Humanities Books

Margaret Mahy’s fantastic history of New Zealand has been revised and updated to include recent events such as the Christchurch earthquakes and the economic recession. “ … Look for New Zealand on the map. There is the North Island like some long-necked creature leaping up and away, trying to esc...

All the foul favourites from the "Horrible Histories" series presented in a blood-curdling box with flip-top lid. It contains twenty books and includes the "Rotten Romans", "Terrible Tudors" and "Awesome Egyptians".

From Joseph Banks to Ernest Rutherford and Beatrice Tinsley to Ingrid Visser, Atoms, Dinosaurs & DNA profiles 68 of New Zealand's most remarkable scientists. Among them are some of the earliest explorers and collectors, the first professional scientists, twentieth-century pioneers in emergin...

An exciting addition to the Horrible Histories series, these titles will tackle all the hot historical topics in a new full-colour format with durable cover. In the second title of the series Tery Deary reveals the horrible history of knights - all the gore and more! Readers should forget the fairy ...

An exciting addition to the Horrible Histories series, these titles will tackle all the hot historical topics in a new full-colour format with durable cover. Beginning with the perennial favourie Pirates, they're all the Horrible History a reader needs in one handy little handbook Terry Deary revea...

"The Diary of a Young Girl" is among the most enduring documents of the 20th century. Anne Frank kept a diary from 1942 to 1944. Initially she wrote it strictly for herself. Then, one day in 1944, a member of the Dutch government in exile announced in a radio broadcast from London that ...

This is a horribly huge book of nasty bits that's just bursting with foul facts. Readers can find out why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse, or why Elizabeth I enjoyed visiting new toilets - and get stuck in to tons of wicked word games, killer quizzes and stacks of savage stickers. With all t...

From the co-author of the bestselling 'The Dangerous Book for Boys', this is a book of heroes, new and old, known and sadly forgotten, now to be glorified as they ought to be. From Captain Scott to Joe Simpson, from Douglas Bader to Ernest Shackleton, from Gertrude Bell to Emily Pankhurst, Conn Iggu...

It's history with the nasty bits left in! Want to know: Why llamas wore earrings and drank beer? How a bucket of stewed pee can make you beautiful? Why servants ate the emperor's hair? Discover all the foul facts about the Incredible Incas - all the gore and more!

It's August AD 78 and Claudia is at the Forum in Pompeii. It's a day of strange encounters and even odder portents. When the ground shakes Claudia is convinced it is a bad omen. What does it all mean? And why is she so disturbed by Vesuvius, the great volcano that looms over the city.

New Zealand's isolation began over 80 million years ago when, powered by mighty geological forces, the land mass rifted away from ancient Gondwana and drifted into the Pacific with its precious cargo of wildlife. The natural history of the shaky isles and their surrounding seas, the dramatic geology...

Anne Frank's "Diary of a Young Girl" is among the most enduring documents of the 20th century. Anne Frank kept a diary from 12 June 1942 to 1 August 1944. Initially, she wrote it strictly for herself. Then, one day in 1944, Gerrit Bolkestein, a member of the Dutch government in exile, announced in a...

Step into a world of adventure—go back in time or to distant lands with Jack and Annie! From France in the Middle Ages to the prairies of America to the Moon, Jack and Annie make history fun by taking ...

Packed with a barmy blend of foul facts, cartoon strips, stories, jokes, activities and puzzles, the 2011 Annual includes a whole heap of nasty bits from the smash-hit CBBC TV series, including "Rattus Rattus", "Stupid Deaths" and "The News at When". A must-have for all...

Packed with the usual barmy blend of foul facts, cartoon strips, stories, jokes, activities and puzzles, the "2010 Annual" includes a whole heap of nasty bits. This is a must-have for all fans of the series. It's guaranteed to keep boredom at bay for another year.

This book features history with twice the nasty bits...and in an incredible new edition! Readers can learn what life was really like in the Measly Middle Ages - in days of old when knights were bold, women wore tall pointy hats, and the peasants truly were revolting. In "Vicious Vikings", ...

Step into a world of adventure—go back in time or to distant lands with Jack and Annie! From France in the Middle Ages to the prairies of America to the Moon, Jack and Annie make history fun by taking you right there! Revolutionary War On Wednesday #22 The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and ...

History with the nasty bits left in! The Horrible History of France reveals the revolting truth behind the rebellious, revolutionary French, from the tortured times o the Dark Ages to the murderous moments of the 19th Century Want to know: *which King thought he was made of glass? *why French bread ...

Cruel Crime and Painful Punishment is crammed full of 7,000 yearsof law-makers and law-breakers with a rogue's gallery of pirates,witch-finders, highwaymen, torturers, traitors and tyrants. Want to know: Who was sentenced to death-by coffee? Where you could be whipped for flying a kite? Why a cocker...

