She Speaks - Women's Speeches That Changed the World, from Pankhurst to Greta by Yvette Cooper
25.00 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction
A powerful celebration of brilliant speeches by women throughout the ages, from Emmeline Pankhurst to Greta Thunberg. 'A treasure trove of trailblazers' - Cathy Newman Looking at lists of the greatest speeches of all time, you might think that powerful oratory is the preserve of men. But the truth is ...Show more
Ancient Rome (DK Find Out!) by DK
18.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: DKfindout!
DKfindout!Ancient Rometakes kids back in time to discover what life was like in Ancient Rome. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for more!For an ...Show more
Armistice by Ruth Starke
30.00 NZD
Category: History
In this companion to the award-winning My Gallipoli, many voices will recall the day the Great War ended and the months that followed before peace rang out around the world. On 11 November 1918, after four years of fighting, the Allied powers signed an agreement with Germany to end the Great War and to ...Show more
Castles: Conquer the World's Most Impressive Castles by Laura Buller
40.00 NZD
Category: History
Journey across the world and throughout history to discover the world's best and most unusual castles, and learn about their features, from the tallest turrets to the dingiest dungeons. Find out how castles have changed over time and what happened to the people who lived in them. A glimpse into the hist ...Show more
Close Ups, Cross Sections and Cutaways (In Focus) by Libby Walden
33.00 NZD
Category: Lift-the-Flaps | Series: In Focus
Ten illustrators place ten subjects under the microscope to uncover what lies beneath the surface...From famous landmarks to fruit and veg and from the natural world to everyday inventions, In Focus investigates a fresh perspective by looking at 101 wonders of the world from the outside, in.
The Art of Drag by Jake Hall
47.00 NZD
Category: LGBTQI+
Before RuPaul's Drag Race propelled the cultural phenomenon into the global spotlight, drag had been around for thousands of years. Immerse yourself in the rich history of drag in this lusciously illustrated guide. The history of drag has been formed by many intersections: fashion, theatre, sexuality ...Show more
History Atlas by Thiago de Moraes
30.00 NZD
Category: History
Prepare to embark on a global tour through time. You might want to take a map... But this is no ordinary atlas. The maps in History Atlas are rich visual extravaganzas, packed with extraordinary characters from Genghis Khan to Martin Luther King. Travel from Ancient Egypt and Rome to Ethiopia, Russia an ...Show more
The Atlas of Great Journeys by Philip Steele
40.00 NZD
Category: History
The Atlas of Great Journeysallows readers to follow in the footsteps of the most daring adventurers as they set out to explore the unknown. Fascinating original map illustrations show the world's greatest journeys, and lavishly illustrated fact pages tell the stories of each expedition - what dangers th ...Show more
We Are the Romans (Meet the People Behind the History) by David Long
19.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: Meet the People Behind the History
Step back in time to Ancient Rome and meet some of the many people who lived, worked, and played during that time. The illustrations are strikingly colorful, highly detailed, and immensely informative. Through these pages, readers will discover a fuller understanding of Ancient Roman culture....As this ...Show more
Andy Warhol and Jean Michel Basquiat (Team Up) by Francesca Ferretti de Blonay
28.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography
This series looks at the magic that can happen when two talents meet and work together. Andy and Jean-Michel were more than 30 years apart in age, but they had an artistic connection and collaborated on over 100 unique works, with their different approach to painting creating a new, original and brillia ...Show more
Te Pouhere Kōrero 10 by Edited by Arini Loader and Nēpia Mahuika
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Te Pouhere Kōrero 10 focuses on the new history curricula launched across all schools in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2023. A number of Pouhere historians have been involved in this process as advisors, writers and developers. The editors of this volume had a particular engagement throughout, and other contr ...Show more
Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species by Sabina Radeva; Charles Darwin
34.00 NZD
Category: Biology
The first ever picture-book retelling of Charles Darwin's On The Origin of Species; this accessible work brings evolution to the younger generation through stylish illustrations and a simple, easy-to-understand text. On The Origin of Species has been the definitive explanation of the theory of evolutio ...Show more