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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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    Ghostology by Dugald Steer

    $45.00 AUD

    Category: History & Places

    In 1975, under a bed in an old house in Tarrytown, New York, an unearthly tome entitled Ghostology was discovered, wrapped in a substance, later found to be ectoplasm. It is the life's work and study of American ghostologist Lucinda Curtle, who mysteriously passed to the Other Side during a seance. Afte r her death, Ghostology seemingly became haunted by the ghost of Lucinda herself, who now wants to keep the secrets of the dead A SECRET. Now published, ghostwritten by Dugald Steer, the world itself can decide if Ghostology - purporting to tell the truth about ghosts - was solid fact or insubstantial fiction.Delve into the wealth of information and learn about different types of ghosts, ghosts around the world and ghost through history; haunted houses, ships and other objects (including books); the ghostologist's field kit; psychics and mediums; fakes and frauds; test your ghostological knowledge on one of Lucinda's own case studies. Complete with a jewel in the cover, as well as letters, booklets, sealed pages, flaps, a moving wheel novelty and glow in the dark ink. ...Show more

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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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    Secrets of the Nile (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

    Discover mind-blowing history, awesome architecture and incredible creatures as you sail through Egypt up the majestic river Nile.

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