Uncover History: The Vikings

by Clare Hibbert

Published 12 October 2023

Uncover History and find out about Viking times with this fun and humorous guide.

Who were the Vikings? Read about where they came from, the lands they invaded and settled in and their daily lives. Find out about their trading, longships and intricate craftwork. Find out the answer to questions such as 'were the Vikings good at fighting?', 'what was it like on board a Viking boat?' and 'who were the Viking gods?'

Using fun, humorous illustrations, this book tells the story of Viking people, leaders and gods and offers an insight into the daily life of ordinary Vikings.

Ideally suited for readers age 8+.

Read the other titles in the series: Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, the Maya, the Stone, Bronze and Iron Age, and the Shang Dynasty


Uncover History: The Maya

by Clare Hibbert

Published 12 October 2023

Uncover History and find out about the Mayan civilisation with this fun and humorous guide

Who were the Mayans? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did and why they built pyramids. Find out about their gods, why they stargazed and what happened to their civilisation. Find out the answer to questions such as 'who ruled the Maya?', 'what was Mayan writing like?' and 'what art did the Maya make?'

Using fun, humorous illustrations, this book tells the story of Mayan people, from farmers to leaders.

Ideally suited for readers age 8+.

Read the other titles in the series: Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, the Vikings, the Stone, Bronze and Iron Age, and the Shang Dynasty


Who were the first Britons? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did, what they made, how they traded. Find out the answer to questions such as 'How did they build their settlements such as Skara Brae?', 'Why was Stonehenge built?', 'When did the Bronze Age begin?', 'What were Iron Age homes like?' and, finally, 'Who were the Celts?'

Using fun, humorous illustrations, this book offers an insight into the daily life of the Early Britons.

Ideally suited for readers age 8+.

Read the other titles in the series: Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, the Maya, the Vikings and the Shang Dynasty.