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Henry VIII
A&C Black 2010; US$ 7.79Henry VIII was flamboyant, courageous and headstrong. His life spans afascinating, important period in history, in which he plays a crucialpart. This biography of Henry VIII looks further than the facts thateveryone knows - what was Henry like as a boy? How did he become theman that he was? Lives in Action is a series ofnarrative biographies that recount... more...
DK Eyewitness Books: Viking
DK Publishing 2009; US$ 16.99This is a spectacular and informative guide to the daring adventurers of the Viking Age. Superb color photographs of Viking ships and swords, clothes and shields, memorial stones and beautiful brooches offer a unique view into the lives of the Norse people and their outstanding achievements. more...
Eyewitness Companions: World History
DK Publishing 2010; US$ 30.00From the first flowering of human civilization in prehistoric times to the recent history of the early 21st century, DK's Eyewitness Companion: World History documents all the major events, societies, discoveries, and personalities that have influenced our past and shaped the world in which we live today. Following in the style of the bestselling... more...
Meet Robert E Lee
Random House Children's Books 2011; US$ 4.99Meet ROBERT E. LEE is the story of a great American leader forced to make a terrible decision. Robert E. Lee the Virginian, son of a Revolutionary hero, served in the U.S. Army as America moved towards Civil War. Loving his country, he hated to see the Union split, but he could not fight against the South. His agonizing decision, his brilliant military... more...
You're History, Mate! Dingbats, Dropkicks, Dills, Duds & Disasters in Australian History
Random House Australia 2011; US$ 13.55Among all those legendary bushrangers, heroic explorers, genius inventors and upstanding politicians in Australian history, aren't there some duds in the pack? Of course there are! Paul Stafford has rounded up all the dingbats, dropkicks and disasters in our glorious past. All together now, let us say to them . . . 'YOU'RE HISTORY, MATE!' Which explorer... more...
Anne Frank's Story
Penguin Books Ltd 2001; Not AvailableThe life story of Anne Frank, from her early happy childhood in Frankfurt, growing up in Amsterdam, her two years in hiding and the last few months of her life in the concentration camps. Narrated in six clearly written chapters, this biography for children answers the many detailed questions about Anne that readers of the Diary often have, and includes... more...
How People Lived
Dorling Kindersley Ltd 2011; Not AvailableAn entertaining and eye-opening journey through the history of humans. How People Lived provides a colourful snapshot of life over different eras around the world, from prehistory to the present and beyond. Amazing drawings and illustrations provide a wealth of facts and information on clothes and customs, working life and much more - bringing... more...
Pyramid
Dorling Kindersley Ltd 2004; Not AvailableAre you ready to crack the encoded symbols of hieroglyphics? Or unveil the treasures hidden in the Valley of the Kings? Enter a world of discovery from the secrets of the Sphinx to the mysteries of mummification - Eye Wonder Pyramid has it all! more...
Wow! Ancient History
Dorling Kindersley Ltd 2011; Not AvailableEverything you want to know, see and find out about Ancient History. Explore a visually amazing encyclopedia in Wow! Ancient History . Crammed full of incredible stuff to dip into, from Babylonian architecture, Egyptian Pharoahs, the Roman army, Buddhist monasteries of the Mauryan Empire and South American temples: it's like a time machine,... more...
From Then to Now
Tundra 2011; US$ 25.95Just 50,000 years ago, our hunter-gatherer ancestors ventured off the African savannah and into the wider world. Now, our technology reaches far out into the cosmos. How did we get to where we are today? With lively text and colorful illustrations, From Then to Now explains how individual societies struggled to find their own paths, despite war,... more...









