History Books

Aaarrggh! The planet is in peril. Can you help to fix it with these cool earth-saving tips? Planet in Peril is the ultra useful, totally ...

; Pagination: 226 pages mit 42 Abbildungen; Date of Publication: 07/09/2020

; Pagination: 169 pages; Date of Publication: 09/12/2019

Drawn From History is a cartoon journey through Britain's past. Cartoonist James Mellor traces the story of Britain from the end of the Ice Age to ...

In a land beset by political turmoil and bloody conflict comes the epic saga of Shaka. Ousted by one of his chief father's jealous wives and raised...

This landmark book, first published at the height of the manga boom, is offered in a hardcover collector's edition with a new foreword and afterwor...

To commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, this groundbreaking book is a history of Australia at war as seen through the p...

; Pagination: 112 pages 37 colour and 34 black and white illustrations; Date of Publication: 17/10/2018

Filled with real-life anecdotes and insights, this is a history of the talented creators who brought us Superman, Captain America, Archie, Captain ...

In his 60-year career, Carmine Infantino has practised nearly every job that there is in the field of comics, for a "Who's Who" list of publishers....

In a world increasingly dominated by visual sensation, our understanding of the role and influence of comics and cartoon humour in popular culture ...

; Pagination: 32 pages Glossary; Index; Illustrations color; Date of Publication: 03/08/2021

CAUGHT IN A QUAGMIRE Two years have passed since Rudeus bitterly parted ways with Eris, the girl he loves. Now he wanders the north as an adventur...

; Pagination: 24 pages Glossary; Index; Illustrations color; Date of Publication: 01/08/2014

; Pagination: 24 pages Glossary; Index; Illustrations color; Date of Publication: 01/08/2014

; Pagination: 24 pages Glossary; Index; Illustrations color; Date of Publication: 01/08/2014

When cartoonist Elzie Segar created Popeye, as a minorcharacter ten years into the run of the Thimble Theatre strip in 1929,little did he know that...

A Comics Studies Reader offers the best of the new comics scholarship in nearly thirty essays on a wide variety of such comics forms as gag cartoon...

Fascinating insights on what Japanese manga and anime mean to artists, audiences, and fans in the United States and elsewhere, covering topics that...

; Pagination: 40 pages Glossary; Index; Illustrations color; Date of Publication: 01/01/2020

Cham, real name Count Amedee de Noe and a serious rival to Daumier, may have been the epitome of a celebre inconnu, a famous unknown. He is one muc...

Winner, 2021 Katherine Singer Kovacs Book Award, given by the Society for Cinema and Media StudiesWinner, 2021 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards fo...

Winner, 2021 Katherine Singer Kovacs Book Award, given by the Society for Cinema and Media StudiesWinner, 2021 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards fo...

Across generations and genres, comics have imagined different views of the future, from unattainable utopias to worrisome dystopias. These presagin...

A complete guide to the history, form and contexts of the genre, Superhero Comics helps readers explore the most successful and familiar of comic b...

Japanese manga comic books have attracted a devoted global following. In the popular press manga is said to have "invaded" and "conquered" the Unit...

On the surface, the relationship between comics and the 'high' arts once seemed simple; comic books and strips could be mined for inspiration, but...

In yet another naughty volume of Dr. Slump, Senbei and old man Tsun Tsuru-Ten head to the local public bathhouse sporting X-ray specs, not realizin...

British cartoonists and caricaturists are renowned worldwide. Originally published in 2000, this indispensable handbook offers a unique 'who's who'...

Searching for Freedom after the Civil War: Klansman, Carpetbagger, Scala wag, and Freedman examines the life stories and perspectives about freedom...

The themes of war and time are intertwined in unique ways in Japanese culture, freighted as that nation is with the multiple legacies of World War ...

After decades in which American popular culture dominated global media and markets, Japanese popular culture-primarily manga and anime, but also to...

Saul Steinberg's inimitable drawings, paintings, and assemblages enriched the New Yorker, gallery and museum shows, and his own books for more than...

A virtual army of those heroic "dolls for boys" is covered in this colorful volume. Starring well-known figures and rarities alike, from Hasbro's G...

The years between 1830 and 1852 were turbulent ones in French politics - but were also a golden age for French political caricature. Caricature was...

Though the field of comic book studies has burgeoned in recent years, Latino characters and creators have received little attention. Putting the sp...

A brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 6+, developed in consultation with the British Museum!Tom's not only lost in time, ...

What does Diplodocus eat? Where does Stegosaurs sleep? How do you hatch a T-rex egg? If you are thinking of owning a pet dinosaur, or you already h...

Robert the Bruce and All That is a real-life adventure packed with historical facts about Scotland's warrior king. Gallop alongside King Robert the...

In this sticker-activity guide to flowers and trees, inspired by the animated special of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, eager readers will learn all a...

Inviting, fascinating . . . animal-loving kids will be enthralled. --Booklist (Starred review) Have you wondered what life at the zoo is really lik...

Sail along five mighty rivers around the world and open up the giant fold-out pages to reveal incredible stories from history, mythology and modern...

The global conflict of World War II changed the world forever. In collaboration with the Imperial War Museum, this engaging and educational book g...

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Why does it rain? How hot is a bolt of lightning? What makes hurricanes happen? Find out with Eyewitness Weather and become an expert on the skies ...

Titles in Set Call The Midwife Shadows Of The Workhouse Farewell To The East End Letter to the Midwife Call The MidwifeA fascinating slice of soc...

Titles in this Set:1. Science Protons to Planets2. Science Technology to Trains3. Nature Fossils To Flowers4. Nature Fish to Birds5. Nature Horses...

Titles In This Set :Little People Big Dreams: Groundbreaking Women1. Malala Yousafzai 2. Ruth Bader Ginsburg3. Michelle Obama4. Greta Thunberg5. Do...