History and Warfare

What links shipwrecks, Egyptian treasure, and fossilised Viking poo? They're all things that have been discovered by archaeologists! Pick up your shovel and Indiana Jones hat and dig into the world of archaeology in this non-fiction kids' book by YouTuber Stefan Milosavljevich. Alongside beautifu...

Discover all the terrifying facts about the number one river in London, the Terrible Thames. From gory stories of death, crime and creepy creatures to the freezing Frost Fairs, which featured elephant parades over the ice, it's all here.

Jump into Tudor life with Terry Deary, the master of making history fun. Discover why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse, how the Tudors tortured their enemies and which shocking swear words they used. It's all in Horrible Histories: Cut-Throat Celts: fully illustrated throughout and packed ...

This title takes a look at the mad Tudor monarchs and their suffering subjects who just couldn't help losing their heads. It allows readers to discover who invited Queen Lizzie to visit his brand new toilet and what you get when you sew the front of a chicken to the back of a pig.

'They Did It First' features 50 trailblazing scientists, artists and mathematicians who were not afraid to dream big and be the first. Discover the pioneers who defied the boundaries of possibility and went on to revolutionise the world. Written by Julie Leung and beautifully illustrated througho...

Delve into the unique, inspiring, and world-changing history of Black people. From Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey, and the achievements of ancient African kingdoms to those of the U.S. civil rights movement.

Get the inside track on the incredible lives of history's must-know names: from Shakespeare to Oprah Winfrey, and Anne Frank to Julius Caesar. This book boasts more than 150 visual timelines, covering a diverse array of kings and queens, humanitarians, scientists, inventors, explorers, activists,...

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 bloodthirsty pirate of all time and the first crime to be solved by studying fingerpr...

This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these ...

With her election to the vice presidency, her election to the U.S. Senate, and her position as attorney general of California, Kamala Harris has blazed trails throughout her entire political career. But how did she achieve her goals? What values and influences guided and inspired her along the wa...