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

Hardcover. Our earliest human ancestors were making tools from stone at least two million years ago, but our story really begins with the arrival of modern humans, called Homo sapiens, about 100,000 years ago. This volume delves into the mysteries of this distant past. It explores various aspects of the people who shaped the first stages of our civilization. Num Pages: 64 pages, 380 pictures. BIC Classification: 3B; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 300 x 236 x 12. Weight in Grams: 616. Step Back in the Time of the Earliest Humans, with 15 Step-by-step Projects and 380 Exciting Pictures. 64 pages, 380 pictures. Our earliest human ancestors were making tools from stone at least two million years ago, but our story really begins with the arrival of modern humans, called Homo sapiens, about 100,000 years ago. This volume delves into the mysteries of this distant past. It explores various aspects of the people who shaped the first stages of our civilization. Cateogry: (J) Children / Juvenile. BIC Classification: 3B; YNH. Dimension: 300 x 236 x 12. Weight: 664.
Publisher
Armadillo
Number of pages
64
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843229742
ISBN
9781843229742
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Paperback. What did Haydn's wife use for curling-paper for her hair? What did Schubert do with his old spectacles case? Why was Dvorak given a butcher's apron when he was a little boy? Why did Tchaikovsky spit on a map of Europe? Addressing these questions, this work contains facts, dates and anecdotes, interspersed with black-and-white line illustrations. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: YNC; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 196 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571224784
ISBN
9780571224784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Offers an introduction to Roman history. This survival guide for studious centurions is about how to stay alive in the Roman army. It reveals all the gruesome truths of life in the Roman army including what soldiers ate, wore and how they lived. Illustrator(s): McNee, Ian. Num Pages: 128 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; YNH; YQH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 130 x 200 x 10. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409567745
ISBN
9781409567745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 9.18

Paperback. Takes kids back in time to discover what life was like in Ancient Rome. With key curriculum information, this title is packed with information, quizzes, fun facts and images of every aspect of Roman life. It shows you what Romans would have put in their shopping baskets, how to decode Roman numerals, and go into battle with the gladiators. Series: DK Find out!. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; 5AF; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 243 x 188 x 11. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241250235
ISBN
9780241250235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.51

Paperback. It's never too early to find out about kings and queens, drawbridges and dungeons, and old castle toilets with this brand new green Early Reader factbook. Series: Early Reader Non-Fiction. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 4KHF; 5AF; YNH; YQCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0016298
ISBN
9781444015645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Series: National Geographic Readers: Level 2. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: YNH; YNM; YQCR; YQH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 230 x 197 x 5. Weight in Grams: 82.
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426326691
ISBN
9781426326691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.86

Paperback. It is 1921, and post-revolutionary Russia is being torn apart by civil war. Out of the wreckage rises a crazy, eagle-eyed Baron, who plans to conquer the largest empire the world has ever known.. When he fails to get his hands on Russia, the Bloody Baron, Baron von Ungern-Sternberg, sets his sights on Mongolia.. Ages 10+. Series: Who Was..? S. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: YNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 200 x 127 x 8. Weight in Grams: 99.
Publisher
Short Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904095873
ISBN
9781904095873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.13

hardcover. A brand-new collection of Viking myths that tell the story of the Norse gods from creation to the story of how the world will end, including Odin's quest for wisdom, the battles of Thor the thunder god, and the tale of Sigurd the Dragonslayer and the curs. Beautifully bound with head and tail bands and a ribbon marker. Illustrator(s): Pincelli, Matteo. Series: Illustrated Story Collections. Num Pages: 280 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 4KHF; 4KHJ; 5AG; YDC; YFJ; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 158 x 202 x 34. Weight in Grams: 772.
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
280
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409550723
ISBN
9781409550723
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.31

Paperback. A fun history of Scotland in words and pictures Illustrator(s): Brassey, Richard. Num Pages: 40 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 5AG; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 250 x 196 x 3. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
40
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9781858815497
ISBN
9781858815497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Become a history detective and discover what life was like in the past. Series: History Detective Investigates. Num Pages: 32 pages, Full-colour and B&W photographs. BIC Classification: 4KHJ; 5AK; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 216 x 270 x 3. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750284905
ISBN
9780750284905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.19

Hardcover. The year is 50 AD and Galilee is THE place to be. This handy guide will show you the must-sees, the history, the bargain buys, and more. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 5AH; YNH; YNR. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 209 x 170. .
Publisher
Lion Hudson
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745965895
ISBN
9780745965895
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.54

