Big George: How a Shy Boy Became President Washington by Anne Rockwell
12.99 AUD
Category: History & Humanities
A boy from Virginia becomes the first president Before he was the face on the dollar bill, George Washington was a shy boy with a hot temper. But George had character and adaptability. He taught himself courage and self-control. At an early age, and without really realizing it, George Washington gather ...Show more
Machu Picchu by Elizabeth Mann
14.99 AUD
Category: History & Humanities | Series: Wonders of the World
This is the story of the amazing Incas and the building of their "City in the Clouds: Machu Picchu". The city is as astonishing as were its builders. Set between two mountain peaks in a remote, inaccessible area of the high Andes, this breathtaking city was never found by the Spanish Conquistadors and r ...Show more
Avery Everywhere - A Day in Ancient Greece (HB) by Jacopo Olivieri
25.99 AUD
Category: History & Humanities | Series: Avery Everywhere Ser.
Avery is a curious child who simply loves history! Follow him through time and space to learn everything about Ancient Greece. With just a blink of his eyes, Avery is able to transport himself to another country and another time in history! Today he is Averos, a boy from Ancient Greece. Join him on his ...Show more
Timelines of Everything by .
54.99 AUD
Category: History & Humanities
Explore an illustrated history of the world through more than 130 timelines for kids. From dinosaurs and Vikings to the history of cinema and espionage, discover incredible world history in this lavish collection of timelines. Jam-packed with surprising facts and amazing details, such as the most bloodt ...Show more
The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK
45.00 AUD
Category: History & Humanities | Series: Big Ideas Simply Explained
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A Pirate Of Exquisite Mind: The Life Of William Dampier by Diana Preston, Michael Preston
24.99 AUD
Category: History & Humanities
"William Dampier, (1651 -1715), was an English adventurer and pirate who preyed on ships on the Spanish Main. Poor and ill-educated and determined to make his fortune, he nonetheless had a passion for exploration and scientific research. mong many extraordinary achievements Dampier mapped the winds and ...Show more
Egypt - History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization (PB) by Giorgio Ferrero
59.99 AUD
Category: History & Humanities
For centuries, we have been fascinated with the iconic architecture, mystical religious beliefs, and once-thriving societies of the ancient Egyptians. Starting with a detailed chronology and ending with a comprehensive glossary of terms and bibliography, this meticulously researched resource explores th ...Show more
The Atlas of Great Journeys by Philip Steele
37.99 AUD
Category: History & Humanities
The Atlas of Great Journeysallows readers to follow in the footsteps of the most daring adventurers as they set out to explore the unknown. Fascinating original map illustrations show the world's greatest journeys, and lavishly illustrated fact pages tell the stories of each expedition - what dangers th ...Show more
Charles and Ada - The Computer's Most Passionate Partnership (PB) by James Essinger; Lisa Noel Babbage (Foreword by)
45.99 AUD
Category: History & Humanities
The names Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace are synonymous with pioneering computer science and engineering, their work on the Analytical Engine shifting paradigms and sparking the advent of the computer age in which our society is now based. The one seemingly a stereotypically repressed Englishman, whil ...Show more
Silk Roads: A New History of the World: A New History of the World by Peter Frankopan
29.99 AUD
Category: History & Humanities | Reading Level: very good
The sun is setting on the Western world. Slowly but surely, the direction in which the world spins has reversed- where for the last five centuries the globe turned westwards on its axis, it now turns to the east. For centuries, fame and fortune were to be found in the west - in the New World of the Amer ...Show more
A Street Through Time: A 12,000 Year Journey Along the Same Street (HB) by Steve Noon
29.99 AUD
Category: History & Humanities
Discover how one street has changed throughout history in this update to the illustrated classic. Have you ever wondered what your street was like thousands of years ago? This illustrated history book for children takes you on a 12,000-year journey to find out the story of a single street. Think of th ...Show more