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A Brief History of Underpants by Christine Van Zandt
$17.00 NZD
Category: History
A Brief History of Underpants explores the history of underwear with zany facts and illustrations. The cover features an interactive reveal wheel that turns to show underwear through the ages. From bloomers to boxers, everyone wears underwear! One part humor, one part history, A Brief History of Underpa ...Show more
Timeline: Science and Technology (A Visual History of Our World) by Peter Goes
$40.00 NZD
Category: Science
A visual introduction to our planet and society told through the history of our greatest inventions and the technology that has changed the world. In his signature playful style, Peter Goes illustrates the most fascinating technologies, from the first tools to the most specialized IT, from medical brea ...Show more
Explore! Aotearoa by Bronwen Wall
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Reading Level: 10+
Explore! Aotearoa features the amazing true stories of New Zealand’s explorers. It follows adventurers like: Kupe, Thomas Brunner and Kehu, Freda du Faur and the Graham Brothers, Tāne Tinorau and Kieran McKay, Kelly Tarlton and Wade Doak. Journey with them over the waves, across the land, up the mountai ...Show more
The Silk Roads: A New History of the World (HB Abridged Illustrated Edition) by Peter Frankopan
$30.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: 9 YA
Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world. Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author and historian explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the east married the we ...Show more
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
Contagion: Plagues, Pandemics and Cures from the Black Death to Covid-19 and Beyond by Dr. Richard Gunderman
$37.00 NZD
Category: Biology
As the outbreak of a new and deadly form of coronavirus dominates headlines and triggers fear and global recession, now is a good time to reflect on the history and science of transmissible diseases. Behind every disease is a story, from the natural history of the disease and its course in the individua ...Show more
History of the World in 100 Pictures by Rob Lloyd Jones
$23.00 NZD
Category: History
This stunningly presented history of the world covers.100 fascinating historical subjects, including Ancient Egypt, Alexander the Great, the start of Islam, the Aztecs, the French Revolution, the first computer, Albert Einstein and the Space Race. Each topic is brought to life by photographs, easy-to-re ...Show more
Hindsight: Pivotal Moments in New Zealand History by Mandy Hager
$40.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Four pivotal moments in New Zealand's history are examined through a variety of source materials and commentary that enlivens the event and describes its impact on our society and growth as a nation. Hindsight is a resource for all schools and libraries. These topics are linked to themes in the social ...Show more
Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi by Toby Morris with Ross Calman, Mark Derby & Piripi Walker
$20.00 NZD
Category: General Graphic Books
Ground-breaking full-colour graphic novel about Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi. This reorua (bilingual) graphic-novel-style flip book presents important information in a visually appealing and engaging way. The text (in both English and te reo Māori) and illustrations work together to pro ...Show more
Amazing Treasures: 100+ Objects and Places That Will Boggle Your Mind by David Long
$37.00 NZD
Category: History
Discover 100 of the world's most extraordinary man made and natural treasures, objects and places Discover 100 of the world's most remarkable artefacts, most stunning artworks and most intriguing ruins in this beautifully illustrated book about Earth's treasures.Treasures both natural and manmade make a ...Show more
Story of Music: A History of Music for Children by Mick Manning; Britta Granström
$35.00 NZD
Category: Music
A friendly and inspiring introduction to music history, telling the stories of the world's greatest musicians from Bach to Beyonce. The Story of Music begins with the early drums and flutes of our ancestors, which date back to the last icea age, through to the modern day. Mick Manning and Brita Granst ...Show more
See Inside Inventions (Usborne Lift-the-Flap) by Alex Frith
$23.00 NZD
Category: Lift-the-Flaps | Series: Usborne See Inside
This title tells the wonderful, mysterious and often funny stories behind famous inventions. Flaps reveal lovingly detailed artwork to show the hidden workings inside inventions. Carefully researched text explains the differences between discovery, invention and innovation, and how these three aspects u ...Show more