A fun and interactive beginners look at amazing events and people in history.
The "British History Series" tells the story of the people and changing landscape of Britain. It aims to bring people and events to life and set them in a historical context. This title explores modern Britain, readers can find out, amongst other things, how Britain lost her empire, why there were two World Wars, what the abdication crisis was about, and when Britain joined the EU.
This title recounts some of the most famous tales of intrigue, heroism and adventure of the First and Second World Wars, providing young readers with an insight into the human stories behind both conflicts. It includes stories that range from the dramatic deeds of soldiers, sailors and airmen on the front line to the rivetting tales of spies and codebreakers. Each story is illustrated with phot…
After fifteen fearsome years on the page, Horrible Histories are coming to the small screen - with all the nasty bits intact - of course. Twelve classic Horrible Histories are being reissued with a tie-in cover. In Gorgeous Georgians readers can discover the full story: Gangs who made a living selling dead bodies. Husbands who sold their wives at auction. Doctors who cured toothache with squash…
Magic Tree House Research Guides are now Magic Tree House Fact Trackers! Track the facts with Jack and Annie! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #17: Tonight on the Titanic, they had lots of questions. How many people were aboard the Titanic? Why weren’t there enough lifeboats for all the passengers? How did this “unsinkable” ship sink?
With each spread focusing on one destination, this title features intricate artwork that gives readers a visual flavour of the place, with masses to look at and discover the more you look. In each location you have to find a souvenir to take with you. You will also need to solve a puzzle with the help of Google [trademark] Earth.
Most cities have local areas called "neighborhoods". The Mission District is one of San Francisco oldest neighborhoods. Many people think it's very special because it's so mutli-cultural. What makes the Mission District so multi-cultural? Why does that make it special?
Find out how some explorers found their ways without maps, why others always travelled in disguise and read what really happened on the expeditions in their secret diaries.