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      Books > Children > Non Fiction > History & Places

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      A kid's life in Ancient Egypt (So You Think You've Got It Bad?) by Chae Strathie

      $16.99 AUD

      Category: History & Places

      A hilarious and fascinating look at what life was like for a child in ancient Egypt A kid's life in ancient Egypt might sound like fun with all the cool pyramids and glorious sunny weather, but actually it was rather tough! In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn exactly how difficult life really was, from dodging Deathstalker scorpions and cleaning up cow dung, to fetching water from the well and being slammed in the stocks for being naughty at school! Probably the first book about ancient Egypt that involves bubble wrap and skateboards! ...Show more

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      Ancient Egyptians by Liza Phipps; Avril Thompson

      $19.99 AUD

      Category: History & Places | Series: History Showtime Ser.

      History Showtime brings a fresh new approach to history, combining essential learning with the fun of drama and music. History Showtime: Ancient Egyptians looks at the history of this great civilisation and describes the everyday life of its people, such as what they ate, what they wore and their belie fs. Alongside this key information are four songs, unique to this series, which bring the facts to life. At the end of the book is a simple playscript for children to act out about the death of Tutankhamun and subsequent discovery of his tomb. ...Show more

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      Everest by Sangma Francis

      $29.99 AUD

      Category: History & Places

      Mount Everest is undoubtedly the most famous mountain on Earth. Hundreds of people clamber to its summit every year, following in Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's footsteps, hoping to experience Earth's highest peak. But there is so much more to this mountain than the people who climb it. Travel back to its ancient origins, learn about the flowers and plants that grow upon its great flanks, and discover the rich history of religions, myths, and legends that surround this great Sagarmatha, the Goddess of the Sky. ...Show more

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      Following the Great Wall (Unfolding Journeys) by Lonely Planet Publications Staff

      $24.99 AUD

      Category: History & Places | Series: Lonely Planet Kids | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 2-3, Age 7-8

      Get closer to planet Earth's most amazing man-made marvel as you take a journey along the Great Wall of China. Travel past mysterious tombs, scorching desert and sparkling glaciers, and discover loads of fascinating facts about this majestic part of the world.

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      History Showtime: Ancient Greeks by Liza Phipps; Avril Thompson

      $19.99 AUD

      Category: History & Places | Series: History Showtime Ser.

      History Showtime brings a fresh new approach to history, combining essential learning with the fun of drama and music. History Showtime: Ancient Greeks looks at who the ancient Greeks were and describes their everyday life, such as what they ate, what they wore and their beliefs. Alongside this key inf ormation are four songs, unique to this series, which bring the facts to life. At the end of the book is a simple playscript for children to act out, which explores a famous Greek myth. ...Show more

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      History Showtime: Romans by Liza Phipps; Avril Thompson

      $19.99 AUD

      Category: History & Places | Series: History Showtime Ser.

      History Showtime brings a fresh new approach to history, combining essential learning with the fun of drama and music. History Showtime: Romans looks at who the Romans were and describes their everyday life, such as what they ate, what they wore and their beliefs. Alongside this key information are fou r songs, unique to this series, which bring the facts to life. At the end of the book is a simple playscript for children to act out, which explores Roman coming of age rituals. ...Show more

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      Impossible Inventions by Malgorzata Mycielska

      $34.99 AUD

      Category: Computers & Technology

      A funky and fascinating collection of ideas, patents, and plans. When Leonardo da Vinci, over five hundred years ago, invented the tank, car, helicopter, glider, parachute, submarine, elevator, and telescope, he was considered a dreamer. Or even crazy. Today he is understood to be a genius, ahead of hi s time. This book collects ancient and modern inventions. Some are revolutionary, others comical, others simply impossible. But each testifies to the extraordinary imagination of its inventor. You'll find a flying bicycle, a bubble telegraph, passenger clouds and passenger birds, mechanical chess players, a water clock, a concentration hood, and many more incredible ideas. ...Show more

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      Knightology: A True Account of the Most Valiant Knights by Dugald Steer

      $49.99 AUD

      Category: History & Places

      The newest edition in the Ology series takes the reader back to a time of myth and legend. The book tells of tough tournaments, castle construction and defence, weapon mastery, going on Crusades amongst other knightly pursuits. Explore exceptional knights from both history and legend. The author, Sir La ncelot Marshal (a descendent of the most famous knight - Sir William Marshal), has left the book to his squire as he sets off on a quest to discover the true burial site of King Arthur and his infamous sword Excalibur. Can the tales within the book be true? And why was the true location of King Arthur and his sword kept secret? From jewelled covers to stunningly paper-engineered interiors the Ology series is renowned for it's fantastical stories and high end production values. Over 18 million Ologies have been sold worldwide. ...Show more

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      Puffin Little Historian: The Anzacs by Penguin Random House Australia

      $12.99 AUD

      Category: History & Places

      Just because we're LITTLE doesn't mean we can't learn BIG facts. Have you ever wondered how the ANZACs got their name? If you're a Little Historian who wants to learn about the ANZACs, you're about to MARCH INTO THE PAST with Puffin Little!

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      Season of the Witch: A Spellbinding History of Witches and Other Magical Folk by Matt Ralphs

      $34.99 AUD

      Category: History & Places

      Magic and witchcraft have fascinated us for thousands of years, we love to hear tales about witches of lore. But were the witches we've heard about all evil, vengeful sorceresses? Did they really fly on broomsticks and have green skin? Were they even all women? From Ancient Mesopotamian priests to moder n day Wiccans, find out the real - sometimes dark - truth about witches throughout history and across the globe, in this spellbinding book filled with myths, legends and magic. ...Show more

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      The Egyptians by Chaaya Prabhat; Jonny Marx

      $29.99 AUD

      Category: History & Places | Series: Hide-And-Seek History

      How did the Egyptians remove a mummy's brain? How much solid gold was used to make Tutankhamun's sarcophagus? Was the world's first pop star an Egyptian choral singer? Readers can discover the truth behind some of the most incredible Egyptian stories and superstitions and unearth the most fascinating a spects of an ancient culture in this immersive book. With flaps to lift on every page, there's plenty of history to uncover! ...Show more

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      The Magic Carpet's Guide to Earth's Forbidden Places by Patrick Makin

      $42.99 AUD

      Category: History & Places

      Where would you go if you had a magic carpet?   Take the journey of a lifetime and explore 19 real-life, off-limits locations... Whether you'd prefer to visit a volcano, do some supernatural sightseeing in Area 51, take a tour of the remotest island on Earth, or plunder the Secret Archives of the Vati can, the magic carpet will cover the four corners of the globe - and reveal hundreds of hidden secrets in between! ...Show more

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