The Measly Middle Ages: (Horrible Histories S.)

For as long as history has been recorded, girls haven't had much of a look in amongst all the great men we remember. But that doesn't mean they weren't there. And it doesn't mean that they didn't achieve great things, come up with wonderful inventions or win battles. This book aims to show that His-tory is actually Her-story.

Anne Frank kept a diary from 1942 to 1944. Initially she wrote it strictly for herself. Then, one day in 1944, a member of the Dutch government in exile announced in a broadcast from London that after the war he hoped to collect accounts of the suffering of the Dutch people under the German occupation, which could be made available to the public.

Do you think history is just about boring dates and long-dead kings and queens? This title shows you 200,000 years, 5,000 languages, 10,000 religions, 119 great empires, seven ancient wonders, two world wars, and one Elvis. It is packed with 3,500 years of bloody battles, glorious empires, revolting revolutions, and monstrous monarchs.

A 3D Egyptian adventure. It features three action-packed rooms of pops and pull-outs that follow master-thief Antef and his crew of criminals as they attempt to pull off the biggest tomb-robbery of all time and empty Tut's tomb of its finest treasures.

Features stories that provide answers for questions like - why making Christmas pudding used to be a crime and how to get rid of carol singers.

In July 1942, thirteen-year-old Anne Frank and her family, fleeing the horrors of Nazi occupation, went into hiding in an Amsterdam warehouse. Over the next two years Anne describes her thoughts, feelings and longings as she grows up in her diary which ends abruptly when, in August 1944, they were all betrayed.

Offers a comprehensive compendium of the history of Britain, encompassing various things from prehistoric times to the turn of the millennium. This book features internet links to additional resources, including video clips, games and interactive features.

Delve under London's streets from the days when the Romans ruled through to the hustle and bustle of the modern-day capital. Part of the See Inside series, this title includes double page spreads on medieval times, the Tudor period, the Plague, the Great Fire of London, the restoration, Victorian London and the Blitz.

Including 'mini-sections', this book also contains easy recall questions to test your progress; exam-style questions on each topic; a full practice exam; detailed worked answers with hints; and a mark scheme.

Features facts including which condition was cured by swallowing young frogs and why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse.