Carti in categoria History books

A comprehensive introduction to an important and fascinating subject. Paul Dowswells informative and accessible text will immerse readers in the era. Provides a genuinely international perspective, showing how people all over the world were affected by the war. Internet links to websites with movie clips, original documents, online investigations and more. Age 8 Key Stage KS2/3 H Hardback ISBN: 9780746062067 Extent: 128 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mmAuthor/Editor Paul Dowswell...

Printed on stiff card, this book contains templates to cut out and construct an historically accurate model of a Roman amphitheatre crammed with fantastic details. The completed model is 52cm in diameter and 11cm high, and includes a lift-away section of the walls to reveal the rooms inside. Includes cut-out models of gladiators and props to stage mock sea battles or games to entertain the crowds. Age 9 Key Stage KS2/3 H/DT Paperback ISBN: 9780746093443 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 305 x 229mmAu...

A concise overview of the causes and consequences of the Second World War, written specially for children and published in association with Imperial War Museums. Includes the historical background of the great battles and catastrophes of the Second World War, from Stalingrad to D-Day, Pearl Harbour and the Holocaust. Features vivid illustrations, original photographs, timelines, maps and fact boxes. Further online resources can be accessed via the Usborne Quicklinks website, including animations...

Why DID the Egyptians build the pyramids? What do those squiggly hieroglyphics really mean? Why did Pharaohs wear snakes in their hats? Find out in the Egyptian Echo. Its a fresh and lively look at Ancient Egyptian history told by way of screaming headlines and hot-under-the-collar tabloid journalism. Covering 3,000 years in 32 pages, its bursting with facts and humour. Cats - Just How Sacred Are They?, King Tut in Ostrich Outrage, Sex Change Pharaoh Claims Dad was a God. Read all about it in th...

Printed on stiff card, this book contains templates to cut out and construct a model of an 1860 American frontier fort crammed with authentic detail. The completed model is a 46 x 59cm square, and includes doors and windows that open to reveal the details inside. Includes cut-out models of characters including garrisoned soldiers, new settlers and Native Americans. Age 9 Key Stage KS2/3 H/DT Paperback ISBN: 9780746093450 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 305 x 229mmAuthor/Editor Iain Ashman...

Exciting stories of Greek gods, goddesses and heroes vividly retold for young readers. Includes a Whos who guide to each character, including, Icarus and Daedalus, Zeus and Atlas and their role in Greek mythology. Contains an informative section on the ancient Greek people and their beliefs. Dramatically illustrated by Rodney Matthews. Age 10 Key Stage KS2/3 E/H Paperback ISBN: 9780746087190 Extent: 64 pages Dimensions: 250 x 200mmAuthor/Editor Anna ClaybourneIllustrator Rodney Matthews...

Want to know what was happening in the world before the arrival of the first civilizations? Then read all about it in The Stone Age Sentinel - a fresh and lively look at prehistoric times, cunningly disguised as a tabloid newspaper. Covering a mere four million years, its packed full of facts and humour. Ape Man in Walking Sensation, Mammoth Shortage Causes Concern, Farming Frenzy Hits Fertile Crescent - these are just some of the top stories in The Stone Age Sentinel. Its basic news from basic ...

Thoughtful introduction to the remarkable life of Winston Churchill for young readers. Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive. Includes essential facts and insightful details to help the reader understand the famous person and their times. Internet links to recommended websites to find out more about Churchills life and times. Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers. Age 9 Key Stage KS2 H/E Lexile Measure 820L CEFR Level C1 Hardb...

A sensitive and moving account of the Holocaust, based on survivors stories and historical fact. Illustrated with archive photographs, maps and documents. Internet links to carefully researched and informative websites. Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E/H Lexile Measure 1040L BIC CBMC C3N79 Hardback with ribbon marker ISBN: 9780746088739 Extent: 64 pages Dimensions: 196 x 130mm

A fresh and exciting look at some of the worlds most famous archaeological sites: the Valley of the Kings, Pueblos of North America, Stonehenge, ancient Athens and Rome, the Bible Lands and many more. Superbly illustrated with photographs, maps and diagrams, and a glossary and time line. With internet links to recommended websites with virtual tours and reconstructions and latest dig information. Highly commended in the Longman History Today New Generation Book of the Year Award. Age 8 Key Stage...

