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History Hackers: Victorian Venture
History Hackers: Victorian Venture follows a group of young explorers known as the History Hackers who use their curiosity and problem-solving skills to travel back in time to Victorian Britain. In this adventure, the team must help with a challenge tied to life in the Victorian era — such as factory life, child labour reforms, inventions of the Industrial Revolution, or everyday Victorian so…
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- 823 TWI h
Battle Story: Isandlwana 1879
Battle Story: Isandlwana 1879 recounts the dramatic Zulu victory over the British during the Anglo-Zulu War. The book explains the background of the campaign, the misjudgments of British commanders, the tactics of the Zulu army, and the devastating outcome for the British forces. Maps, photographs, and eyewitness accounts make this a clear and accessible retelling of one of the Empire’s most …
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- 9780750965231
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- 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm
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- Battle Story
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- 968.4031 YOR b
Battle Story: Blenheim 1704
A concise and accessible account of the Battle of Blenheim, fought during the War of the Spanish Succession. The book explores the strategic context of Marlborough and Prince Eugene’s victory over Franco-Bavarian forces, describing troop movements, tactics, and the consequences for European power balance. Illustrated with maps, photographs, and eyewitness material, it offers a clear introduct…
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- 9780752499680
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- 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm
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- Battle Story
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- 940.55 FAL b
Battle Story: Maiwand 1880
A concise, accessible account of the Battle of Maiwand during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. It details the background of the British campaign, the Afghan resistance, the course of the battle, and its consequences for the empire. Includes maps, illustrations, and eyewitness testimony that highlight the ferocity of the clash and the survival story of “Bobbie,” the regimental dog.
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- 9780752479378
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- 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm
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- Battle Story
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- 958.048 YOR b
Battle Story: Hastings 1066
Battle Story: Hastings 1066 tells the story of one of the most famous battles in British history, where William of Normandy defeated King Harold II to become William the Conqueror. The book explains the background of the Norman invasion, the Saxon defense, battle tactics, and the aftermath that changed English history forever. Clear maps, illustrations, and eyewitness accounts make this a conci…
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- 9780750965187
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- 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm
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- Battle Story
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- 942.021 TRI b
Battle Story: Bosworth 1485
Battle Story: Bosworth 1485 recounts the decisive clash of the Wars of the Roses, where Richard III was defeated by Henry Tudor, who became King Henry VII. The book provides a clear overview of the political background, troop movements, and tactics, with maps, illustrations, and eyewitness material that make this turning point in English history accessible to general readers.
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- 9780750965170
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- 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm
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- Battle Story
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- 942.045 ING b
WHO WAS QUEEN ELIZABETH?
Our bestselling series is fit for a queen! The life of Queen Elizabeth I was dramatic and dangerous: cast out of her father's court at the age of three and imprisoned at nineteen, Elizabeth was crowned queen in 1558, when she was only twenty-five. A tough, intelligent woman who spoke five languages, Elizabeth ruled for over forty years and led England through one of its most prosperous periods…
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- 978-0-448-44839-8
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- 103 p. ; ill. ; 19 cm.
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- 920 EDI w c.1 201970018
HORRIBLE HISTORIES: VILLAINOUS VICTORIANS
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the VILLAINOUS VICTORIANS, including Why burglars were scared of bogies, which poet said he ate an ape and how a snick fadger might kiddy-nap your spangle. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans
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- 978-1-407104-31-7
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- 142 p ; 20 cm
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- 941.08 DEA h c.1 2025020064
HORRIBLE HISTORIES: STORMIN' NORMANS
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the STORMIN' NORMANS, including why Norman knights slept with a dolly, which pirate hung up his eye-patch and became a saint and why Crusader ships were defended with barrels of pee. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
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- 978-1407-10430-0
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- 139 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
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- 942.02 DEA h c.1 201860268
HORRIBLE HISTORIES: SLIMY STUARTS
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the SLIMY STUARTS, including why some slimy Stuarts ate toads, snails and fleas, which king picked his nose and never washed his hands and why people wore fish on their feet (bleeugh!). With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
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- 978-1407-17405-1
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- 140 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm.
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- 941.06 DEA h c.1 201930201
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