History Books

The dramatic story of Scotland - by charismatic television historian, Neil Oliver. Scotland is one of the oldest countries in the world with a vi...

'Atlas of Improbable Places has that rare, through-the-wardrobe quality. It is a delightful compendium of the strangest places on the planet.' DAIL...

Discover all the foul facts about these famous invaders in history's most horrible headlines: Vicious Vikings edition. The master...

Discover all the foul facts about the Woeful Second World War with history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts a...

Was the Battle of Hastings a French victory?Non! William the Conqueror was Norman and hated the French. Were the Brits really responsible for the...

Bess of Hardwick was one of the most remarkable women of the Tudor era. Gently-born in reduced circumstances, she was married at 15, wedded at 16 a...

The brand-new, hilarious book from bestselling, record-breaking author Adam Kay. The olden days were pretty fun if you liked wearing chainmail or...

Do you think you know who first thought of the theory of evolution? Have you ever wondered who created the oldest university in the world? Is Joan ...

The international million copy bestseller recounting the epic turning point of the second world war. It's a harrowing look at one of history's dark...

'I was completely captivated' Barbara Erskine The spellbinding new historical novel from the Sunday Times bestseller Anne O'Br...

*The Sunday Times Bestseller* 'Extraordinary Insects is a joy' The Times A Sunday Tim...

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'If you want to write a novel or a script, read this book' Sunday Times '...

This brilliant new book explores the lives of eight generations of the greatest kings and queens that this country has ever seen, and the worst. Th...

Find The Shortest History of England by James Hawes from publishers Old Street Publishing at Books2Door! ; 240 pages; Published: 16/06/2021

The Sunday Times Top 10 BestsellerShortlisted for a British Book Industry Book of the Year Award 2016Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, c...

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'A great, thrusting codpiece of a book. It is big, bombastic and richly brocaded... A jewel in its own right' The Tim...

A brilliant and important book ... Five Stars!' Mark Dolan, talkRADIO'An important new book' Daily Express An alternative history of the world that...

The Times Science Book of the Year. A Sunday Times Bestseller. 66 million years ago the dinosaurs were wiped from the face of the earth. Today, Dr....

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mary Anning, the m...

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for re...

Explore ancient Egypt, from the Nile to the pyramids, and learn what life was life for pharaohs, slaves and scribes in this fascinating search-and-...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... This is a tale of Neria, who works in the House of Death helping her father to make mummies....

Packed with a host of fun activities and accompanied by the magical creatures themselves, this book is guaranteed to charm unicorn fans both old an...

Hear all about the Stone Age from the great storyteller Sparrow - history like it's never been told before!Join Marcia Williams on a journey to the...

Visit a sandy beach, add crabs and starfish to rockpools, see sea birds and puffins fly high in the sky and lots more in this fascinating sticker b...

This is a handy guide for would-be time-travellers planning a trip back to Ancient Greece. It is full of fascinating historical information about i...

When the first passengers climbed aboard the earliest ever underground train in 1863, it would have been impossible to imagine how the London Under...

Calling wild girls everywhere! Helen Skelton - adventurer, world-record breaker and TV presenter - brings you her inspirational guide to getting ou...

The award-winning duo of Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long team up again, this time creating a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. ...

This is a fascinating new sticker book full of scenes from Ancient Roman times to fill with stickers. From gladiators fighting in the Colosseum, a ...

The history of the Tower of London - as told by the ravens that live there. The ravens of the Tower of London bring its fascinating history to li...

This history title from Ladybird is the ideal homework help book for primary school children who are learning about the Victorians at school. Packe...

Colourful scenes with over 50 flaps to lift reveal fascinating historical details of life in Ancient Rome. Bright, clear illustrations show scenes ...

At the age of thirteen, Anne Frank went into hiding with her family to escape from the Nazis. For two years, she couldn't go outside or run or shou...

Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category. DKfindout! Volcanoes teaches kids everything they would want...

It's time for the Tudors! This turbulent period in history is known for beheadings, burnings, and bloodshed. Expect no holds barred in this compreh...

In this kids biography, discover the inspiring story of Nelson Mandela, who became the first black president of South Africa after spending 27 year...

Find out how early humans hunted a woolly mammoth, made fire, and created cave paintings in this fascinating book for children about the Stone Age....

In this informative book on recycling for children, you will find everything you need to know about our environment. The good, the bad, and the inc...

Be upstanding for the Queen! Experience a golden age in British history with this leading reference title for children, which celebrates peace, pro...

Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR B and WJEC Eduqas Level: GCSE 9-1 Subject: British History ...

Discover the true life story of favourite storyteller Michael Morpurgo, in this biography specially edited for children. Also features seven origin...

Join Albie on a brand new adventure in the TENTH book in this brilliant series by the bestselling author and illustrator pairing, Caryl Hart and Ed...

Hear all about the Tudors from the great scribe Arthur Inkbott - history like it's never been told before!Join Marcia Williams on a journey through...

This board book version of Mahatma Gandhi - from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series - introdu...

What does a venus fly trap eat? How strong is a giant water lily? Does a cactus flower? The newest addition to Yuval Zommer's bestselling series an...

; Pagination: Illustrations; Date of Publication: 01/10/2016

Hello students, meet Professor Skeletor. Be on time, don t miss class, and turn off your phones. No time for introductions, we start drawing right ...