World history and culture for young people

Discovery Atlas HB

Thiago de Moraes

Prepare to set off on a grand voyage of discovery!

This magnificent gift book whisks you through thousands of years
of human creativity and shows how we invented writing, medicine…

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An Atlas of Afterlives

Emily Hawkins

An Atlas of Afterlives is a haunting and darkly intriguing take on world myth, giving readers a glimpse at what lies beyond.

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Africana: An Encyclopedia of an Amazing Continent

Kim Chakanetsa

Africana is a beautiful illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia which takes young readers on a journey around the brilliantly diverse continent.

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Amazing Ancient World Atlas

Lonely Planet Kids, Nancy Dickmann

Unearth our ancient world, continent by continent, with this amazing kids atlas. Explore over 40 historical cultures, societies and civilizations from across the planet. Mind-blowing maps bring history to life…

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Lost at Sea! Shipwrecks

Ben Hubbard, Eoin Coveney (illus.), Lonely Planet Kids

Discover over 12 gripping retellings of notable shipwrecks in this mind-blowing kids book packed with heroic escapes, daring rescues and danger on the high seas.

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A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic

Tom Adams, Jasmine Floyd (illus.)

A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic is a compendium of historys best hoaxes, hijinks, tricks and illusions.

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Timelines of Everything: From Woolly Mammoths to World Wars

DK

From dinosaurs and Vikings to the history of robots and espionage, discover incredible world history in this lavish collection of timelines.

Jam-packed with surprising facts and amazing details, such as…

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What Do We Know About History?

Philip Steele

Bringing the past to life in an engaging question-and-answer format, this is an exhilarating encyclopedia for children

Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions about the past in…

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The Book of Dirt: A smelly history of dirt, disease and human hygiene

Piotr Socha

A deep dive into the history and science of dirt.

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Stone Age Beasts

Ben Lerwill, Grahame Baker-Smith (illus.)

Come face-to-face with the most amazing prehistoric beasts in this stunning gift book, illustrated by the Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Grahame Baker-Smith.

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Romans Magnified: With a 3x Magnifying Glass!

David Long

Romans Magnified encourages you to grab your magnifying glass and dive into the sights and sounds of ancient Rome in 16 fascinating search-and-find puzzles, packed with over 200 things to…

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Medicine: A Magnificently Illustrated History

Briony Hudson

This visually extraordinary book presents the history of medicine as it has never been seen before… perfect for readers aged 9+.

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Big Ideas from History: A History of the World for You

The School of Life

An engaging, alternative history of the world for children, which helps to make sense of today.

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Famous Robberies: The World’s Most Spectacular Heists

Soledad Romero

Famous Robberies tells the real adventures of those who walked through walls and did the impossible.

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Begin Again

Oliver Jeffers

A powerful, thoughtful and bold comment on humanity and its future from one of today's most thought-provoking artists.

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Timeline Science and Technology: A Visual History of Our World

Peter Goes

A visual history of the inventions, discoveries and technology that have shaped our world

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Timelines of Everyone

DK

Amazing visual timelines telling the stories of the impressive people - some well known, others overlooked until now - who have shaped our world

Get the inside track on the…

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Terry Denton’s Really Truly Amazing Guide to Everything

Terry Denton

Sure to engage anyone from the ages of 8 to 80 (and beyond), this is a funny, fascinating whistle-stop tour of the history and science of the universe, life on…

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River to Bay: Victoria’s Maritime History

Carole Wilkinson, Prue Pittock (illus.)

Kulin Nation country is abundant with waterways essential to the way the traditional owners have lived for more than 40,000 years.

Those same crucial waterways are where the first ships…

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Timelines of Science: From Fossils to Quantum Physics

DK

Spectacular visual timelines tell the story of science from fossils to quantum physics

More than 150 spectacular illustrated timelines show how science changed the world one discovery at a time.;;Timelines…

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Ancient Egypt for Kids

Oldrich Ruzicka

The amous ancient civilization along the Nile River depicted in a novelty format like never before. 2022 is the anniversary year 100 years of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb by…

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The First Scientists: Deadly Inventions and Innovations from Australia’s First Peoples

Corey Tutt, Blak Douglas (illus.)

The first book from Corey Tutt of DeadlyScience for kids aged 7 to 12 years to develop a love of science and respect for Indigenous knowledge at the same time.

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Meanwhile Back on Earth

Oliver Jeffers

The captivating new companion to international bestsellers Here We Are and What We’ll Build.

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Explanatorium of History

DK

A visually striking historical guide spanning all of human history, from its beginning to the present day

Take a rollercoaster ride through the past with this fact-packed and visually stunning…

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The Unofficial Guide to the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife

Bastet the cat,Sophie Berger

Tuck in your bandages, adjust your death mask and join Bastet on her insightful tour of the Ancient Egyptian afterlife.

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Historium: With new foreword by Sir Tony Robinson

Jo Nelson

Explore the wonders of the past in this stunning collection of over 160 historical artefacts, from Ancient Rome to the dynasties of China. Welcome to the museum.

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The Big Book of Exhibits

Marita Bullock,Joan-Maree Hargreaves

Kids aged 9+ with an interest in the weird and wonderful world around them will adore this cabinet of curiosities, showcasing a range of significant (and less significant) museums, collections…

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The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Ancient Rome

Stella Caldwell

Marvel at the intricate mosaics, splendid treasures, and ingenious inventions of Ancient Rome and learn the stories they tell about one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known.

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Who Ate What?

