History Books

From toilets, bread and blue jeans to aeroplanes, microwaves and computers, this title explains how, when and why the ingenious inventions that sur...

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

Samuel Pepys is famous for the diary he wrote 400 years ago. The diary tells us about lots of important events such as the Great Fire of London and...

This book combines good quality artwork and contemporary illustrations with simple, well-written text. Young readers will discover how the fire sta...

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

Delve deep into the mysteries of Earth's geography to reveal the hidden secrets of life on our planet. This title includes double page spreads on m...

Colourful scenes with over 50 flaps to lift reveal fascinating historical details of life in Ancient Rome. Bright, clear illustrations show scenes ...

Are you ready for an evolution revolution? Let Professor Robert Winston take you on a journey of discovery through evolutionary science and the way...

Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category. DKfindout! Ancient Rome takes kids back in time to discover ...

Packed with facts and tantalising anecdotes from experts and bursting with colour photographs, learn all about volcanoes and earthquakes in this fr...

The original, award-winning Felt Flap series - perfect for babies and toddlers!Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly cha...

What if you could look back in time and meet everyday children just like you, but from a totally different world? How We Lived in Ancient Times is ...

Join Albie on a brand new adventure in the TENTH book in this brilliant series by the bestselling author and illustrator pairing, Caryl Hart and Ed...

Hear all about Ancient Rome from Dormeo the dormouse - history like it's never been told before!Join Marcia Williams on a journey to Ancient Rome t...

An award-winning picture book about the Emperor penguin's parenting. The Emperor penguin is the only large animal to remain on the Antarctic main...

Travel 20,000 years into the past and discover what life as a caveman was like in this prehistoric picture book by a prodigiously talented artist. ...

Although it is impossible to show everything that has happened in history on one poster, this one shows the rise and fall of the great empires and ...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring life of Billie J...

A marvellous, life-enhancing book for all ages, now a major animated film starring Jim Broadbent, Brenda Blethyn and Luke TreadawayUtterly original...

A collaboration between writer Jamie Rhodes and the National Trust, A Castle in England is a unique and fascinating graphic fiction project inspire...

; Pagination: Illustrations; Date of Publication: 01/10/2016

In this warmhearted romantic comedy, a mistaken identity leads to a blossoming romance between two boys. Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, the girl ...

; Pagination: 376 pages; Date of Publication: 02/11/2020

; Pagination: 192 pages; Date of Publication: 29/11/2021

; Pagination: 188 pages 188 Illustrations unspecified; Date of Publication: 11/06/2020

A fantasy/mystery series with a unique Japanese flavor perfect for fans of Noragami: Stray God and Tokyo Ghoul. Ages 13+Both touched by spirits c...

The hit shonen adventure continues, with a major anime series coming soon, into the far future, beyond the finale of Negima!Ages 16 and up. Tota,...

It's here! The creator of Fairy Tail, manga superstar Hiro Mashima, is back with a high-flying space adventure! All the steadfast friendship, crazy...

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

; Pagination: 48 pages; Date of Publication: 09/03/2021

A homunculus manages to breach impenetrable Fort Briggs, and the Elric brothers discover a terrible alchemical secret that penetrates every corner ...

A complete narrative history of the weird and wonderful world of Underground Comix-now in paperback!In the 1950s, comics meant POW! BAM! superheroe...

How the history of American voting rights have shaped the way we vote today, the perfect primer for future voters-now in paperback!An updated editi...

The year is 1863, and America is divided not just by the civil war but by months of travel over thousands of miles. Two railroad companies, one fro...

Moe is a huge cultural phenomenon and one of the driving forces behind the enormous success of Japanese anime and manga--not just in Japan but now ...

Over the years, the companies have deployed an arsenal of schemes in an attempt to outmaneuver the competition, whether it be stealing ideas, poach...

Discover all the foul facts about the history of swashbuckling buccaneers with history's most horrible headlines: Pirates edition. ...

Do you know how to wield a lance? Can you somersault into a suit of armor? Join Kate, Eddie and Angus as they travel back to the 14th century to se...

This beautiful and engaging volume charts the evolution of manga from its roots in late 19th-century Japan through the many and varied forms of co...

; Pagination: 320 pages; Date of Publication: 18/09/1994

From the backyard to outer space, Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts has been charming the world for more than 70 years. In this celebration of Schulz and...

Back in 2002, Simon "Woody" Wood was dreaming up schemes to get free sneakers. Two weeks later, he was the proud owner of Sneaker Freaker and his l...

Clothes define people. A person's attire, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential code to his or her culture, class, persona...

Hailed the "Prince of the Impressionists", Claude Monet (1840-1926) transformed expectations for the purpose of paint on canvas. Defying the preced...

Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is something of an American success story, if only his success had come swifter. At the age of 40, he was a failing artis...

A brand-new edition of the vintage travel classic by Robert Louis Stevenson. First published in 1878 and now re-issued by Manderley Press, with an ...

Find The Shortest History of China by Linda Jaivin from publishers Old Street Publishing at Books2Door! ; over 50 black and white illustrations; ...

Find The Shortest History of Greece by James Heneage from publishers Old Street Publishing at Books2Door! ; 72 black and white illustrations, ma...