Educational: History

Discover our nation's parks and monuments with colorful maps, unique trivia, and more.

On March 23, 1900, Arthur John Evans and his staff began to excavate on Crete, looking for the fabled site of Knossos, where an extraordinary civilization, a precursor to classical Greece, was rumored to have existed.

The Order of Canada, the country's highest honour, is awarded to those who have made a distinct contribution to Canadian life.

The perfect introduction for learning about women throughout history who dared to do the extraordinary!

DK Eyewitness Tudor is a spectacular and informative guide to one of the most turbulent periods in English history.

These twenty-one stories in African-American History make up an inspiring album of Americans of African descent who, against all odds, made significant contributions to American history (includes information on Barack Obama).

These twenty-one stories in African-American History make up an inspiring album of Americans of African descent who, against all odds, made significant contributions to American history (includes information on Barack Obama).

Nearly 8,000 Jewish-owned businesses, schools, hospitals and homes were destroyed during one night of brutality in November 1938.

How do we know about the select band of astronauts who travelled to the Moon?

American Indians had lived in North America for thousands of years by the time European settlers arrived.

Why did George W.

How do we know about the people who journeyed on the Mayflower?

President Franklin D.

When World War I ended in 1918, it was called, "e;the war to end all wars.

How do we know about the thousands of people who protested against the Vietnam War in the 1960s and 1970s?

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

A series of photos taken from space more than 20 years ago revealed thousands of unknown galaxies in a tiny patch of "e;empty"e; space.

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

In 1861 the United States was at a crossroads.

Parks, settlements, battlefields, and burial grounds - we are surrounded by historic places.

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

Weighing as much as a small car, a rover named Curiosity rolls quietly around Mars.

How do we know about the American slaves who escaped using what is known as the Underground Railroad, and about the people that organized it?

To the untrained eye, Photo 51 was simply a grainy black and white image of dark marks scattered in a rough cross shape.

How have technology and science helped historians and archaeologists through the years?

On the night of April 14, 1912, as it made its first voyage, the luxury steamship Titanic struck an iceberg.

How did Winston Churchill inspire Britain and its Empire in the dark days of 1940, when defeat in World War II seemed imminent, and how did that lead to victory in the Battle of Britain?

Why did Mohandas Gandhi campaign so strongly for Indian independence from the British Empire, at a time when Japan was threatening the country's borders during World War II?

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?

Clothes, toys, gadgets, family heirlooms - we are surrounded by possessions.

How did Nelson Mandela help to heal a divided nation by supporting South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission?

How do we know about the men and women who broke important World War II military and diplomatic codes?

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

Historical figures, celebrities, mystery people in family photos, and the names of people on memorials, buildings, and products - we are surrounded by people whose background and history we can research.

How did John F.

Did you know that the only known purpose-built theatres in Shakespeare's England were in London and Bristol?

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?

Houses, schools, castles, airports, railway stations - we are surrounded by buildings.

Hoping to finally end World War II, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on 6 August 1945.

How do we know about the thousands of people who marched in campaigns for civil rights for African Americans in the 1960s?

19th century America comes alive for kids ages 8 to 12 History is an amazing teacher, helping kids understand why things are the way they are.

Inspiring stories of American heroes throughout history-for kids ages 8 to 12 George Washington's life illustrates the very first values that American politicians shared.

This America 19201973: Opportunity and Inequality Revision Guide Kindle edition is part of the popular Oxford AQA GCSE History series.

This Conflict and Tension between East and West 19451972 Revision Guide Kindle edition is part of the popular Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1) series.

This Norman England c1066-c1100 Revision Guide Kindle edition is part of the popular Oxford AQA GCSE History series.

This Germany 1890-1945 Democracy and Dictatorship Revision Guide is part of the popular Oxford AQA GCSE History series.