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

Paperback. Much of his early life remains a mystery, he began his career as a sailor during Queen Anne's War. He settled in the Bahamas under Captain Benjamin Hornigold who taught the young sailor to go "a-pirating." Soon enough, Blackbeard was commanding his own fleet and stealing ships around the Caribbean and up and down the Eastern seaboard. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 193 x 134 x 6. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Grosset and Dunlap United States
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448483085
ISBN
9780448483085
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.54

Paperback. Born into a close knit family in Chicago, Michelle Robinson was a star student who graduated from Princeton and Harvard Law. Then in 1992, she married another promising young lawyer and the rest, as they say, is history. This compelling, easy-to-read biography is illustrated by New Yorker artist John O'Brien. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 193 x 7. Weight in Grams: 126.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448478630
ISBN
9780448478630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.88

Paperback. The Taj may look like a palace but it's actually a tomb and a lasting testament to one of the world's great love stories. In 1612, Mogul emperor Shah Jahan married Mumtaz Mahal. When she died suddenly giving birth to their fourteenth child, the emperor set about building a magnificent memorial to his wife. Illustrator(s): Groff, David; Hinderliter, John. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 136 x 193 x 14. Weight in Grams: 128.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780399542145
ISBN
9780399542145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.80

Paperback. The Emperor Titus opened the Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of games and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient Romans found entertaining. Over 50,000 screaming fans watched gladiators battling each other to the death, men fighting wild beasts, and even mock sea battles with warships floating on an arena floor flooded with water. Illustrator(s): Groff, David. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; YNH; YNM; YNW. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 136 x 193 x 13. Weight in Grams: 128.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780399541902
ISBN
9780399541902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.83

Paperback. In this informative account, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and offer a fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt, explaining exactly how mummies were made. Num Pages: 112 pages, full colour fold out map. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 193 x 134 x 6. Weight in Grams: 113.
Publisher
Grosset and Dunlap United States
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448484099
ISBN
9780448484099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.94

Hardback. "It took her two tries, but in 1955, sixty-seven-year-old Emma 'Grandma' Gatewood became the first woman to solo hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in one through hike. Gatewood has become a legend for those who hike the trail, and in her home state of Ohio, where she helped found the Buckeye Trail"--Amazon.com. Illustrator(s): Magnus, Erica. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JJPG; YNH; YNM; YNW. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 5182 x 5817 x 8. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780821422359
ISBN
9780821422359
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.79

Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Sadr, Ayeshe; Dasgupta, Ishaan. Num Pages: 34 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 229 x 225 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Little Adventures
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780692587218
ISBN
9780692587218
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.65

Paperback. When Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the "Corps of Discovery" left St Louis, Missouri, on May 21, 1804, their mission was to explore the vast, unknown territory acquired a year earlier in the Louisiana Purchase. The travellers hoped to find a waterway that crossed the western half of the US. They didn't. Num Pages: 112 pages, includes a 16-page black & white insert. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 136 x 200 x 7. Weight in Grams: 146.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448479019
ISBN
9780448479019
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.00

Paperback. Patricia Brennan takes readers into the heart of WWII D-Day and gives an hour-by-hour breakdown of one of the greatest amphibious landings ever. Num Pages: 112 pages, 16 pages of black and white inserts. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; 5AJ; YNH; YNJ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 137 x 194 x 11. Weight in Grams: 142.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448484075
ISBN
9780448484075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.43

Paperback. A colourful and fascinating introduction to the life and work of one of the world's most important scientists. Illustrator(s): Manning, Mick; Granstrom, Brita. Num Pages: 48 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AG; YNH; YNT. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 279 x 234 x 4. Weight in Grams: 264. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Quarto Publishing PLC
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0015285
ISBN
9781847801074
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. Series: Toys. Num Pages: 24 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YNH; YNT. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 230 x 227 x 10. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
BookLife Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910512876
ISBN
9781910512876
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.45