It's history with the nasty bits left in| Want to know: What a liripoop is? Which potty professor liked to walk like a dinosaur? What's buried beneath the botanical gardens? Plot your path to the past with the frightful fold-out map of the city - take a punt past corpse-ridden Christchurch and go sk...

A double helping of horrible bits bound together in a great value paperback. The Barmy British Empire reveals the brutal facts about how Brittannia ruled the waves - from infamous antics in India to dreadful deeds done down under The Blitzed Brits describes what life was like for the people who stay...

The Moonbeam Award Gold Medal Winner in the religion category, The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the Story beneath all the stories in the Bible. At the center of the Story is a baby, the child upon whom everything will depend. Every story whispers his name. From Noah to Moses to the great King David&m...

Rotten Rulers gives you the lowdown on the world's most loathsome leaders.From bizarre tsars and evil emperors to crazy kings an queens, people all around the world have suffered at the hands of their rulers for centuries. Whether they're nutty or nasty, fa or foul, those in charge rarely get it rig...

One of the "Horrible Histories" series, this gives gruesome details of Tudor life, including cruel kings such as Henry VIII.

Step into a world of adventure—go back in time or to distant lands with Jack and Annie! From France in the Middle Ages to the prairies of America to the Moon, Jack and Annie make history fun by taking you right there! Pirates Past Noon #4 It's a treasure trove of trouble . . . when ...

Step into a world of adventure—go back in time or to distant lands with Jack and Annie! From France in the Middle Ages to the prairies of America to the Moon, Jack and Annie make history fun by taking you right there! Sunset of the Sabertooth #7 The Ice Age is very cool ...for two kids ...

Step into a world of adventure—go back in time or to distant lands with Jack and Annie! From France in the Middle Ages to the prairies of America to the Moon, Jack and Annie make history fun by taking you right there! The Knight at Dawn #2 Peacocks for dinner and boys in skirts? That's wh...

From the dark days when the Puritans tried to abolish Christmas, to Christmas in the trenches when the British and Germans traded bullets for footballs, this title supplies Christmas facts the readers wanted to know.

Discover the lives of some impressive New Zealand men and women - people who have achieved fame through their exploits as scientists, pioneers, adventurers, leaders, inventors, artists and sportspeople. Where have they come from- What was their early childhood like- What made them successful. Thi...

Here are more than sixty Bible stories, specially chosen for young children: a foundation on which to build a growing knowledge of the Bible. With bright illustrations and simple, clearly laid out text, this retelling is ideal for beginner readers. This outstanding Bible is now available in its sma...

Beautifully illustrated board book helping children to understand the true meaning of the Easter season with clear and simple text. The carefully written sentences are brought to life with endearing illustrations from artist Steve Whitlow, sensitively depicting the story of Easter.

From the exciting account of the world's creation to the stirring tale of David and Goliath, and following the astonishing life of Jesus, every featured Bible story is related in an accessible way without compromising the original texts. Fascinating background information provides historical, geogra...

Gripping and inspiring, these true stories of bravery, terror, and hope chronicle nine different children's experiences during the Holocaust. These are the true-life accounts of nine Jewish boys and girls whose lives spiraled into danger and fear as the Holocaust overtook Europe. In a time of great ...

This die cut book tells 5 familiar Bible stories with charming illustrations and simple, playful words told from the inside out.

They are the Army's most elite top-secret strike force. But you won't hear about their heroics on the news, no headlines about them can appear in the papers, and no one--not even their families--can know who they are. First Special Forces Operational Detachment-D--Delta Force, America's supersecret ...

This new addition to the "Read and Share"TM brand contains 40 stories plus a 60 minute DVD including bonus features just for toddlers. The "Read and Share Toddler Bible" is a delightful way to introduce little ones ages one to four to God's Word. Gwen Ellis's engaging retelling of Bible stories alon...

There is nothing worse than being boring, except for being old "and" boring! This exciting new book will help teens discover 101 ways to live life to its fullest before it's too late. The interactive format contains fill-in pages, checklists, and adhesive stars to place on each page when the suggest...

This beautiful deluxe edition of the Moonbeam Award Gold Medal Winner is a storybook Bible to treasure. It includes the narrative on three CDs so children can read along. Experience all the emotion and drama as award-winning actor David Suchet's narration brings this storybook Bible to life. Ever...

From the photographer of the bestselling I Spy books and creator of the Can You See What I See? series is a new Christmas search-and-find reader chock-full of fun! Children can read the simple text and use the picture clues to search for dozens of hidden trinkets and toys! An illustrated word list i...

"The Very First Christmas" introduces children to one of the most wonderful stories of all time, the birth of Jesus. Using the popular and vibrant artwork from the "Beginner's Bible", children will learn the events leading up to Jesus' birth and his miraculous arrival. By the end...