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Events That Changed the World

Events That Changed the World (Hardback)

By Ganeri, Anita

Find out about the some of the greatest events and people to shape our history and decide for yourself if you agree they should be in the 'top ten'.

ISBN 9780749690779
Replacement this title has been replaced by: 9781445106434
Published 1 March 2010 by Hachette Children's Books
Interest Age 9-11 years
Series Top Ten
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Getting About

Getting About (Paperback)

By Burch, Catherine

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This series explores what life was like for children in Britain during the Second World war

ISBN 9780749693282
Published 1 September 2009 by Hachette Children's Books
Interest Age 9-11 years
Series Growing Up in World War Two
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Food

Food (Paperback)

By Burch, Catherine

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This series explores what life was like for children in Britain during the Second World war

ISBN 9780749693299
Published 1 September 2009 by Hachette Children's Books
Interest Age 9-11 years
Series Growing Up in World War Two
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Medieval Warfare

Medieval Warfare (Hardback, New edition)

By Steele, Tara; Eastwood, Kay

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The Middle Ages in Europe was characterised by constant warfare. Intended for ages 7-14, this work shows how people defended themselves and launched attacks. Full-colour medieval drawings, museum pictures, illustrations and text help children understand: the crusades; how castles ...

ISBN 9780778713449
Published 20 November 2003 by Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada
Interest Age 8-12 years
Series Medieval Worlds
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Women and Girls in the Middle Ages

Women and Girls in the Middle Ages (Hardback, New title)

By Eastwood, Kay

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Intended for ages 7-14, this work outlines the similarities and differences between the lives of noblewomen, townswomen, and peasants in the medieval age with emphasis on: marriage, childbirth, and raising a family; education, joining a nunnery, and learning a trade; and medieval ...

ISBN 9780778713463
Published 20 November 2003 by Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada
Interest Age 8-12 years
Series Medieval Worlds
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Manners and Customs in the Middle Ages

Manners and Customs in the Middle Ages (Paperback, New title)

By Groves, Marsha

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Describes the different manners and customs that were practised by kings, knights, ladies, peasants and religious officials on the battlefield, in a monastery, at weddings, and at a funerals. This book includes topics such as: knights and chivalry; rules that noble youth had to f ...

ISBN 9780778713890
Published 28 February 2006 by Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada
Interest Age 8-14 years
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Ngoingoi Pewhairangi: a Remarkable Life
  

Ngoingoi Pewhairangi: a Remarkable Life (Paperback, illustrated edition, Contains Paperback and CD-Audio)

By Ka'ai, Tania

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A biography of Ngoingoi Pewhairangi, a loved and respected Maori leader who was born on the cusp of te ao kohatu (the old Maori world) and the beginning of some significant changes in contemporary Maori society and who utilised knowledge from both worlds throughout her entire lif ...

ISBN 9781869693176
Published 18 July 2008 by Huia Publishers
Interest Age Young Adults
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Skyhawks: The History of the RNZAF Skyhawk
  

Skyhawks: The History of the RNZAF Skyhawk (Hardback)

By Simms, Don; Lee-Frampton, Nick

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This book is in brilliant colour, with hundreds of photographs. It will give the reader an understanding of what it was like to be in the professional, close-knit team that was the RNZAF Air Combat Force. Whether in the flying units at Ohakea and Nowra, or in the support ...

ISBN 9781877427367
Published 1 July 2011 by Willson Scott Publishing
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Punishment and Control in Historical Perspective
   

Punishment and Control in Historical Perspective (Hardback)

Edited by Johnston, Helen

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Bringing together research on punishment and social control, this book develops theoretical perspectives and explores territory in research on the 19th and 20th centuries. It looks at groups that have been under-represented- women, respectable/middle-class criminals, juvenile off ...

ISBN 9780230549333
Published 24 October 2008 by Macmillan Publishers New Zeala
Interest Age All ages
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Homes Discovered Through History
 

Homes Discovered Through History (Paperback)

By Bryant-Mole, Karen; Filmed/photographed by Mukhida, Zul

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One of a series which combines photographs and text to help explore important areas of the curriculum through familiar topics or themes. This title looks at some of the ways to explore history through homes by asking questions like What was it like to wash clothes or take a bath ...

ISBN 9780713645811
Published 7 November 1996 by A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Interest Age 0-6 years
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