Books for £5-£10

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...

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

The book offers a chronological political history of the Industrial Revolution, as well as chapters on the major themes. Topics include development...

Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? Why did the Japanese kill Godzilla with missiles made of cadmium (Cd, 48)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin ...

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

When one thinks about the Vikings, usually images of savage fighters arriving in longships to raid villages come to mind. But the Vikings weren't j...

Who are the greatest British men and women ever to have graced our lands? From Florence Nighingale and J.K. Rowling to Alfred the Great and Sir Dav...

Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age is a fascinating account of British history from a period that begins around 840,000 when hun...

The Diary of a Young Girl abridged for younger readers and published in memory of Anne Frank, who died 70 years ago, just weeks before the end of W...

Samurai warriors are often thought of as stoic loners who wandered the land helping poor villagers fight against their oppressors. However, althoug...

Read all about the First World War, discover when it started and how it came to an eventual end. A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall ...

Discover Ancient Egypt and write about it! Find out about life in ancient Egypt, from Egyptian fashion and culture, to ancient gods and important P...

Find out all about the first Britons, nomadic hunter-gatherers who came from mainland Europe to settle in England bringing wooden spears, flint han...

Did you know that the little white grains that sit in your salt cellar have an amazing story to tell? The simple condiment has caused wars to break...

Which genius ideas and inventions began with the Maya? What did they develop that we use to this day? In this book, aimed at readers aged nine a...

Travel back to the time of the stone, bronze and iron ages! What was Britain like over 6000 years ago? Who lived on the island and what was it like...

Anne Frank was an ordinary girl living in extraordinary times. Forced to go into hiding to escape the Nazis' persecution of Jews in World War II, A...

History in Infographics helps children to visualise facts and statistics using a clever and appealing mix of graphics and numbers. The colourful, ...

The Maya were an advanced civilisation that built magnificent cities in the rainforests of Central America. Find out about Mayan numbers, bloodlett...

Who were the Maya? Why did the Maya build temples? What was Mayan writing like? How did the Maya dress? This book helps children at Key Stage 2 dis...

This photographic book gives you an overview of World War Two. From how the war began to how it spread worldwide, the new technology that was used ...

Explore the Victorians who lived in a time of great progress and change. Find out how factories and towns grew incredibly fast, and the British Emp...

This young adult adaptation of the New York Times bestselling White Rage is essential antiracist reading for teens. An NAACP Image Award finalist...

Discover the answers to fascinating questions in these new titles from the History Detective Investigates series. Follow Sherlock Bones on the dete...