Shackleton's Endurance: An Antarctic Survival Story by Joanna Grochowicz
$17.99 AUD
Category: History
Adrift on the Antarctic pack ice with no means of escape and no hope of rescue, Ernest Shackleton and his men are surely doomed. In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and his men set sail for Antarctica, where they plan to cross the last uncharted continent on foot. In January 1915, his ship, the Endurance, ...Show more
I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 (The Graphic Novel) by Lauren Tarshis
$16.99 AUD
Category: History
Based on the real-life grizzly attacks of 1967, this bold graphic novel tells the story of one of the most tragic seasons in the history of America's national parks–a summer of terror that forever changed ideas about how grizzlies and humans can exist together in the wild. No grizzly has ever killed a h ...Show more
Sneakers: A Graphic History (Amazing Inventions) by Blake Hoena
$15.00 AUD
Category: History | Series: Amazing Inventions
Sneakers grew out of efforts to make more durable, more comfortable shoes--and became a major link between sports and fashion. Their sales rose with the popularity of tennis and exploded along with basketball, leading to celebrity endorsements, big-name brands, and continued technological breakthroughs. ...Show more
The White Rose: Munich, 1942-1943 by Dorothee Solle
$45.00 AUD
Category: History
The White Rose tells the story of Hans Scholl and Sophie Scholl, who in 1942 led a small underground organization of German students and professors to oppose the atrocities committed by Hitler and the Nazi Party. They named their group the White Rose, and they distributed leaflets denouncing the Nazi re ...Show more
Historium (Welcome to the Museum) by Jo Nelson
$10.00 AUD
$39.95 (74% off)
Category: History | Series: Welcome to the Museum
Discover more than 140 exhibits in this virtual museum, open all hoursWelcome to the museum! Here you will find a collection of objects from ancient civilisations. Objects of beauty, objects of functionality, objects of war, objects of life, and objects of death and burial. As you wander from room to ro ...Show more
The Culture of Clothes by Chaaya Prabhat
$35.00 AUD
Category: History
A colourful celebration of costumes and cultures from around the world. A stunning exhibition of national dress from around the world, curated and beautifully illustrated by Indian illustrator, Chaaya Prabhat. Explore how traditional dress is an important part of a region's identity and the meaning beh ...Show more
The Upside-Down History of Down-Under by Alison Lloyd; Terry Denton (illus)
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
By the acclaimed creators of Wicked Warriors, Evil Emperors and Dragons, Devils and Rebels. The true story of Australia starts with a piece of land that went for a swim. Millions of years ago it floated away from Africa. Very, very, slowly. It was home to dinosaurs and giant animals, until the first Aus ...Show more
A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
$32.99 AUD
Category: History
Ever wondered how we got from nothing to something? Or thought about how we can weigh the earth? Or wanted to reach the edge of the universe? Uncover the mysteries of time, space and life on earth in this extraordinary book - a journey from the centre of the planet to the dawn of the dinosaurs, and ever ...Show more
This Book is a Time Machine by Tracey Dembo
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
The funniest and most clever picture book of 2023. Hello there! Guess what???You are holding a real-life time machine! ??You don't believe me? ??I'll show you! ??For a start, I wrote this blurb in the PAST. ??Yet, you are reading it in the PRESENT. ??And when you finish reading the blurb, it will be the ...Show more
Big Ideas from History: A History of the World for You by The School of Life
$42.99 AUD
Category: History
The present can loom very large in a child's mind: all the crises and challenges of the modern world can feel overwhelming and at times dispiriting. This book is a big history of the world, from the beginnings of the universe to now, which places the reader at its centre. It encourages them to think abo ...Show more
Meet...Captain Cook (Meet...Famous Australians) by Rae Murdie
$16.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Meet... | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 2-3, Age 7-8
"A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including the great explorer, Captain Cook.Captain Cook was the first European to discover the eastern coast of Australia. Along with his crew on the HMB Endeavour, Cook set out from England with royal orde ...Show more
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 (The Graphic Novel) by Lauren Tarshis
$16.99 AUD
Category: History
Chet Roscow is finally feeling at home in Elm Hills, New Jersey. But Chet's summer is interrupted by shocking news. A great white shark has been attacking swimmers along the Jersey shore, not far from Elm Hills. So when Chet sees something in the creek, he's sure it's his imagination... until he comes f ...Show more