Hardback. Offers a glimpse behind the scenes of a busy castle. Amid the hustle and bustle, this flap book helps young readers meet lords, ladies, knights and squires and find out how they live, work, fight and relax in their magnificent castle home. Illustrator(s): Ablett, Barry. Series: Usborne Look Inside. Num Pages: 14 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 225 x 195 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
14
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409566175
ISBN
9781409566175
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardback. Helps you to experience the incredible story of the brave men who tunnelled to escape a German prisoner-of-war camp. This book is about the planners, task leaders and key players of the escape from Stalag Luft III. Series: Graphic Non Fiction: Great Escapes of World War II. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; 5AJ; YFW; YNH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 229 x 178. .
Publisher
Capstone Global Library Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474732161
ISBN
9781474732161
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.02

Paperback. Now available in an updated and revised edition, 'Photos that Changed the World' gathers together images of pivotal moments in world history in one stunning volume. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: YNH. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 203 x 246 x 25. Weight in Grams: 820.
Publisher
Prestel
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791382371
ISBN
9783791382371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Hardback. At Home With.. uses a modern celebrity-magazine style to introduce readers to some of the great characters of history and the periods in which they lived. Series: At Home with. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 3H; 5AH; YNH; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 210 x 259 x 10. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750281928
ISBN
9780750281928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Gill
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
9781848890077
ISBN
9781848890077
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 8.56

Paperback. In 1941, aged 12, Helga Weiss, her mother and father were forced to say goodbye to their home, their relatives and all that they knew, and were interned in the Nazi concentration camp of Terezin. For the next three years, Helga documented her experiences there, and those of her friends and family, in a diary. This book deals with this diary. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 illustrations by the author, in black and white and colour, as well as photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJH; YNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 196 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241959503
ISBN
9780241959503
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 56 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 5AM; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 250 x 170 x 6. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
GW Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955156465
ISBN
9780955156465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.49

paperback. In a brand-new non-fiction series from Scholastic, Survivor: Titanic tells the story of a young boy aboard the fateful Titanic. This gripping first-hand account is perfect for children studying the Titanic at school. An exciting story - perfect for readers interested in history. Series: Survivor. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSA; 3JJC; 5AJ; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 234 x 130 x 2. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
Scholastic
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781407178752
ISBN
9781407178752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 7.75

Hardback. Introduces young readers to the wonders of the past. Filled with historical information from the first people, farmers, cities and civilisations all the way to the World Wars and the modern day, this book answers such questions as 'What were the pyramids for?'; 'Who lived in the Forbidden City?'; and, 'When was the World Wide Web invented?'. Illustrator(s): Hancock, David. Series: Usborne First Encyclopedias. Num Pages: 64 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: YNH; YRG. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12); (JN) Preschool (0-5). Dimension: 283 x 223 x 13. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
64
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409522430
ISBN
9781409522430
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardcover. IT'S A TIME-TRAVELLING JOURNEY THROUGH IRELAND .. IT'S A HISTOROPEDIA! Num Pages: 96 pages, 45. BIC Classification: 1DBR; YNH; YNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 280 x 379 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1176.
Publisher
Gill Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780717171132
ISBN
9780717171132
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.97

Hardcover. Helps you learn about the legendary Norse raiders, with 15 step-by-step projects and more than 350 pictures. This title lets you step back in time to the age of the seafaring Vikings - find out about the ships they sailed in, the distant lands they explored, and the wars they waged. Num Pages: 64 pages, over 350 pictures. BIC Classification: 1DN; YNH; YNPH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 301 x 236 x 12. Weight in Grams: 650. Learn About the Legendary Norse Raiders, with 15 Step-by-step Projects and More Than 350 Exciting Pictures. 64 pages, over 350 pictures. Helps you learn about the legendary Norse raiders, with 15 step-by-step projects and more than 350 pictures. This title lets you step back in time to the age of the seafaring Vikings - find out about the ships they sailed in, the distant lands they explored, and the wars they waged. Cateogry: (JC) Children's (6-12). BIC Classification: 1DN; YNH; YNPH. Dimension: 301 x 236 x 12. Weight: 654.
Publisher
Armadillo
Number of pages
64
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843226949
ISBN
9781843226949
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.05

Paperback. Do you think being a Roman gladiator seems glamorous? Think again! At gladiator school, you'll be taught to fight, kill, and die in a suitably sporting manner to entertain the Roman crowds. If you survive, you could become a hero - but don't count on it. Illustrator(s): Antram, David. Series: You Wouldn't Want to be.. Num Pages: 40 pages, Full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 213 x 179 x 2. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Salariya Book Company Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909645240
ISBN
9781909645240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.62

Paperback. From gladiators fighting in the Colosseum, a bustling Roman army camp filled with soldiers, an extravagant banquet in a senator's house, to domestic scenes of Romans going about their daily business, this book provides scenes from Ancient Roman times to fill with stickers. Illustrator(s): Nicholls, Paul. Series: Usborne Sticker Books. Num Pages: 34 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 4KHF; 5AF; YBGS; YNH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 235 x 234 x 4. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
34
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409530725
ISBN
9781409530725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

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