Rachel Levin

Guess what people ate throughout history in this deliciously informative introduction to culinary history

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Timelines of World History

DK

Navigate through time and focus on key figures and major world events including the arts, science and technology, exploration and discovery, philosophy and religion. Illustrated with gatefold overviews of key…

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Have Pride: An inspirational history of the LGBTQ+ movement

Stella Caldwell

A comprehensive photographic history of the LGBTQ+ movement, complemented with bright, stylish illustrations to appeal to young adult readers.

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Spies

David Long (Author)

Discover the exciting and dangerous lives of spies and secret agents from Blue Peter Award-winning David Long and rising star Terri Po.

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Ancient Egypt

DK

Travel back 5,000 years to when pharaohs ruled a kingdom on the Nile. From hieroglyphs and pyramids to jeweled treasures and mummies, find out how archaeologists cracked a code and…

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Wonders of the World

DK

A picture-packed guide to natural and human-made wonders, from the pyramids of Giza to the spectacular Great Barrier Reef

These Wonders of the World highlight astounding ancient architecture, the history…

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Ancient Wonders - Then & Now

Lonely Planet Kids,Stuart Hill

Ancient Wonders - Then & Now introduces children to some of history’s most famous civilisations and the amazing palaces, temples and buildings they created. In this interactive tour, kids will…

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Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World

Yuval Noah Harari, Ricard Zaplana Ruiz

From the author of the multi-million bestselling Sapiens comes an incredible new story of the human race, for younger readers.

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Sapiens Graphic Novel (Volume 1)

Yuval Noah Harari,David Vandermeulen

The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari’s global phenomenon and smash Sunday Times #1 bestseller, with gorgeous full-colour illustrations and a beautiful package - the perfect…

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Sapiens A Graphic History, Volume 2: The Pillars of Civilization

Yuval Noah Harari

The second volume of an epic, beautifully illustrated graphic history of humankind, based on Yuval Noah Harari’s internationally bestselling phenomenon When nomadic Homo sapiens settled to live in one place…

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A Really Short History of Nearly Everything

Bill Bryson,Bill Bryson

Suitable for younger readers, this book covers the wonder and mysteries of time and space, the frequently bizarre and often obsessive scientists and the methods they used, and the extraordinary…

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Courageous Queens

Angela Buckingham

A story collection about women with power and how they used it .

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History Year by Year: A journey through time, from mammoths and mummies to flying and facebook

DK

Helps children through time as they follow the history timeline that plots our life on Earth, from prehistoric man to how we live today. This title includes themes such as…

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How Did I Get Here?

Philip Bunting

The (unauthorised) biography of you, and the story of all of us.Charting from the Big Bang to birth, Philip Bunting takes us on a journey back to the start of…

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The History of Everything in 32 Pages

Anna Claybourne

In the beginning, about 13.8 billion years ago, the Universe started with a bang.

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The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

DK

Charts world history from the dawn of civilisation to the modern culture we live in today. From the origins of homo-sapiens to the release of Nelson Mandela, from the French…

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The Black History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

DK

Discover the rich and complex history of the peoples of Africa, and the struggles and triumphs of Black cultures and communities around the world.

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Awesome Accidents: 19 Discoveries that Changed the World

Soledad Romero Marino

An illustrated celebration of human error - covering 19 of the most significantly life-changing or random discoveries: from the invention of firework, potato chips, coffee, post-It notes, or X-Rays.

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Knowledge Encyclopedia History!: The Past as You’ve Never Seen it Before

DK

Discover the history of our world as you’ve never seen it before

Journey back in time to take part in a mammoth hunt, march with a Roman soldier, and fly…

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British Museum: A History of the World in 25 Cities

Tracey Turner,Andrew Donkin

A stunningly illustrated big book of maps, exploring how people have shaped cities … and how cities have shaped history.

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World history and culture for young people

Discovery Atlas HB

An Atlas of Afterlives

Africana: An Encyclopedia of an Amazing Continent

Amazing Ancient World Atlas

Lost at Sea! Shipwrecks

A Miscellany of Mischief and Magic

Timelines of Everything: From Woolly Mammoths to World Wars

What Do We Know About History?

The Book of Dirt: A smelly history of dirt, disease and human hygiene

Stone Age Beasts

Romans Magnified: With a 3x Magnifying Glass!

Medicine: A Magnificently Illustrated History

Big Ideas from History: A History of the World for You

Famous Robberies: The World’s Most Spectacular Heists

Begin Again

Timeline Science and Technology: A Visual History of Our World

Timelines of Everyone

Terry Denton’s Really Truly Amazing Guide to Everything

River to Bay: Victoria’s Maritime History

Timelines of Science: From Fossils to Quantum Physics

Ancient Egypt for Kids

The First Scientists: Deadly Inventions and Innovations from Australia’s First Peoples

Meanwhile Back on Earth

Explanatorium of History

The Unofficial Guide to the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife

Historium: With new foreword by Sir Tony Robinson

The Big Book of Exhibits

The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Ancient Rome

Who Ate What?

Timelines of World History

Have Pride: An inspirational history of the LGBTQ+ movement

Spies

Ancient Egypt

Wonders of the World

Ancient Wonders - Then & Now

Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World

Sapiens Graphic Novel (Volume 1)

Sapiens A Graphic History, Volume 2: The Pillars of Civilization

A Really Short History of Nearly Everything

Courageous Queens

History Year by Year: A journey through time, from mammoths and mummies to flying and facebook

How Did I Get Here?

The History of Everything in 32 Pages

The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

The Black History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Awesome Accidents: 19 Discoveries that Changed the World

Knowledge Encyclopedia History!: The Past as You’ve Never Seen it Before

British Museum: A History of the World in 25 Cities