chinese emperor has a palace with 1,000 bedrooms? All these questions and more are answered in 'The...

'Ancient Worlds' is a tour through history's most influential civilizations between 3000 BCE and 750 CE, capturing moments that reveal the culture and technology that made them great. From Sumer, the world's earliest civilization, to the heyday of the Maya, the tour crosses every continent, takin...

Discover the life of Andy Warhol, the ground-breaking pop artist. Little Andy was the tiniest and palest child of the Warholas, a humble couple from Slovakia who lived in Pittsburgh. Sketchbook glued to his hand, he loved every minute of drawing, but he was too shy to show his work to others, eve...

The 'Info Buzz' series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teachi...

Explore British history and learn about some of the most important kings, queens, and battles that shaped Britain. Using accessible language and an informative design, this series makes discovering the past fun and easy.

The fierce Anglo-Saxons are coming! This book describes how the Anglo-Saxons invaded and conquered much of Britain. Anglo-Saxon ships, raids and fighting style are all explored, alongside their beliefs and ways of life, to build up a true picture of these famous invaders. It concludes with a look...

Aimed at children aged 7+, each book in this series looks at core history topics and brings them to life through a lively combination of arts and crafts activities and quiz questions. This title takes an up-close look at this fascinating ancient civilisation, exploring essential history topics su...

Aimed at children aged 7+, each book in this series looks at core history topics and brings them to life through a lively combination of arts and crafts activities and quiz questions. This title takes an up-close look at this fascinating ancient civilisation, exploring essential history topics su...

It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know why the Aztecs liked to eat scum? When the world is going to end? How to play a really violent ball game? Discover all the foul facts about the angry Aztecs - all the gore and more!

The amazing photographs in this book give your child an eyewitness view of the homes and characteristics of bugs, birds and other living creatures. From primates and mammals, to birds and amphibians, there is a whole world of animals waiting to be discovered.