Paperback. Book Box: Find Out What is Fact or Fantasy in 8 Amazing Books. 512 pages, over 1600 colour photographs. Editor(s): Steele, Philip. Suitable for 8- to 12-year olds, this title offers coverage ranging from exploring the forgotten world of the Vikings, to discovering the weird and wonderful mythological creatures that have inspired monster stories. It takes you on a journey into the afterlife by exploring the tombs of warrior kings and mummies of beautiful princesses. Cateogry: (J) Children / Juvenile. BIC Classification: 5AJ; YNH; YNX. Dimension: 227 x 174 x 50. Weight: 1626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Armadillo
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843227977
ISBN
9781843227977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.40

Hardcover. Russell Freedman tells the story of Hans Scholl and his sister. They belonged to Hitler Youth as children. As older students, the Scholls and a few friends formed the White Rose, a campaign of active resistance to Hitler and the Nazis. Risking imprisonment, the White Rose members distributed leaflets urging Germans to defy the Nazi government. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 254 x 250 x 15. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Clarion Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780544223790
ISBN
9780544223790
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.53

Hardcover. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: 1KBB; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 226 x 314 x 10. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780385376174
ISBN
9780385376174
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. A simple series that follows the KS1 history curriculum topics and introduces history at a level that really works. Series: Ways into History. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour), colour map. BIC Classification: YNH; YNM; YQH; YXZW. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 189 x 209 x 3. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445109633
ISBN
9781445109633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: YNH. Dimension: 215 x 279. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613730065
ISBN
9781613730065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.14

Paperback. Num Pages: 8 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 204 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
V9780394716282
ISBN
9780394716282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.10

Paperback. Offers a fresh approach to the history of Ancient Rome, full of historical information about interesting tourist attractions, important festivals and the fashions and customs of the period. This title also includes a guide to the best villas, hotels and markets. Series: Visitor's Guides. Num Pages: 128 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 10. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409577553
ISBN
9781409577553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.50

Paperback. A guide for would-be time-travellers planning a trip back to Ancient Greece. It is full of historical information about interesting tourist attractions, important festivals and the fashions and customs of ancient Greece. It also includes information on the best villas, hotels and markets. Series: Usborne Visitor Guides. Num Pages: 128 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 135 x 201 x 10. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409566168
ISBN
9781409566168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.49

Hardback. Find out what it was like to be a Viking, and learn about Viking homes, feasts, boats, gods and much more in this fascinating book. Written with the help of a reading expert, the book includes short, informative text, vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page. Illustrator(s): Larkum, Adam. Series: Beginners. Num Pages: 32 pages, full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3F; 4KHA; 5AD; YNH; YQH. Category: (JN) Preschool (0-5). Dimension: 215 x 157 x 8. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474903165
ISBN
9781474903165
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.88

Paperback. Watch ship builders at work, charge into battle, enjoy the hustle and bustle of market day and listen to fireside tales about the Viking gods - you can even wipe a tear from your eye at a Viking funeral. Illustrator(s): Manning, Mick; Granstrom, Brita. Series: Fly on the Wall. Num Pages: 40 pages. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3F; 5AF; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 284 x 214 x 4. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Quarto Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847806246
ISBN
9781847806246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.53

Paperback. What did the Victorians invent? Was this a peaceful era? How many children did Queen Victoria have? This book helps you find out in Eyewitness Victorians and discover this peaceful and prosperous era which produced huge developments in technology and engineering, alongside voting reforms. Series: Eyewitness. Num Pages: 56 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 218 x 284 x 8. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241187593
ISBN
9780241187593
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.45

Paperback. Series: Dover Fashion Coloring Book. Num Pages: 48 pages, 45 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; YBGC; YNH; YNM; YNT. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 277 x 211 x 4. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Clr Csm
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486299174
ISBN
9780486299174
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.44

Paperback. .
Publisher
Miles Kelly Publishing
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781842369845
ISBN
9781842369845
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.49

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