The Life and World of Julius Caesar by Struan Reid
$15.00 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children | Series: The Life & World of... S.
Part of a series of biographies of significant individuals who can be said to embody a period of history, this book traces Julius Caesar's role and impact, contrasts his life with that of people from different sections of society and assesses his legacy. The use of sources is explored.
Groundbreakers: Sir Walter Raleigh by Shaun McCarthy
$42.95 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children | Series: Groundbreakers S. | Reading Level: 10-14
Part of a biography series exploring the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. This book provides the life story of Sir Walter Raleigh and an analysis of his work.
Groundbreakers: Alexander Fleming by Fiona MacDonald
$39.95 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children | Series: Groundbreakers S. | Reading Level: From 10 To 99
A biography of Alexander Fleming, exploring his life and work. It places his achievements in technological and historical context, and includes quotes and writings from newspapers and journals. It also contains information about his rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.
Leading Lives: Vladimir Ilyich Lenin by David Downing
$41.95 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children | Series: Leading Lives S.
An exploration of the life and achievements of Lenin. The book examines his early years, studies and interests, professional life, low points and legacy. An underlying theme throughout the "Leading Lives" series is to look at whether an individual can change the course of history.
Famous Lives: Martin Luther King by Anna Claybourne
$16.95 NZD
$19.99 (15% off)
Category: Biography, YA,children | Series: Famous Lives S.
This text takes a look at the life of Martin Luther King, whose message of peace helped to change American history. King was a Baptist preacher who went on to fight racism and segregation in an unfair American society. Follow his struggles and triumps that led to the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk by Donald J Sobol
$9.95 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children
Heinemann Profiles: Fidel Castro by Sean Connolly
$25.95 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children | Series: Heinemann Profiles S. | Reading Level: 9+
This title is part of a series examining the lives of people who have contributed to the history of the 20th century. Each book tells the life story of an important individual and analyzes their aims and achievements. This title gives an insight into the life of Fidel Castro.
Leading Lives: Yasser Arafat by David Downing
$41.95 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children | Series: Leading Lives S.
An exploration of the life and achievements of Yasser Arafat. The book examines his early years, studies and interests, professional life, low points and their legacy. An underlying theme throughout the
Cleopatra by Polly Dunbar
$15.95 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children | Series: Hole Story S. | Reading Level: From 7 to 9
You might have heard of Cleopatra. But do you know "The Hole Story"? Look through the hole on each page and discover the whole story of gorgeous Queen Cleo and her famous boyfriends - and get ready for some gruesome surprises.
Leading Lives: Benito Mussolini by David Downing
$41.95 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children | Series: Leading Lives S. | Reading Level: From 13 To 99
This title explores the life of Benito Mussolini. It examines his early years, studies and interests, professional life, low points and legacy. It is part of the "Leading Lives" series, the underlying theme of which is whether an individual can change the course of history.
A Little Tiger in the Chinese Night by Song Nan Zhang
$29.95 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children
Historical Storybooks: Mahatma Ghandi: the Salt of Freedom by Peter Hepplewhite
$16.95 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children | Series: Historical Storybooks
The year is 1930 and 13-year-old Chandras has the opportunity to join the great leader Mahatma Gandhi and thousands of others on a 'salt march' to the coast, to demonstrate against the unjust law that forced every Indian to pay a tax on salt. This book tells the story of Gandhi's famous 'salt march', fr ...Show more