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A Question of History: Did Romans Really Eat Flamingos? and Other Questions about the Romans by Tim Cooke
Category: Education | Series: A\Question of History Ser.
Take a look at the wackier side of history!Who was the maddest Roman emperor? Why didn't the Romans use toilet paper? And just how dangerous was a Roman tortoise? A Question of History: Ancient Rome answers all these questions and much more.With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws ...Show more
A Question of History: What Happened to the Pharaoh's Brain? and Other Questions about Ancient Egypt by Tim Cooke
Category: Education | Series: A\Question of History Ser.
Take a look at the wackier side of history!Why did the first pyramids fall down? How did Tutankhamun die? And what really happened to the pharaoh's brain? Discover the answers to these questions and much more in A Question of History: The Ancient Egyptians!With an engaging question and answer format, th ...Show more
A Question of History: Why Did the Shang Write on Turtles? and Other Questions about the Shang Dynasty by Tim Cooke
Category: Education | Series: A\Question of History Ser.
Take a look at the wackier side of history!Who were the Shang people? Why did they LOVE mud and moths? And just what made the Shang such fearsome warriors? A Question of History: The Shang Civilisation answers all these questions and much more.With an engaging question and answer format, this series dra ...Show more
A Question of History: Why did the ancient Greeks ride elephants into battle? And other questions about ancient Greece by Tim Cooke
Category: Education | Series: A\Question of History Ser.
Take a look at the wackier side of history! Why did Minoans have strong ankles? How did an owl inspire a city? And why on Earth did the ancient Greeks exercise NAKED? With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating, sometimes gruesome, world of famous p ...Show more
A Why Were Mayan Games So Deadly? and Other Questions about the Maya by Tim Cooke
Category: Education | Series: A\Question of History Ser.
Take a look at the wackier side of history! Did the Maya really invent hot chocolate? Why did they have pointed heads? And did the Maya civilisation really disappear? With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating, sometimes gruesome, world of famous pe ...Show more
Ancient Greece by Franklin Watts; Tim Cooke
Category: Education | Series: Facts and Artefacts Ser.
The ancient Greeks were skilled builders, artists and inventors, and one of the best ways to discover how they lived is by studying the artefacts they made. Just as ancient objects enable us to step back into the world of the people who made them, the stories people told can reveal what they thought abo ...Show more
Ancient Rome by Franklin Watts; Tim Cooke
Category: Education | Series: Facts and Artefacts Ser.
The ancient Romans were skilled builders, artists and inventors, and one of the best ways to discover how they lived is by studying the artefacts they made. Just as ancient objects enable us to step back into the world of the people who made them, the stories people told can reveal what they thought abo ...Show more
Facts and Artefacts - Ancient Greece by Tim Cooke
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Facts and Artefacts Ser.
How to Change the World with a Ball of String by Tim Cooke
Category: Children's History
A completely unique and imaginative take on history for children. Using examples from the past to show how you can start your ow empire, conquer your neighbours or stage your own industrial revolution - this is a fascinating and entertaining approach to the subject.