Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past

Prince Neferkaptah has always loved learning.

During World War II, between 10 July and 31 October 1940, Nazi Germany launched an attempt to invade Great Britain, beginning with air raids.

The British railway system is the oldest in the world.

Julius Caesar led the Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC.

Boudicca was queen of the Iceni tribe.

Edward the Confessor was one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England.

Alfred the Great was the first King of all England.

Experience Edinburgh Castle as you've never seen it before up close and personal!

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the D-Day landings.

Roll up, roll up!

Why were pyramids built?

Layla and Samuel prepare for a summer at their dad's family cottage.

What are hill forts?

Stone Circles are monuments made up of large stones arranged so that they are standing in a circle.

Experience haunted places as you've never seen them before-up close and personal!

Experience haunted places as you've never seen them before-up close and personal!

Experience haunted places as you've never seen them before-up close and personal!

Did you ever hear the saying "e;there are two sides to every story?

Visit the vicious Vikings and find out how these fearsome warriors lived!

Jump into the past and visit the world of the mysterious Mayans.

Unlock the secrets of the mighty Romans­­ ­- one of history's greatest people.

Step back in time to Ancient Greece - one of history's greatest civilizations.

Take a tour along the Nile and visit Ancient Egypt.

Dig deep to discover the incredible history of Ancient China.

Did you ever hear the saying "e;there are two sides to every story?

Did you ever hear the saying "e;there are two sides to every story?

Did you ever hear the saying "e;there are two sides to every story?

Did you ever hear the saying "e;there are two sides to every story?

From cramped quarters and salty, rotten food to bloody battles and deadly storms at sea, life aboard a pirate ship was downright unpleasant.

From stinky chamber pots to barber surgeons and the black plague, life could be really miserable for people during medieval times.

From rubbish-filled streets and gone-off food to bloody gladiator fights and deadly punishments, daily life in Rome was really rotten.

From the beginnings of democracy to important scientific discoveries, the leaders and thinkers of ancient Greece had a great impact on the world around them.

Deeply religious, the ancient Greeks honored many gods and goddesses.

In ancient Greece different city-states often fought one another in deadly battles.

Imagine what it was like living in ancient Greece.

Ancient Egyptians believed pharaohs received their power from the gods.

How did the Earth form?

Ancient Egyptians relied on gods and goddesses every day to rule the sky, bring the rain and more.

King Arthur is a famous figure from the Dark Ages whose legend has stood the test of time.

Who was William the Conqueror and how did he invade Britain?

Find out why we wear poppies on Remembrance Day.

Remember, remember the fifth of November.

What was so great about the Fire of London?

Who were the Wright brothers?

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the events of the Holocaust.

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the sinking of the Titanic.

Did you know that Leonardo Da Vinci could draw with one hand while writing backward with the other?

Did you know that Chinese emperors kept pandas to keep evil spirits away?

This fascinating book is all about Skara Brae, a prehistoric Stone Age site in the Orkney Islands, Scotland.

Amid the horrors of World War II, Irena Sendler was an unlikely and unsung hero.