Books in The History News series

At home or at school, these innovative titles make history come alive!Covering ancient Rome in the form of a daily newspaper written at the time, this innovative and acclaimed book presents historical nonfiction in a unique, kid-friendly format. Affordable and accessible as your morning newspaper, THE ROMAN NEWS gives young readers the unforgettable sense of actually being citizens of an ancient nation.

The award-winning History News series takes readers to the frontlines of four revolutions that changed the world.Now, in the most ambitious, news-packed title yet from the award-winning History News series, comes fascinating reports from revolutions around the world. Ride with patriot Paul Revere and watch fifty leading colonists sign the daring Declaration of Independence. Witness the storming of the Bastille by angry Parisian mobs and find out why French King Louis XVI lost his head. Get Lenin's thoughts on planning a revolution, and take a long march with Mao to a new China. THE HISTORY NEWS: REVOLUTION covers the exciting events of the American, French, Russian, and Chinese Revolutions and offers an additional two-page overview of major revolts worldwide. Presented in the highly readable format of a daily newspaper are stories about key events, fascinating features, interviews, and even advertisements—all based on fact! The latest addition to an acclaimed series brings vividly to life the greatest stories from hundreds of years of human struggle for change.

Each book in "The News" series presents, in newspaper form, one of the great civilizations of the ancient world. Major news stories from home and abroad combine with features on all aspects of daily life - from food to philosophy, farming to fashion - illustrated with pictures, maps, cartoons and even adverts. It has everything expected from a modern newspaper. Get to grips with Bjorn Bloodaxe's battle tips, master the Vikings' favourite boardgame, learn why longships were so devastatingly speedy.