History meets archaeology in this fantastic new series. You can uncover the secrets behind the world's lost towns, tombs, shipwrecks and treasures. You can find out how archaeologists discovered these priceless finds. There are paired lost and found spreads for each discovery. It features stunning photography, and fascinating historical accounts.
The Mayflower and the Pilgrims' New World
by Nathaniel Philbrick
Adapted from the New York Times bestseller Mayflower! After a dangerous journey across the Atlantic, the Mayflower?s passengers were saved from certain destruction with the help of the Natives of the Plymouth region. For fifty years a fragile peace was maintained as Pilgrims and Native Americans learned to work together. But when that trust was broken by the next generation of leaders, a conflict erupted that nearly wiped out Pilgrims and Natives alike. Adapted from the New York Times bestseller...
Time Traveler Inventions (Time Traveler)
by Oldrich Ruzicka and Silvie Sanza
A fun new format including a time traveller's dial allows kids to explore some of the greatest inventions in history. This interactive book format invites children to go through different time periods, learning about the invention of the bicycle, the first telephone, the airplane and many more. The cover mechanism enables them to dial into and learn about a specific period in history through colorful and inviting illustrations and facts. This entertaining reference tool is a great resource and a...
Hernan Cortes (Fact Finders Biographies: Great Explorers)
by Thomas Streissguth
El Pacto del Mayflower (Mayflower Compact) (Documentos de la Democracia de Estados Unidos (Documents Of)
by Christine Honders
Meet the seafaring adventurers, storytellers, and famous figures of Norse history in this new Leveled Reader, perfect for independent readers and kids who love learning about ancient cultures. Learn how the Vikings lived, worked, and played (...and pillaged!). Explore the rich history, culture, mythology and newest findings of the ever interesting Viking world. National Geographic Readers' expert-vetted text, along with brilliant images and a fun approach to reading have proved to be a winni...
The Sports Timeline Posterbook (What on Earth Posterbook)
by Christopher Lloyd
ENJOY THE SPECTACULAR story of sport from the ancient Olympics in 776 BC to London 2012 on a laminated 10-foot timeline wallchart. More than 100 different sporting moments are featured in over 1,000 pictures and captions to tell a unique history of sport on a spectrum including fighting, racing, and ball games. This giant edition is specially designed to be unfolded and stuck up on a wall and will make a spectacular display for any sports hall, pavilion, changing room, library, bedroom, classroo...
On 4 November 1922, a young Egyptian boy working on Howard Carter's archaeological dig in the Valley of the Kings stumbled across a strange piece of rock. On closer inspection it turned out to be a stone step that would lead Carter to a long-lost tomb - and to treasures beyond his wildest dreams. The tomb belonged to boy pharaoh Tutankhamun and was packed full of priceless artefacts. It had been largely untouched for over 3,000 years and remains one of the most important archaeological discov...
Starting with the discovery of King Tut's tomb and its glorious treasures, the authors explore the entire Valley of the Kings resting place for 27 pharaohs and tell little-known stories about the remarkable tombs and their occupants.
Describes the life of Carvalho, a Jewish photographer who accompanied John Charles Fremont on his last expedition to the West.
Lewis and Clark (Our People) (Spirit of America: Our People)
by Cynthia Klingel
The Conquistadores (Proud Heritage: The Hispanic Library)
by R Conrad Stein
Introduces the lives, actions, and impact of the Spanish explorers of the Americas, who were known as the conquistadors.