Series:

Hands-on-History

1 primary work • 5 total works

Book 8

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Step into the world of the Vikings! 

Wear a Jarl’ s helmet, write your name in  runes, dye material just as they did 1000 years ago,  drink Viking apple juice, play the board game hnef-tafl  and mould a good-luck charm.

Each book in QED’ s  Hands-on History series combines informative text  with brilliant hands-on projects that bring history to life.



From making an Egyptian water clock to sipping Aztec hot chocolate, playing the Viking game of Hnef-tafl and dressing as a Roman gladiator, brilliant hands-on projects bring history to life.


All activities have clear step-by-step instructions and use easily obtainable materials.
Written by an acclaimed non-fiction children’ s author and illustrated with lavish photography, artwork and maps, each book is a comprehensive guide to the period.


Perfect for homework projects! Meets both the UK and US curriculum requirements for history at this level.

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Vikings

by Fiona MacDonald

Published 29 October 1992
Each book in the "Insights" series provides children with a broad range of topics in history, natural history and science. Six pages with fold-out flaps allow children the opportunity to discover historical facts or animal physiology, such as the exact movement an animal makes when it runs, jumps, flies or crawls. This volume explores the lives of the Vikings, describing what they ate, how they traded, their mastery of sailing craft and their hierarchy. Individual warriors and explorers of renown are mentioned, as is the demise of their empire.

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Ancient Egyptians

by Fiona MacDonald

Published 29 October 1992
Designed to accompany the ground-breaking TV series Ancient Egyptians -- first screened in November 2003-- this superbly illustrated children's book looks at one of the world's earliest civilizations, exploring how the people lived, loved, worshipped and died. Printed in full colour throughout, Ancient Egyptians features stunning computer generated images created using cutting edge technology. These images, along with live action stills from the TV series, museum artefacts and in situ photography, combine to create a unique visual experience that will appeal to children in the 8-12 age range, as well as a wider family audience. With a host of fascinating fact boxes and special features, the book explores major themes in the history of Ancient Egypt, from Pharaohs and Gods, and Wars and Warfare, to Crime and Punishment and Rituals of Death. Within this thematic context are related the extraordinary events surrounding four real life incedents, as feartured in the TV series. The book concludes with a glossary and index.

Cover of Romans: Dress, Eat, Write, and Play Just Like the Romans
"Fascinating facts and thirteen easy-to-do activities involve young readers in exploring this ancient civilization and its people"--Provided by publisher.

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The Aztecs

by Fiona MacDonald

Published 29 October 1992
Each book in the "Insights" series provides children with a broad range of topics in history, natural history and science. Six pages with fold-out flaps allow children the opportunity to discover historical facts or animal physiology, such as the exact movement an animal makes when it runs, jumps, flies or crawls. This volume explores the Aztec peoples, their territory and ways of life. It questions the evidence we have of their existence, their skills and crafts, how they hunted and prepared for war, and the catastrophic events that occurred after the arrival of European explorers.