The history of the Vietnam War, from Vietnam’s struggle for independence to the protracted peace process which bought the conflict with the USA to an end. Contains fascinating details about guerrilla warfare, major offensives, the daily life of a soldier and how public opinion in the USA turned against the war. Illustrated with a combination of photography and comic book style illustrations where appropriate. Includes internet links to educational websites to find out more. Age 9 Key Stage...

A fresh and lively look at history written like a tabloid newspaper, packed with long-ship laughs, ferocious facial hair and thirty-two axe-sharp pages of sensational stories. There’s a fair smattering of Viking facts and information too, plus a few unfortunate bloodstains... Age 9 Key Stage KS2 H BIC CBMC D5N79 Library edition hardback ISBN: 9781474903295 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mmAuthor/Editor Fergus FlemingIllustrator Guy Smith, Rodney Matthews, Gerald Wood...

Want to know what was happening in the world before the arrival of the first civilizations? Stone Age Sentinel is a fresh and lively look at prehistoric times, cunningly disguised as a tabloid newspaper. Covering a mere four million years, this colourfully illustrated hardback book is packed full of facts and humour. Age 9 Key Stage KS2 H BIC CBMC D5N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474903288 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mmAuthor/Editor Paul Dowswell & Fergus Fleming...

Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids? And what do those squiggly hieroglyphics really mean? Find out in the Egyptian Echo – a lively look at Ancient Egyptian history told through screaming headlines and hot-under-the-collar tabloid journalism. Covering 3,000 years in 32 pages, its bursting with facts and humour. Age 9 Key Stage KS2 H BIC CBMC D5N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474915533 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mmAuthor/Editor Paul Dowswell...

Marathon Man in Drop-Dead Dash, Nude Scientist in Bathtub Sensation, Persians on the Carpet – read all about it in The Greek Gazette. Written in the style of a tabloid newspaper, this chuckle-a-minute chariot ride through all the phacts, phun and philosophy of Ancient Greece is packed with fascinating information. Age 9 Key Stage KS2 H BIC CBMC D5N79 Library edition hardback ISBN: 9781474903318 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mmAuthor/Editor Fergus FlemingIllustrator Guy Smith, I. Fl...

From the age of dinosaurs to the Roman invasion, this book tells the story of a vast and exciting period of British history. It describes when and how people first came to Britain, and includes information on the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Celts and the mysteries of Stonehenge. Full of facts, illustrations, photographs, maps and timelines. Includes photographs and details of real-life archaeological discoveries, as well as information on how new technologies can give us greater insight into the past....

See the Greek myths come to life with some of the most famous sculptures and paintings from throughout history. Discover the daring deeds of gods and heroes from Zeus to Achilles, meet the monsters they battled and learn about the challenges they faced. With 90 stickers to add, and recommended internet links to find out more about ancient Greece. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 H/A/E BIC CBMC C5N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474919128 Extent: 32 pages 8 pages stickers Dimensions: 276 x 216mmIllustrator Galia Ber...

A clear and informative account of how the Second World War began, the infamous battles and the conclusion and aftermath of the war.Illustrated with maps, evocative archive photographs and illustrations. Includes descriptions of the most famous events including Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, D-Day and the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.Part of series three of the Usborne Reading Programme for children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more com...

This humorous guide to Ancient Greece is crammed with information and advice for time-tourists. Each illustrated page is full of things to see and do, and there’s also quotations from notable Greeks, a glossary of new words, a timeline and more. A book for libraries and schools, with contents and index plus internet links to recommended websites. Age 8 Key Stage KS2/3 H/E BIC CBMC D5N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781409566168 Extent: 128 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mmAuthor/Editor Lesley Sims...

Carefully designed castle walls, ramparts and towers can be cut out and assembled to create a superb model castle, full of fascinating historical detail.The completed model is compatible with OO/HO scale models and measures 605 x 458mm (24 x 18in) along the base and the castle keep is 208mm (8in) high. Includes over forty cut-out figures of the baron and his wife and children, knights, men-at-arms and servants, which can be used to recreate scenes of everyday castle life. This model fits with th...