Children's / Teenage general interest: History & the past

Why do the three lions on the British crest look so much like leopards? When did the first elephant set foot on British soil? Was there really a polar bear who fished in the river Thames? Full of bizarre and astounding facts and amazing true animal stories, learn all about King Charles's spaniels...

Travel back in time to the ancient Shang city of Yinxu and find out all about Shang life and culture. Like modern travel guides, the books in this series highlight must-see features and explain local culture. Each highlighted destination contains an explanation of what took part in these areas, a...

Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle have scoured the toilet bowls and sewers of the world to find out how humans have done their business throughout history. It's time to get to the bottom of toilets! Filled with poo facts and vomit-inducing stats, you will also learn how diseases like cholera spread ...

Who were the first Britons? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did, what they made, how they traded. Find out the answer to questions such as 'How did they build their settlements such as Skara Brae?', 'Why was Stonehenge built?', 'When did the Bronze Age begin?', 'What were Iron Age ho...

The world was once full of magnificent beasts, big and small, who stomped across the land, soared through the skies and swam through waters deep and murky. Dinosaurs witnessed the shaping of our mountains, continents, seas and deserts and eventually an asteroid that would wipe out half of all lif...

A compendium of stories and myths from ancient Egypt by Egyptologist Hugo Cook, featuring mummies, pyramids, and much more.

Travel the world on a plate! Drawing inspiration from both history and lore, this highly illustrated children's book for 6+ readers explores the mouthwatering stories behind some of the world's favourite foods. From a plant-loving pirate to an Ethiopian goat, from the crescent of the croissant to...

Be an eyewitness to the world of the Vikings, from their religious beliefs to how Viking women applied for divorce or what was the typical menu at a feast.

A guide to one of the most important periods in history. Step inside a Viking town and discover for yourself what it was like to live and work in this bustling centre of long-distance trade. Admire the well-built houses before joining the town's defenders as they fight off an attack by rivals fro...

'Uncover History' and find out about Viking times with this fun and humourous guide. Who were the Vikings? Read about where they came from, the lands they invaded and settled in and their daily lives. Find out about their trading, longships and intricate craftwork. Find out the answer to question...