Lands of Long Ago (Spot the Mistake) by A. J. Wood; Mike Jolley
$24.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Spot the Mistake | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 3-4, Age 8-9
'This large, lively book taps into children's delight in gloating over grownup errors, encouraging critical scrutiny along the way.' The GuardianNY Times Summer Reading activity books choiceWould a Mayan warrior have worn a watch? Would a Viking have used a compass? Test your knowledge of history and sp ...Show more
Fair Dinkum Histories #1: Shipwreck, Sailors & 60,000 Years by Jackie French; Peter Sheehan (Illustrator)
$16.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Fair Dinkum Histories Ser.
The Indigenous people of Australia have lived here for tens of thousands of years. They survived the ice age and ancient global warming. They saw oceans sink and oceans rise. They watched the mega-beasts disappear and dingoes arrive. Theirs is the oldest civilization in the world. Then along came the Du ...Show more
Greek Myths by Marcia Williams
$17.99 AUD
Category: History
The Greek myths are among the greatest, most exciting stories ever told and feature some of the world's best loved heroes and heroines. In this book, you'll find the stories of Theseus, conqueror of the dreaded Minotaur; the mighty Heracles and his twelve tasks; the tragic lovers Orpheus and Eurydice; P ...Show more
Reg Saunders : An Indigenous War Hero by Hugh Dolan & Adrian Threlfall
$19.99 AUD
Category: History
The little-known story of Reg Saunders, the first Indigenous Australian to become an officer in the Army, retold in action-packed graphic format. Reg Saunders MBE (1920u90) not only survived the World War II battlefields in the Middle East, North Africa, Greece, Crete and New Guinea, but excelled as a m ...Show more
Balloon to the Moon by Gill Arbuthnott
$32.99 AUD
Category: History
Long before anyone had designed a rocket, the Montgolfier brothers w ere making hot air balloons. In October 1783, they became the first people to experience controlled flight. Balloon to the Moon starts there and leads to Neil Armstrong's 'small step' and beyond. But w hy stop there? Learn about the gr ...Show more
Cities: Then and Now (HB) by Joe Fullman
$24.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Lonely Planet Kids Ser.
This fun and colourful lift-the-flap book gives a unique insight into how cities looked in the past, compared to how they look now. With ancient cities and ruins including Pompeii, Great Zimbabwe and Babylon, discover how history has shaped our planet''s urban areas and changed them over time. Featur ...Show more
Australia Remembers: ANZAC, Rememberance Day & War Memorials (01) by Allison Paterson
$14.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Australia Remembers Ser.
Every year there are special days when we remember all those who have fought in the past to keep Australia free and those who still fight today to keep us safe. On 25 April - Anzac Day - and on 11 November - Remembrance Day - we stop to think about those people and how much they have done for us. Anzac ...Show more
The Natural History Book: The Ultimate Visual Guide to Everything on Earth by DK
$69.99 AUD
Category: History
A beautiful guide to Earth's wildlife and natural history, including its rocks, minerals, animals, plants, fungi, microorganisms and more!Introducing The Natural History Book - a complete guide to the nature and wildlife of our world and written by a worldwide team of natural history experts. In the 11 ...Show more
The Ghost in the Bell Tower by Glenn Swift
$19.95 AUD
Category: History
The Swan Bell Tower at Barrack Square, on the Swan River was completed and opened to the public in January 2001. Most of the bells hung in the tower came from the church of St Martins in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, where they had been hanging since 1727.
Why Do People Fight Wars? by Alison Brownlie Bojang
$29.99 AUD
Category: History
Written in clear, straightforward language, this book looks at why people go to war and whether it is ever right to kill another person. It explains different attitudes to warfare and why wars are such a major part of history. It also looks at peace keeping organisations and conflict resolution. Questio ...Show more
Myths and Legends of the World (Lonely Planet Kids) by Alli Brydon, Alli Brydon
$29.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Lonely Planet Kids Ser.
Curious reader-- open your mystical map and get ready to travel through time with these 21 extraordinary stories of daring and deceit, reward and punishment. Meet gods, goddesses, serpents, talking fish and clever spiders. Cavort with sea nymphs, mystical women, terrifying beasts and volcano people as y ...Show more
How Ships Work (Lonely Planet Kids) by Clive Gifford
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
Coming about From dinghies to freight liners, pirate ships to submarines, across oceans and up rivers, set sail on a fascinating journey through the world of ships in this new book from illustrator James Gulliver Hancock. In this companion to How Airports Work and How Trains Work, young readers travel t ...Show more