WELCOME TO AUSTRALIAN USED HOMESCHOOL BOOKS!
HISTORY NON-FICTION - THE AGE OF DISCOVERY
Make Your Own Galleon - Model to Assemble (David
Woodroffe) $5 PB EC Includes a history of sailing ships by Fiona Macdonald. Any
age.
Pirate Diary: The Journal Of Jake Carpenter
(Richard Platt - author Of Castle Diary - Sonlight 2 title) $7 HB EC (Ex lib) A
rollicking account of pirate life by the creators of the acclaimed Castle Diary.
“The twenty-third of September, 1716 I write this on my last day at home.
Tomorrow I am to join my Uncle Will aboard his ship and become A Sailor. Will
has told me of sea monsters and mermaids and has sailed through a hurricane.
Maybe I shall see these things For Myself!” Nine-year-old Jake Carpenter does
indeed see all this - and more, when his ship, the Greyhound, is captured by
pirates and he embarks on an exciting new life on the wrong side of the law.
8-11 YO
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pirate-Diary-Journal-Jake-Carpenter/dp/0744594308/ref=pd_sim_b_img_1
The Illustrated History Of The World “The Nineteenth Century” (Michael
Pollard) $ 6 HB EC A history of the world during the nineteenth century.
Includes the early Industrial Revolution in Europe, growing colonial empires,
conflicts over slavery, and America's emergence as an industrial giant. Each
volume is organized on a spread-by-spread basis that lets young readers locate
subjects with confidence and research topics in considerable depth. Every
two-page spread contains a lively, thought-provoking essay accompanied by an
array of striking illustrations, full-color reproductions of important artworks,
photographs of archaeological finds, detailed maps, and original diagrams.
Colorful sidebars on each spread detail concurrent events from around the globe
and help develop a chronological and world-wide perspective. 10+
http://www.alibris.com/search/books/isbn/0816027919
Famous Lives “Explorers” (Peggy Burns) $3 HB EC (Ex
lib) Contains biographies of Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand
Magellen, James Cook, Mary Kingsley and Ronald Amundsen. Illustrated with colour
and black and white photos. 9+
The Big Book Of Explorers (David Marshall) $7 HB EC Through the ages men
and women have risked their lives to conquer the unknown - to discover distant
lands and seas, fathom the depths of the oceans, and to explore the farthest
reaches of space. From the thrilling discoveries of Marco Polo, Christopher
Columbus and Captain Cook to the heroic adventures of Amundsen. Amy Johnson and
the Apollo astronauts, this book describes the greatest explorers in history.
Its clear text and colourful illustrations, maps, and photographs highlight the
wonder and excitement of their feasts and achievements.
http://www.kel-ediciones.com/html/search/product.asp?ProductCode=760011&texto=&type=&page=9
Expedition “Magellan: A Voyage Around The World”
(Fiona Macdonald) $6 HB BRAND NEW Focuses on the expedition and the times during
which it took place rather than on details of Magellan’s life. Through this
approach, readers become familiar with the significance of his endeavours in
terms of world expansion, the cultures with which he dealt, and the hardships
endured. The very appealing format lends itself to easy use by student
researchers, particularly reluctant readers. Each two-page spread is devoted to
a portion of the trip with a large heading providing the topic covered.
Exciting, full-color pen-and-watercolour illustrations and small text bits
provide lifestyle and cultural details about the areas traveled. An interesting
"What Happened Next" section fills in the aftermath of each man's journey.
Recommended! 9+
http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/7891319/used/Expedition%20Magellan:%20A%20Voyage%20Around%20the%20World
World Of Wonder Book “The Adventurous Lives Of The Great
Explorers” (A Fleetway Annual) $3 HB GC Great pictures with a story-like
text. Covers David Livingstone, Vasco da Gama, Eric The Red, James Cook, Roald
Amundsen and more. 9+
Quest Series “Great Journeys” (Peter Chrisp) $5 HB
EC This book deals with epic journeys of exploration: Ibn Battuta who journeyed
across the barren wastes of Asia and North Africa; Columbus and other navigators
who charted the oceans; Lewis and Clark who opened up the western territories of
North America; and, Burke and Wills who crossed the Australian continent. Also
featured are the Bakers and Stanley who travelled deep into Africa, and Amundsen
and Shackleton who explored the icy polar regions. Each entry is lavishly
illustrated by way of colour photographs and maps. 8+
Craft Topics “Explorers” (Rachel Wright) $5 HB EC
This series of books combines historical facts with craft ideas. This title
looks at the age of discovery, describing the search for the easiest way to the
East, Europe in the second half of the 15th century, and covers Columbus'
voyages, Cortes' voyage to Mexico, Aztec beliefs, etc. Well illustrated with
colour photographs and coloured drawings, the book is informative, and the craft
projects should be fun to do. 9+
http://www.shop4author.com/us/1529/0749610204/Greeks/
(Cover format the same)
I Was There “Christopher Columbus” (John D. Clare)
$5 HBDJ EC Wonderfully illustrated with photos of acutal reenactments of
shipboard life, the discoveries made and places seen on his epic voyage of
discovery of the New World. Interesting and well laid out information.
Recommended! 11+
Facts At Your Fingertips “Explorers” (David Marshall) $3 HB EC Looks at
the early explorers, exploring the oceans and the worlds discovered. Has lots of
photos and maps, and a fact file about the explorers. Colourful and lively
format as an introduction to world explorers for 8+.
Famous Explorers (Brenda Apsley) $3 PB EC Exciting
paintings and maps energise the story-like text in this book. Covers Eric the
Red, Marco Polo, James Cook, Christopher Columbus, Burke and Wills and more. 9+
The Quizzer Book About Explorers (A Question &
Answer Book Of Knowledge) (George Beal) $1 PB GC (Ex lib) Full of maps and
colourful pictures, with text written in paragraphs with a question and answer
format. 9+